India’s victory in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday broke many records, most notably becoming the shortest completed Test match in the history of the game, lasting just 624 balls. AFP looks at the five shortest matches to produce a winner in the 147-year history of Test cricket. – 642 balls: India …
Cricket: Five shortest Tests in historyThu, 04 Jan 2024 17:30:46 GMT Read More »
French energy giant TotalEnergies said Thursday it had launched a review of its land acquisition practices for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.TotalEnergies is pushing ahead with its Tilenga drilling project in Uganda and the 1,443-kilometre (897-mile) East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to transport it to the coast in Tanzania …
The flamboyantly plumed Secretary Bird and the serpent-catching Snake Eagle are among dozens of Africa’s large birds of prey facing a human-driven “extinction crisis” researchers said on Thursday.Previous research has shown that rapid human and agricultural expansion has had a particularly dire impact on vultures in Africa, due to habitat change and poisoning.But the new study by …
Indian captain Rohit Sharma said his team’s seven-wicket win inside two days over South Africa in the second Test at Newlands on Thursday had shown their ability to play anywhere in the world.India bounced back from an innings defeat in the first Test in Centurion to share the two-match series, chasing down a target of …
Kenyan President William Ruto has triggered uproar after accusing some judicial officials of working corruptly with his opponents to try to derail some key government policies.Ruto, who was elected in 2022 on a pledge to ease the hardship of ordinary Kenyans, has been on a campaign to slash public debt and “wasteful” government expenditure in …
Uproar in Kenya over Ruto criticism of judiciaryThu, 04 Jan 2024 12:20:33 GMT Read More »
French energy giant TotalEnergies on Thursday said it had launched a review of its land acquisition practices for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.TotalEnergies is pushing ahead with its Tilenga drilling project in Uganda and the 1,443-kilometre (897-mile) East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to transport it to the coast in …
A succession of high and low sounds from the Nigerien musician’s drum is a kind of telegram but few today understand its message.Each beat is a syllable in the Hausa language.”You see, he heard his name!” said Oumarou Adamou, alias Maidouma, one of Niger’s most celebrated traditional musicians, delighted when his assistant responded to the call.He’s …
Niger struggles to keep its traditional music aliveThu, 04 Jan 2024 09:15:55 GMT Read More »
French energy giant TotalEnergies on Thursday said it had launched a land acquisition assessment for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.”This mission will evaluate the land acquisition procedures implemented, the conditions for consultation, compensation and relocation of the populations concerned, and the grievance handling mechanism,” the statement said, adding that it would …
The African Union on Thursday joined the United States in appealing for calm in the Horn of Africa after regional tensions soared following a contested deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland.Somalia has vowed to defend its territory after Monday’s agreement, which it described as an “aggression” and a “blatant assault” on its …
African Union appeals for calm in Ethiopia-Somalia rowThu, 04 Jan 2024 07:28:43 GMT Read More »
Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities have called an attempted coup on November 26, authorities said.Koroma, who led the West African nation from 2007 to 2018, had previously been questioned, with authorities saying he was an official suspect in …
S.Leone ex-president charged over ‘coup attempt’Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:11:51 GMT Read More »
