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The president of Guinea-Bissau dissolved parliament on Monday ahead of fresh elections, saying an “attempted coup” had plunged the West African nation into a new crisis.President Umaro Sissoco Embalo issued a decree closing down the opposition-dominated parliament and announced that a date for legislative elections would be “set at the opportune moment, in line with …

Guinea-Bissau dissolves parliament after coup bidMon, 04 Dec 2023 16:51:00 GMT Read More »

Ghana internationals starred in Europe at the weekend with Antoine Semenyo and Mohammed Kudus scoring in the Premier League and Inaki Williams in La Liga.Semenyo gave Bournemouth the lead in a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa and Kudus put West Ham United ahead in a 1-1 stalemate with Crystal Palace. Williams, and younger brother Nico, were …

African players in Europe: Ghana trio among the goalsMon, 04 Dec 2023 13:44:27 GMT Read More »

Yonwaba Mbo had a future in farming laid ahead of him when the opera “bug” hit.A few years ago, the tall, broad-shouldered South African decided to ditch agricultural studies to have a go at lyrical opera.At 31, he is now rehearsing to play Figaro in the “Marriage of Figaro”, preparing to take the first steps …

Opera school hones South Africa’s musical talentMon, 04 Dec 2023 03:58:56 GMT Read More »

The East African Community regional force began its withdrawal from the strife-torn east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday after Kinshasa deemed it ineffective and refused to renew its mandate.The seven-nation EAC first deployed troops in the violence-plagued region in November 2022, at the invitation of the DRC authorities, to free areas taken …

East African regional force starts withdrawing from DRCSun, 03 Dec 2023 20:15:00 GMT Read More »

Extra police patrolled one of South Africa’s most violent townships Sunday after a “mob” tied-up and burned to death seven men accused of a crime wave, police and residents said.South Africa is afflicted by a steadily increasing murder rate, but community leaders say Diepsloot, a town of more than 350,000 people north of Johannesburg with …

7 burned to death in S. Africa township ‘mob’ attack: policeSun, 03 Dec 2023 11:02:18 GMT Read More »

The East African Community (EAC) regional force began its withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday morningafter Kinshasa deemed it ineffective and refused to renew its mandate.The regional bloc first deployed troops in the violence-plagued region in November last year after the resurgence of the M23 rebel group.DRC authorities at the time invited …

East African regional force begins withdrawal from DRCSun, 03 Dec 2023 05:31:22 GMT Read More »

Soweto’s Vilakazi Street is packed each day with tourists and hawkers outside the home of Nelson Mandela that has been meticulously kept even as the democracy pioneer’s legacy has become rundown in the decade since his death.Ntsiki Madela, who lives nearby and sells jewellery and hats on a table near the matchbox house museum at …

Mandela legacy battered by South Africa’s troublesSun, 03 Dec 2023 04:37:40 GMT Read More »

A drone buzzed back and forth above rows of verdant orange trees planted near Nabeul, eastern Tunisia.The black unmanned aircraft, equipped with a multi-lens camera and sensors, has been enlisted by Tunisian farmers to help adapt to years of drought and erratic weather patterns caused by climate change.”The seasons are not like they were before …

Maghreb farmers embrace drones to fight climate changeSun, 03 Dec 2023 04:31:30 GMT Read More »

The military leaders of Burkina Faso and Niger said Saturday they would quit the G5 anti-jihadist force in Africa’s Sahel region, the latest blow to the fight against insurgents in one of the world’s most troubled zones.The G5, created in 2014, has secured only meagre results, with Mali also quitting the original five-nation force last year …

Burkina, Niger to quit G5 anti-jihadist forceSun, 03 Dec 2023 01:41:23 GMT Read More »

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo on Saturday said this week’s deadly violence involving members of the National Guard was an “attempted coup” as the army ordered them back to barracks.The unrest between members of the National Guard and special forces of the presidential guard on Thursday night in the capital Bissau left at least two …

Guinea-Bissau president calls deadly violence ‘attempted coup’Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:06:08 GMT Read More »