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South Africa coach Rob Walter insisted they could “turn the tables” if they meet India again in the World Cup despite a colossal 243-run defeat by the unbeaten hosts.The Proteas are second in the standings of the 10-team event and, like leaders India, were already into the semi-finals before Sunday’s pool game in Kolkata.But they …

South Africa can ‘turn tables’ after huge India defeatSun, 05 Nov 2023 17:49:25 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia’s Tamirat Tola produced a devastating performance to win the New York Marathon in a new course record on Sunday, while Kenya’s Hellen Obiri pipped Letsenbet Gidey to claim the women’s race.Tola, the 2022 World Championships marathon gold medallist, powered home to take the tape in a time of 2hr 4min 58sec, shattering the old …

Tola powers to New York Marathon win, Obiri pips GideySun, 05 Nov 2023 17:04:20 GMT Read More »

Ghana’s ruling NPP party on Saturday elected the country’s Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia as their candidate for the 2024 presidential ballot, according to results from primaries released by the electoral commission.Ghana is undergoing its worst economic crisis in years, which will be a major electoral issue next year when President Nana Akufo-Addo steps down after …

Ghana’s VP Bawumia gets ruling party nod for 2024 presidential runSun, 05 Nov 2023 15:25:18 GMT Read More »

Ghana’s ruling party voted on Saturday in primaries to elect its candidate for next year’s presidential ballot, with Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia widely favoured to win.The West African country is undergoing its worst economic trouble in years, and the crisis is set to dominate the election campaign ahead of the December 2024 ballot to succeed …

Ghana’s ruling party votes to elect candidate for 2024 ballotSat, 04 Nov 2023 17:51:43 GMT Read More »

Guinea’s ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara was recaptured and returned to prison on Saturday, hours after an apparent jailbreak led by a heavily armed commando, the army and his lawyer said.At least two other former officials on trial alongside Camara over a 2009 massacre during his presidency were taken in the earlier operation that sparked heavy …

Guinean ex-dictator Camara recaptured, in jail: army, lawyerSat, 04 Nov 2023 17:00:50 GMT Read More »

A court rejected on Saturday the appeal by 14 opposition lawmakers in Zimbabwe claiming an impostor posing as a party official had them disqualified by parliament.By-elections are due to take place on December 7 to replace the 14 and one other MP who did not appeal.As a result, the ruling ZANU-PF party, which won a disputed …

Zimbabwe court rejects opposition MPs appeal for lost seatsSat, 04 Nov 2023 16:17:46 GMT Read More »

Former Guinean dictator Moussa Dadis Camara was on Saturday taken from prison by a heavily armed commando during an operation that sparked heavy gunfire in the capital Conakry, a minister and lawyers say. At least two other former officials currently on trial alongside Dadis Camara over a 2009 massacre during his presidency were also taken from …

Armed commandos take Guinean ex-dictator from prisonSat, 04 Nov 2023 14:54:03 GMT Read More »

Heavy fire erupted on Saturday in the centre of the Guinean capital Conakry and security forces blocked off the area, witnesses told AFP.The reason for the sustained weapons fire was unclear in this West African country, led since September 2021 by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya who took power in a coup after 11 years of civilian …

Heavy gunfire in Guinea capital, downtown access blockedSat, 04 Nov 2023 09:55:52 GMT Read More »

Ghana’s ruling party will choose its candidate for next year’s presidential election on Saturday, hoping to find a contender who can succeed Nana Akufo-Addo as head of state.The country is undergoing its worst economic trouble in years and the crisis is set to dominate the campaign ahead of the December 2024 polls.Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, …

Ghana’s ruling party chooses candidate for 2024 electionsSat, 04 Nov 2023 06:46:07 GMT Read More »

France will support West African bloc ECOWAS more as it works to restore democracy in a region hit by recent coups as insecurity in the Sahel worsens, the French foreign minister said on Friday.Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna was visiting Nigeria, current chair of the Economic Community of West African States, to …

France backs W.Africa bloc efforts to restore democracy in regionFri, 03 Nov 2023 20:22:02 GMT Read More »