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Ghana’s opposition leader John Mahama officially won the country’s election on Monday, easily defeating the ruling party candidate after voters punished the government’s economic management and high living costs.Mahama won 56 percent of the votes in Saturday’s presidential ballot, compared to the ruling party candidate and Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, who secured 41 percent, the …

Ghana opposition leader Mahama officially wins electionTue, 10 Dec 2024 01:45:16 GMT Read More »

When Agnes Kativhu could not get treatment for breast cancer from Harare’s main public hospital, she checked in to one of the many self-styled herbal clinics opening up across Zimbabwe’s capital.”I was a moving grave but am now well,” Kativhu claimed in an interview at the centre, where she spent around a month. “I never want …

Zimbabwe’s sick turn to herbalists over ailing health systemMon, 09 Dec 2024 14:43:45 GMT Read More »

Brentford duo Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa scored their ninth goals of the Premier League season at the weekend as the Bees stung Newcastle United 4-2 to go ninth.Cameroon winger Mbeumo and Democratic Republic of Congo forward Wissa are among four Africans within the top seven Premier League scorers. Egypt and Liverpool star Mohamed Salah shares …

African players in Europe: Mbeumo, Wissa sting NewcastleMon, 09 Dec 2024 14:01:42 GMT Read More »

Mobile money agents have become a familiar sight across Nigeria, using handy point-of-sale machines to provide essential services to millions of people without access to banking, particularly in hard-to-reach rural areas.Even on the streets of major cities they have become a go-to, due to an ongoing shortage of cash at ATMs since a much-vilified redesign …

Cash crunch fuels rising misgivings against Nigeria’s money agentsMon, 09 Dec 2024 13:15:53 GMT Read More »

The Kenyan parliament was ablaze, protesters running through the streets, police firing into the crowds. Among them was John, who believed the unrest could bring about meaningful political change.But it would be John’s last time protesting.Days later, he was seized by two men in the city’s Kibera slum and bundled into an unmarked Subaru car. …

Trauma and terror of Kenya’s kidnapped protestersMon, 09 Dec 2024 06:32:05 GMT Read More »

Ghana’s former president John Drahami Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after the ruling party accepted defeat with voters appearing to punish them for the government’s handling of an economic crisis. Ghana’s election agency has yet to release official results, but New Patriotic Party candidate Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia conceded Ghanaians wanted change …

Ghana’s ex-president Mahama returns with election winSun, 08 Dec 2024 19:34:51 GMT Read More »

Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis kept Sri Lanka’s hopes alive on the fourth day of the second Test against South Africa at St George’s Park on Sunday.Captain De Silva and Mendis, Sri Lanka’s last recognised batsmen, shared an unbeaten partnership of 83 as Sri Lanka, set 348 to win, reached 205 for five at …

Sri Lanka battle hard to stay in second Test against South AfricaSun, 08 Dec 2024 16:39:30 GMT Read More »

American Johannes Veerman fired a final-round 69 for an “indescribable” one-shot victory in a European Tour event at sweltering South African resort Sun City on Sunday.   South African Aldrich Potgieter needed a final-hole par to force a play-off in a tense finish at the Gary Player Country Club 170 kilometres (105 miles) northwest of Johannesburg.But …

‘Indescribable’ European Tour win for American VeermanSun, 08 Dec 2024 15:11:11 GMT Read More »

Ghana’s former president John Dramani Mahama won a historic comeback election victory on Sunday after voters appeared to punish the ruling New Patriotic Party over its management of an economic crisis. NPP candidate Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Sunday conceded defeat in the weekend presidential election after failing to shake off widespread frustration over high costs …

Ghana’s former president Mahama wins electionSun, 08 Dec 2024 12:02:01 GMT Read More »

Former president John Mahama, Ghana’s main opposition leader, tried twice before to win back the country top post.Now he has secured a huge comeback on his third attempt for the presidency after tapping into the country’s economic frustrations to win Saturday’s election.His win marks a historic victory, making him the first president in the three …

Historic election comeback for Ghana’s MahamaSun, 08 Dec 2024 10:55:00 GMT Read More »