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South Africa end their wait for one of the major ICC titles by beating Australia by five wickets in the WTC final. South Africa have secured their first major title by beating defending champions Australia by five wickets in the final of the World Test Championship at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. The Proteas knocked…
Amnestly International called on the Nigerian government to do more to stop attacks in Benue State. At least 100 people have been killed in a northcentral Nigerian town following an overnight attack by gunmen, as Amnesty International called for the government to end the “almost daily bloodshed in Benue state”. The attack, which occurred from…
Hundreds of people have joined protests over the death in police custody of political blogger Albert Ojwang. A Kenyan police officer has been arrested in connection with the death of Albert Ojwang, a political blogger who died in police custody, in a case that has reignited anger over police abuse and triggered street protests in…
Protests take place almost a year after several killed and seized by Kenyan police in finance bill protests. Protesters took to the streets of Kenya’s capital Nairobi to express their fury over the death of a blogger arrested by police last week, as the country’s police watchdog reported that 20 people had died in custody…
Officials say death toll expected to rise as authorities launch search operation in the country’s Eastern Cape province. At least 49 people have died in heavy flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province after an extreme cold front brought torrential rain and blanketed snow in parts of the country, officials said. Eastern Cape Premier Oscar…
Defence chief suggests fencing off borders around the country. Renewed violence by armed groups Boko Haram and ISIL (ISIS) has forced thousands of people to leave their homes in Nigeria. Despite repeated government pledges, the military has been unable to end the unrest. So why is it continuing – and what threats does it pose?…
The International Organization for Migration says group of 150 were forced off boat by smugglers and made to swim to shore. Eight refugees and migrants have died and 22 others are missing after they were forced off a boat near the Djibouti coast, according to the United Nations agency the International Organization for Migration (IOM)….
Kremlin announcement comes as Wagner Group quits West African state of Mali. Russia is working to enhance its economic and military ties in Africa, Moscow has outlined. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declared on Monday that Russia’s presence in Africa is “growing”. The move is part of an ongoing bid by Moscow to step into a…
An Iranian spokesperson called the move a sign of a ‘supremacist and racist mentality’ dominating US policy. Iran has sharply criticised United States President Donald Trump’s travel ban on its nationals and those of several countries, calling it “racist” and a sign of deep-rooted hostility towards Iranians and Muslims. Trump earlier this week signed an…
Ken Ofori-Atta skipped prosecutor summons over several corruption claims, including multimillion-dollar cathedral project. Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been placed on Interpol’s red notice list after allegedly using public office for personal gain. Ofori-Atta, whose location remains unclear as he reportedly seeks medical treatment, is being investigated over a string of high-profile contracts…
