The rumour spread through Mbour like an Atlantic wave unfurling on a beach.Two boats laden with migrants that had left on the dangerous crossing to Spain’s Canary Islands 1,500 kilometres (950 miles) away had gone missing.But the grim tale failed to deter desperate Senegalese men thirsting for a new life in Europe. “Spain… We all want …

In Senegal, would-be migrants dream of EuropeFri, 14 Jul 2023 13:00:08 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s graft-tainted ex-leader Jacob Zuma is receiving medical treatment in Russia, his spokesman said Friday, a day after the country’s highest court upheld a ruling that he should return to prison.”Zuma travelled to Russia last week for health reasons,” the 81-year-old’s spokesman Mzwanele Manyi said in a statement. Manyi added that the trip “was private, it …

S.Africa’s Zuma in Russia for ‘health reasons’: spokesmanFri, 14 Jul 2023 11:16:10 GMT Read More »

Ons Jabeur hopes it will be third time lucky when she attempts to become the first African or Arab woman to win a Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon on Saturday.The 28-year-old Tunisian takes on Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic, hoping to go one better than last year when she was defeated by Elena …

History-chasing Jabeur hopes for third time lucky at WimbledonFri, 14 Jul 2023 08:26:04 GMT Read More »

The International Criminal Court has opened a new probe into alleged war crimes in Sudan, its chief prosecutor said Thursday, expressing major concern over escalating violence. Karim Khan made the announcement in a report to the UN Security Council, after three months of war between feuding generals have plunged the northeast African country back into chaos.The …

International Criminal Court opens new probe into Sudan violenceFri, 14 Jul 2023 00:57:20 GMT Read More »

Ons Jabeur says she wants to make history for Tunisia and Africa by winning a Grand Slam title after reaching her second successive Wimbledon final on Thursday.The sixth seed, a beaten finalist last year, powered back from a set and 4-2 down to beat world number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 6-3.Jabeur, …

Jabeur ‘going full in’ as she targets Wimbledon historyThu, 13 Jul 2023 19:46:57 GMT Read More »

A summit of African leaders from war-torn Sudan’s neighbours Thursday urged an end to the fighting, as UN experts reported a mass grave had been discovered in the country’s Darfur region.The International Criminal Court (ICC) meanwhile said it has opened a new probe into alleged war crimes in Sudan, adding that the escalating violence was …

Sudan war summit urges calm, UN reports mass grave in DarfurThu, 13 Jul 2023 19:46:33 GMT Read More »

Aid group SOS Mediterranee on Thursday accused Italy of hampering its work after the authorities there ordered its migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking held “for an indefinite period” in port.Officials had cited “a very small number of technical and administrative shortcomings,” said the aid group.Having the shop blocked in the port of Citavecchia, north of …

Aid group’s rescue ship held ‘indefinitely’ in ItalyThu, 13 Jul 2023 18:33:50 GMT Read More »

A boat carrying 41 migrants that set off from Senegal landed in Spain’s Canary Islands, the emergency services said Thursday as rescuers continued searching for three other missing boats from Senegal. “A boat carrying 41 migrants reached… (a beach on) Tenerife by its own means,” the emergency services said, indicating it landed on Thursday afternoon and …

Senegal boat carrying 41 migrants reaches Canary IslesThu, 13 Jul 2023 18:06:08 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s top court on Thursday upheld an earlier ruling that former president Jacob Zuma should return to prison to complete his 15-month term for contempt of court, dismissing an appeal seeking to keep him out of jail.It was not immediately clear whether Zuma would return to jail, with prison authorities saying they were studying …

S.Africa’s top court upholds ruling that Zuma returns to jailThu, 13 Jul 2023 17:07:53 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s interior ministry on Thursday said more than 300 people had been arrested over anti-government protests that left nine dead as the opposition announced fresh demonstrations next week.There were violent clashes and looting on Wednesday in parts of the East African nation as protesters took to the streets over tax hikes in defiance of a …

Hundreds arrested following deadly Kenya protestsThu, 13 Jul 2023 16:57:22 GMT Read More »