With just a week left before the opening ceremonies, workers in Kinshasa are racing to finish facilities ahead of the Francophone Games, gathering nations from the French-speaking equivalent of the Commonwealth.Some 3,000 athletes from about 30 countries are set to arrive in DR Congo’s capital over the next few days ahead of the July 28 …

DR Congo races to be ready for Francophone GamesFri, 21 Jul 2023 12:55:32 GMT Read More »

Kenyan police clashed with stone-throwing demonstrators in a Nairobi slum on Friday for a third consecutive day, firing tear gas and rubber bullets amid mounting calls for dialogue between the government and the opposition.Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga called for three days of demonstrations this week, but appetite for the protests had largely waned by …

Police and protesters clash in Nairobi as calls for talks growFri, 21 Jul 2023 12:26:44 GMT Read More »

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the hero for Nigeria to earn them a point against Canada at the Women’s World Cup on Friday but there was to be no fairytale debut for the Philippines.Nigeria held Olympic champions Canada 0-0, thanks partly to a second-half penalty save by Nnadozie, before Switzerland defeated the Philippines 2-0 in the …

Nigerian hero denies Canada but no Philippines World Cup fairytaleFri, 21 Jul 2023 07:23:41 GMT Read More »

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie called it a dream come true after her penalty save from record-breaking goalscorer Christine Sinclair earned Nigeria a 0-0 draw against Canada at the Women’s World Cup on Friday. It meant both sides took a point in their opening match in a tight-looking Group B, which also contains Ireland and co-hosts Australia.Nigeria, which …

‘Dream come true’ as goalkeeper Nnadozie is Nigeria’s World Cup heroFri, 21 Jul 2023 06:25:03 GMT Read More »

Russia’s navy carried out a live fire “exercise” in the Black Sea, Moscow’s defence ministry said Friday, days after the Kremlin declared it would consider ships travelling to Ukraine through the waterway potential military targets.A missile boat from Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet “carried out live firing of anti-ship cruise missiles at the target ship” in …

Russia says navy carried out live fire exercise in Black SeaFri, 21 Jul 2023 06:11:54 GMT Read More »

Zambia coach Bruce Mwape said Friday his “epic” team will run the “old people” in opposing sides off their feet at the Women’s World Cup — starting with former champions Japan.Zambia are the lowest-ranked team at the 32-nation tournament but Mwape said they have enough firepower to upset anyone and hopes to prove it in …

‘Epic’ Zambia no Women’s World Cup underdog, coach saysFri, 21 Jul 2023 05:03:58 GMT Read More »

Ukrainian forces are using United States-supplied cluster munitions on the battlefield, the White House said, as Kyiv seeks momentum in its grinding counteroffensive.Washington provided the weapons to Ukraine for the first time earlier this month as Kyiv attempts to dislodge entrenched Russian forces and retake land lost in the early months of Moscow’s invasion last …

White House says Ukraine using US cluster munitions on battlefieldFri, 21 Jul 2023 03:19:14 GMT Read More »

Kyiv on Thursday put ships in the Black Sea headed for Russian-controlled ports on notice, as Moscow hit the Ukrainian ports of Mykolaiv and Odesa with drones and missiles in another night of “hellish” strikes.Ukraine said it would treat the ships as potential carriers of military cargo, mirroring a move made by Russia after it …

Ukraine warns Black Sea ships as Russia pummels portsThu, 20 Jul 2023 19:20:15 GMT Read More »

Egyptian researcher Patrick Zaki and lawyer Mohamed al-Baqer walked out of prison Thursday, relatives said, a day after President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi pardoned them in the wake of an international outcry.Zaki was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for “spreading false news”, prompting some participants to walk out of a so-called national dialogue …

Egyptian researcher, lawyer leave prison after pardons: familiesThu, 20 Jul 2023 19:12:09 GMT Read More »

South African amateur Christo Lamprecht left his mentor Louis Oosthuizen in the shade as he stormed into a share of the British Open lead in his first round at a major on Thursday.Lamprecht grew up idolising the 2010 Open champion, and is a product of Oosthuizen’s golf academy back home in South Africa, before moving …

Lanky amateur Lamprecht takes British Open by stormThu, 20 Jul 2023 18:17:08 GMT Read More »