Secretary of State Antony Blinken sought on a trip to Africa to prove US commitment both in gestures and deeds, but it was also about playing defence as crises mount and Russia and China eye gains.Blinken toured four US-friendly democracies on the Atlantic — Angola, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cape Verde — as security deteriorates …

Blinken showcases projects for Africa as US plays defenceFri, 26 Jan 2024 11:39:38 GMT Read More »

You may have heard of the “butterfly effect”, but how about the “ant effect”?  Research published Thursday has shown how an ant muscled into a Kenyan savannah and sparked such a dramatic transformation in the landscape that even the local lions changed the way they hunt.The study highlights the potentially profound impacts of invasive species, …

How an invasive ant caused lions to change their dietFri, 26 Jan 2024 10:39:59 GMT Read More »

Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Italy’s hard-right Giorgia Meloni reveals her long-trailed development plan for Africa this weekend, a “non-predatory” approach which critics warn favours European priorities and pockets.Prime Minister Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, hopes to posit Italy as a key bridge between Africa and Europe, funnelling …

Italy’s Meloni targets energy, migration with Africa planFri, 26 Jan 2024 09:12:54 GMT Read More »

The top United Nations court hands down an initial decision on Friday in a case against Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, a landmark ruling closely watched in the Middle East and around the world.The International Court of Justice (ICJ) could order Israel to stop its military campaign in Gaza, sparked by the October 7 …

Top UN court to rule on landmark Israel Gaza genocide caseFri, 26 Jan 2024 09:03:13 GMT Read More »

The International Court of Justice will hand down a highly anticipated ruling on Friday in South Africa’s case against Israel over alleged genocidal acts in Gaza.Here are some key questions about a case that has drawn global interest:- Will the court decide whether Israel is committing genocide? -No. At this stage, the ICJ is only …

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel explainedFri, 26 Jan 2024 09:02:26 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s bid at The Hague to compel Israel to stop its Gaza campaign in a landmark genocide case has found support across the developing world from Latin America to Southeast Asia.Israel has reacted angrily to the case, calling it “absurd”, but the South African lawyers sent to argue it have been celebrated at home …

South Africa’s genocide case against Israel rallies Global South supportFri, 26 Jan 2024 07:38:27 GMT Read More »

There can be few more evocative fixtures at an Africa Cup of Nations than a meeting between Nigeria and Cameroon, and this Saturday’s last-16 encounter in Ivory Coast will surely bring back plenty of memories for Indomitable Lions coach Rigobert Song in particular.Cameroon’s tally of five AFCON titles is bettered only by Egypt’s seven, and …

Song and Cameroon aim to get better of Nigeria again at AFCONFri, 26 Jan 2024 06:14:05 GMT Read More »

A shock-riddled Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast has reached the round of 16 with four ties between winners of the competition highlighting a four-day schedule that kicks off on Saturday.The clashes of champions pit Nigeria against Cameroon, Egypt against Democratic Republic of Congo, title-holders Senegal against Ivory Coast and Morocco against South Africa.None …

Nigeria face Cameroon amid multiple clashes of AFCON championsFri, 26 Jan 2024 06:10:35 GMT Read More »

Mohamed Salah underlined his “love” for Egypt as the Liverpool star hit back at critics of his decision to return to England for treatment on a hamstring injury.Salah is expected to be sidelined for around four weeks as a result of the injury he suffered while playing for Egypt in their draw against Ghana at …

Injured Salah pledges ‘love’ for Egypt in swipe at criticsThu, 25 Jan 2024 20:27:48 GMT Read More »

Fifty-five people died in a day of renewed violence in Nigeria’s north-central Plateau State where clashes between Muslim herders and Christian farming communities erupted, according to community leaders and a Red Cross report on Thursday.Despite a 24-hour curfew imposed on Tuesday in Plateau’s troubled Mangu local district, schools, places of worship and homes were burned …

Day of intercommunal clashes kills 55 in NigeriaThu, 25 Jan 2024 19:31:08 GMT Read More »