Burkina’s celebrity stuntman, 72 years young, sped down the dusty road lying back on his moped seat, feet draped over the handlebars — and no protective gear.In the central town of Koudougou, Rasmane “Rastafou” Ouedraogo drew admiring gazes as his moped, adorned with Burkina Faso’s red-and-green flags, went by.”Rastafou” is one of many Burkinabes who …

Burkina’s stuntman biker, 72, reignites road safety debateWed, 28 Feb 2024 11:55:36 GMT Read More »

The United Nations was to kick off Wednesday the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over a first UN base to national police.The DRC demanded the withdrawal despite UN concerns about rampant violence in the east of the country.Kinshasa considers the UN force to be ineffective in protecting …

UN peacekeepers launch pullout from war-torn east DR CongoWed, 28 Feb 2024 07:10:52 GMT Read More »

Mozambique’s government confirmed Tuesday that tens of thousands have been driven from their homes by a wave of jihadist attacks in the restive north, but rejected calls for a state of emergency.”We are talking about 67,321 displaced people,” government spokesman Filimao Suaze told a press conference in the capital Maputo, describing the situation in Cabo …

Jihadist attacks displace tens of thousands in MozambiqueWed, 28 Feb 2024 01:17:02 GMT Read More »

Guinea’s ruling military junta said Tuesday that it had appointed a new prime minister eight days after dissolving the previous government, as the capital Conakry was paralysed on the second day of a general strike.Protesters are demanding the release of a detained union leader as well as lower food prices, an end to media censorship …

Guinea junta names new premier on 2nd day of strikeTue, 27 Feb 2024 22:13:52 GMT Read More »

A hat-trick by Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro gave Mamelodi Sundowns a 3-0  victory over AmaZulu on Tuesday to extend an unbeaten South African Premiership run to 40 matches.   Signed from Belgian club Beveren last year, the 25-year-old forward netted after 48, 57 and 78 minutes in Pretoria to give the home team a 12-point lead at …

Ribeiro treble helps Sundowns stretch unbeaten run to 40 matchesTue, 27 Feb 2024 21:01:24 GMT Read More »

South African police said on Tuesday they have arrested six people over the murder last year of one of the country’s hottest rap artists, Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA.The 35-year-old musician was gunned down on February 10 last year while walking with a friend outside a popular Durban restaurant hours before he was to perform …

Six detained of murder of South African rapper AKATue, 27 Feb 2024 20:51:38 GMT Read More »

Guyana, hosting a summit of Caribbean countries, on Tuesday welcomed an announcement that Benin was mulling a 2,000-strong troop contribution to a UN security mission in crisis-torn Haiti.A nation of at least 10 million, Haiti has been in turmoil for years, with armed gangs taking over parts of the country and unleashing brutal violence, leaving …

Caribbean summit host hails possible Benin troop deployment to HaitiTue, 27 Feb 2024 20:11:17 GMT Read More »

Political crisis talks called by Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Tuesday reached a “broad consensus” that the presidential vote he postponed could not be held before his mandate ends on April 2, multiple participants told AFP.Sall’s two-day “national dialogue” aimed at setting a date for the delayed election also advocated the head of state remain …

Senegal talks rule out presidential vote before Sall’s term expiresTue, 27 Feb 2024 19:55:00 GMT Read More »

Mozambique’s government confirmed Tuesday that tens of thousands have been driven from their homes by a wave of jihadist attacks in the restive north, but rejected calls for a state of emergency.”We are talking about 67,321 displaced people,” government spokesman Filimao Suaze told a press conference in the capital Maputo, describing the situation in Cabo …

Jihadist attacks displace tens of thousands in MozambiqueTue, 27 Feb 2024 17:51:31 GMT Read More »

Chad will hold a presidential election on May 6, the national poll body announced Tuesday, ending a three-year junta rule when President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno took power following his father’s death while fighting rebels.The 37-year-old was proclaimed head of an army junta after rebels killed his father Idriss Deby Itno who had seized power …

Chad to hold presidential vote on May 6 to end junta ruleTue, 27 Feb 2024 17:39:52 GMT Read More »