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Cameroon’s constitutional court on Tuesday rejected the candidacy of President Paul Biya’s strongest opponent in October’s presidential election, the contender’s lawyer said.The Constitutional Council ruled that the candidacy of Maurice Kamto, a high-profile critic of the longtime president, “cannot be valid and the immediate consequence is that he will not participate in the presidential race”, …

Cameroon court rejects opposition leader’s presidential candidacy: lawyerTue, 05 Aug 2025 20:22:41 GMT Read More »

Rwanda said Tuesday it would accept up to 250 migrants from the United States under a deal agreed with Washington but gave no details on who could be included.President Donald Trump’s administration has negotiated controversial arrangements to send people to third countries, among them South Sudan and Eswatini, in order to speed up deportations.The latest …

Rwanda says will ‘accept up to 250 migrants’ from USTue, 05 Aug 2025 19:51:51 GMT Read More »

More countries must recognise a Palestinian state and stand up to Israel to stop its “genocidal activities”, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told AFP in an interview Tuesday.Pretoria has been a leading critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza, bringing a case before the UN’s top court in December 2023 arguing that its war in …

S.Africa urges more countries to stand up to Israel’s ‘genocidal activities’Tue, 05 Aug 2025 18:00:10 GMT Read More »

A “one-in, one-out” deal in which Britain can return some migrants who cross the Channel in small boats back to France will come into force on Wednesday, the UK government has announced.The interior ministry said that British authorities were “operationally ready” and that migrant detentions were expected to begin “within days” following the ratification of …

UK-France migrant returns deal to take effectTue, 05 Aug 2025 17:53:45 GMT Read More »

US attempts to interfere with South Africa’s domestic issues have brought relations between the nations to “a low”, Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told AFP in an interview Tuesday.Tariffs of 30 percent — the highest on any sub-Saharan African country — are set to hit certain South African exports Friday in the absence of a trade …

US-S.Africa relations at ‘a low’ as US interferes with domestic issues: FMTue, 05 Aug 2025 16:28:08 GMT Read More »

More countries must recognise a Palestinian state and stand up to Israel to stop its “genocidal activities”, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola told AFP in an interview Tuesday. Pretoria has been a leading critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza, bringing a case before the UN’s top court in December 2023 arguing that its war in …

S.Africa urges more countries to stand up to Israel’s ‘genocidal activities’Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:02:15 GMT Read More »

A “one-in, one-out” deal in which Britain can return some migrants who cross the English Channel in small boats back to France came into force on Tuesday, as the UK government battles people smuggling gangs.The interior ministry said British authorities were “operationally ready” and that migrant detentions were expected to begin “within days” following the …

UK-France migrant returns deal takes effectTue, 05 Aug 2025 14:52:46 GMT Read More »

As Nigerian women dominate sports on the continent, they’re facing off not just against top talent abroad but a domestic atmosphere of mismanagement and pay disparities — and even the risk of repression for speaking out.Nigeria is fresh off a win at the finals of Women’s AfroBasket, their fifth-consecutive championship at the continent’s top hardwood …

Hobbled at home, Nigerian sportswomen dominate abroadTue, 05 Aug 2025 11:25:08 GMT Read More »

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey was granted conditional bail on Tuesday after appearing in a London court on rape and sexual assault charges.The 32-year-old Ghana international has been charged with five counts of rape against two women, as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.The alleged offences took place between 2021 and …

Former Arsenal player Partey granted bail on rape chargesTue, 05 Aug 2025 10:00:35 GMT Read More »

In Gabon’s sprawling forest, archaeologists dig for ancient clues that could unlock the secrets of how prehistoric humans lived and interacted in the changing landscape of central Africa.Two billion years ago, the eastern Gabonese region of Lastourville was covered by a vast ocean.But that has long given way to dense forest and dolomite cliffs dotted …

Gabon forest cave reveals clues about prehistoric central AfricaTue, 05 Aug 2025 06:17:35 GMT Read More »