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The Sudanese government strongly rejected on Sunday a report backed by the United Nations which determined that famine had spread to five areas of the war-torn country.The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review, which UN agencies use, follows repeated warnings from the United Nations, other aid groups and the United States about the hunger …

Sudan government rejects UN-backed famine declarationSun, 29 Dec 2024 18:59:01 GMT Read More »

Revellers dressed in glitzy, colourful costumes danced down the streets of Calabar, southern Nigeria, this weekend as giant speakers blasted out Afrobeats for one of west Africa’s most prestigious carnivals.Every December, the celebration draws nearly two million partygoers to the capital of Cross River state, organisers said.Calabar carnival, known as “Africa’s Biggest Street Party”, is …

Glitzy Calabar Carnival wraps up tough year in NigeriaSun, 29 Dec 2024 17:31:28 GMT Read More »

Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.Needing 148 to win, South Africa crashed to 99 for eight against superb bowling by Mohammad Abbas.The 34-year-old Abbas took a career-best six …

Rabada unlikely batting star as South Africa edge Pakistan in thrillerSun, 29 Dec 2024 11:55:34 GMT Read More »

Chad began voting on Sunday in a general election that is presented by the government as a key step towards ending military rule but has been boycotted by the opposition.Turnout was low in the capital N’Djamena when polling stations opened for voters to choose a new parliament, provincial assemblies and local councils in one of …

Chad votes in triple elections after three years of army ruleSun, 29 Dec 2024 10:55:41 GMT Read More »

Adolescent chimps are, in some respects, rather similar to their human counterparts.They live with mum until well into their teens, are sometimes a bit cheeky and, being highly social animals, struggle to survive alone until they have been taught how to fend for themselves. So when poachers kill mother chimps for food, keep the young chained in …

Cameroon islands offer safe home for orphaned chimpsSun, 29 Dec 2024 09:28:26 GMT Read More »

Thousands have fled Mozambique in the past week to neighbouring Malawi seeking refuge from the southern African nation’s deadly post-election protests, authorities told AFP.Some 13,000 people have crossed over to Malawi since Monday, according to government sources, the day Mozambique’s top court confirmed the ruling party’s win in October’s vote.That result has been denounced as …

Thousands flee Mozambique post-vote violence to MalawiSat, 28 Dec 2024 16:38:44 GMT Read More »

Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.South Africa were reeling at 27 for three at the close, 121 runs short of a victory which would clinch …

Abbas, Shahzad rock South Africa at start of chaseSat, 28 Dec 2024 16:23:22 GMT Read More »

A senior official from Libya’s UN-recognised government met Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Saturday and discussed issues including diplomatic relations, energy and migration.”We expressed our full support for the Syrian authorities in the success of the important transitional phase,” Libyan Minister of State for Communication and Political Affairs Walid Ellafi told reporters …

Libyan official says discussed energy, migration with new Syria leaderSat, 28 Dec 2024 15:13:12 GMT Read More »

Mozambique’s capital, Maputo, is limping back to normal but residents are still fearful because of widespread looting and vandalism sparked by confirmation that the ruling party won contested elections.Food, fuel and medicine are running low for the city’s inhabitants while the daring escape of more than 1,000 inmates from a maximum-security prison is fuelling wild …

Fear and chaos grip Maputo after post-election violenceFri, 27 Dec 2024 15:17:48 GMT Read More »

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko said Friday that his government would submit legislation to repeal a law by former president Macky Sall granting amnesty for deadly political violence.The controversial amnesty was granted just before March 2024 elections as Sall sought to calm protests sparked by his last-minute postponement of the vote in the traditionally stable …

Senegal PM seeks to repeal contested amnesty lawFri, 27 Dec 2024 14:48:43 GMT Read More »