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Cameroon state TV announces President Biya’s ‘imminent’ returnMon, 21 Oct 2024 16:05:18 GMT

Cameroon’s state television station on Monday broadcast a special programme dedicated to the “imminent” return of President Paul Biya after weeks of speculation about his health following his absence from public view since September.”Today the president is on his way and this will put an end to all the speculation,” declared the presenter on CRTV …

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Rabada takes 300th wicket as Bangladesh stumble to 60-6 at lunchMon, 21 Oct 2024 06:56:11 GMT

South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada took his 300th wicket and Wiaan Mulder bagged three others as Bangladesh collapsed to 60-6 at lunch on the first day of the opening Test in Mirpur.Opening batsman Mahmudul Hasan Joy was 16 not out after Mehidy Hasan Miraz was trapped lbw by left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj for 13 …

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‘Once in a lifetime’ Kerr leads New Zealand to Women’s T20 World Cup triumphSun, 20 Oct 2024 18:32:21 GMT

New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr reached new heights with a superb performance with bat and ball that led her team to their first ever Women’s T20 World Cup title as they beat South Africa by a commanding 32 runs in Sunday’s final in Dubai.Kerr, who was named Player of the Match and Player of the …

‘Once in a lifetime’ Kerr leads New Zealand to Women’s T20 World Cup triumphSun, 20 Oct 2024 18:32:21 GMT Read More »

Eight-storey building collapses in Kenyan capitalSun, 20 Oct 2024 14:41:23 GMT

A residential building collapsed in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Sunday, leaving several people feared trapped, county officials and emergency responders said. Cases of buildings caving in are not uncommon in the country, often a result of shoddy construction and flouted regulations. The eight-storey building in Kahawa West, a densely-populated neighbourhood north of the capital, had been …

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Kenya’s impeached deputy president blasts ‘vicious’ bossSun, 20 Oct 2024 13:14:11 GMT

Kenya’s ousted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Sunday lashed out at his boss William Ruto as “vicious” and cruel, warning that his life could be in danger. Gachagua was impeached by the Senate on five out of 11 charges levelled against him on Thursday, but a court order put his replacement process on hold.The embattled 59-year-old …

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Putin seeks to rival Western power with high-profile summitSun, 20 Oct 2024 05:58:14 GMT

Two dozen world leaders will meet in Russia next week for a summit of the BRICS group, an alliance of emerging economies that the Kremlin hopes will challenge Western “hegemony”.The summit will be the biggest in Russia since the Ukraine conflict began and comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin seeks to show Western attempts to …

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Two associates of Mozambique opposition candidate gunned downSat, 19 Oct 2024 20:35:16 GMT

Two close associates of Mozambique’s leading opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane, who ran for president in October 9 elections, were gunned down in Maputo on Saturday as they prepared to challenge the contested elections.Lawyer Elvino Dias and Paulo Guambe, another candidate from the Podemos party backing Mondlane, were travelling in a car in the centre of …

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New Zealand and South Africa face off in Women’s T20 World Cup finalSat, 19 Oct 2024 08:26:40 GMT

Whatever the result in Dubai on Sunday, there will be a new name on the trophy when New Zealand line up against South Africa in the final of the Women’s T20 World Cup. Australia’s dominance over the years, winning six of the eight previous tournaments has restricted the opportunities for anyone else. Only England, in the inaugural …

New Zealand and South Africa face off in Women’s T20 World Cup finalSat, 19 Oct 2024 08:26:40 GMT Read More »