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The African Union’s health watchdog on Tuesday declared a public health emergency over the growing mpox outbreak on the continent, saying the move is a “clarion call for action”.The outbreak has swept through several African countries, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the virus formerly called monkeypox was first discovered in humans in 1970.”With …

Africa’s CDC declares mpox a public health emergencyTue, 13 Aug 2024 18:27:02 GMT Read More »

A Ugandan court on Tuesday found a former commander in the feared Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) guilty of multiple counts of crimes against humanity after the first such war crimes trial in the East African country.Thomas Kwoyelo, who faced 78 counts related to crimes committed during the LRA’s bloody two-decade rebellion, had been waiting for …

Uganda LRA commander found guilty in landmark war crimes trialTue, 13 Aug 2024 16:57:27 GMT Read More »

Botswana gave a rapturous welcome to Letsile Tebogo on Tuesday as the sprinter returned home with the southern African country’s first ever Olympic gold medal.Families with children, elderly people and young supporters waved Botswana’s sky blue, white and black national flag as the Olympic team landed back in the capital Gaborone.Hundreds of supporters had gathered …

Flags and dancing as Botswana welcomes home Olympic goldTue, 13 Aug 2024 16:17:26 GMT Read More »

Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema said Tuesday that several of its top leaders had been beaten during their arrests in a mass round-up ahead of a banned rally.Chadema chairman Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu — both former presidential candidates — and other senior officials were freed on bail Tuesday following their arrests ahead …

Freed Tanzanian opposition leaders ‘beaten’ during mass arrestsTue, 13 Aug 2024 16:16:50 GMT Read More »

Botswana gave a rapturous welcome to Letsile Tebogo on Tuesday as the sprinter returned home with the southern African country’s first ever Olympic gold medal.Families with children, elderly people and young supporters waved Botswana’s sky blue and black national flag as the Olympic team landed back in the capital Gaborone. Hundreds of supporters had gathered at …

Flags and dancing as Botswana welcomes home Olympic goldTue, 13 Aug 2024 14:22:08 GMT Read More »

Senegalese news organisations widely heeded a call Tuesday for a news blackout to protest against economic measures by the new government which they say threaten the industry.Most newspapers did not publish and two popular private radio stations played music instead of broadcasting the news.Private television stations such as TFM, ITV and 7 TV demonstrated solidarity …

Senegal media sound alarm with news blackoutTue, 13 Aug 2024 14:11:51 GMT Read More »

After Nigeria failed to win any medals in the Olympics, sporting officials are under pressure from accusations of incompetence and calls for reform over what the sports minister branded a “disastrous outcome” in Paris.While smaller nations on the continent came home with multiple medals, the Giant of Africa left empty-handed for the first time since …

Nigeria sports under scrutiny after ‘disastrous’ OlympicsTue, 13 Aug 2024 13:24:01 GMT Read More »

Scrum-half Morne van den Berg and lock Ruan Nortje will make their first starts for the Springboks against Australia in Perth after coach Rassie Erasmus on Tuesday named a team that shows 10 changes to the side that convincingly won its Rugby Championship opener in Brisbane.The only players retaining their starting places from the 33-7 victory …

South Africa make 10 changes ahead of Wallabies TestTue, 13 Aug 2024 12:43:52 GMT Read More »

The leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party Chadema have been released on bail, a party spokesman said on Tuesday, after they were detained in a mass roundup ahead of a youth day rally.As many as 520 people were arrested across the country, according to a police statement, before a banned Chadema rally on Monday that …

Tanzanian opposition leaders freed after mass arrestsTue, 13 Aug 2024 10:43:49 GMT Read More »

President Mokgweetsi Masisi declared Tuesday afternoon a holiday as Botswana geared up to welcome home sprinter Letsile Tebogo and his 200m gold medal, a first for the southern African country. Botswana’s Olympic team was due to return on Tuesday with Tebogo’s gold as well as silver in the men’s 4x400m relay, boosting the country’s total Olympic …

Botswana gets half-day holiday to welcome Olympic goldTue, 13 Aug 2024 08:54:16 GMT Read More »