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Kenya braced for a nationwide strike Tuesday in response to a call by youth protesters for a countrywide shutdown, as opposition to the government’s proposed tax hikes gathers momentum.The mainly Gen-Z-led demonstrations have taken President William Ruto’s government by surprise, with the Kenyan leader saying over the weekend that he was ready to speak with …

Kenya youth protesters gear up for nationwide strikeTue, 25 Jun 2024 01:56:51 GMT Read More »

Niger on Monday confirmed one of the world’s biggest uranium mines had returned to public control after revoking the operating licence of French nuclear fuel producer Orano.The company last week said it had been excluded from the Imouraren mine in northern Niger, in a move that highlighted tensions between France and the West African country’s …

Major Niger uranium mine back in public control: govtMon, 24 Jun 2024 23:21:46 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan force to lead a UN-backed multinational mission to tackle gang violence in Haiti departed Nairobi late Monday, interior minister Kithure Kindiki said, despite a court case against the deployment.The East African nation offered to send 1,000 police to stabilise Haiti, alongside forces from several other countries, but the deployment has run into persistent …

Kenya force leaves Nairobi to tackle gang violence in HaitiMon, 24 Jun 2024 23:08:08 GMT Read More »

Six Nations title holders Ireland are motivated enough for their upcoming Tests with Rugby World Cup champions South Africa to not be wound up by barbed comments from Springbok players, assistant coach Mike Catt said on Monday.Ireland travel to South Africa on Tuesday bidding to win a series there for the first time, emboldened in …

Catt’s Ireland motivated enough without Springbok snipingMon, 24 Jun 2024 17:07:45 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s weakened African National Congress (ANC) denounced on Monday “outrageous demands” for cabinet positions by its coalition partners in documents leaked to the press amid negotiations to form a government.  President Cyril Ramaphosa, 71, who has been re-elected for a second full term, will lead what his ANC calls a government of national unity after …

Tensions mount ahead of S.Africa coalition govt formationMon, 24 Jun 2024 15:23:56 GMT Read More »

South Africa leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi lambasted his team’s “ridiculous” critics after the Proteas won another T20 World Cup nail-biter to reach the semi-finals.Shamsi claimed 3-27 in Sunday’s three-wicket win over two-time champions West Indies as South Africa chalked up a seventh win in seven games at the tournament.The 34-year-old took the wickets of dangerous opener …

South Africa’s Shamsi hits out at ‘ridiculous’ T20 World Cup criticsMon, 24 Jun 2024 10:53:16 GMT Read More »

Growing up in a shanty town in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, Sarah Njoroge saw her parents ban her older siblings from taking part in anti-government demonstrations, fearing the bloody crackdown that would follow.But the 21-year-old spent two days last week dodging clouds of tear gas and water cannon — smartphone in hand — instead of attending …

Filming TikToks in tear gas: Kenya’s Gen-Z protestersMon, 24 Jun 2024 09:52:52 GMT Read More »

South Africa edged the West Indies by three wickets in a rain-affected Super Eights match on Sunday to reach the T20 World Cup semi-finals and eliminate the hosts.Chasing a revised 123 off 17 overs, South Africa stuttered to 110-7 as Roston Chase took three wickets, but they reached their target when Marco Jansen hit the …

South Africa beat West Indies to reach T20 World Cup semi-finalsMon, 24 Jun 2024 05:53:03 GMT Read More »

As the sun sets over Zimbabwe’s Matobo Hills, boys throw stones to chase baboons away. Their goal isn’t to enjoy the view of dusk but to search for a mobile network without interference from wild animals.Silozwe, a village less than 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the southern city of Bulawayo, the southern African country’s second …

Hikes, nosy neighbours afflict Zimbabweans in quest for mobile connectionMon, 24 Jun 2024 05:24:21 GMT Read More »

Saudi Arabia said Sunday that more than 1,300 faithful died during the hajj pilgrimage which took place during intense heat, and that most of the deceased did not have official permits.”Regrettably, the number of mortalities reached 1,301, with 83 percent being unauthorised to perform hajj and having walked long distances under direct sunlight, without adequate …

Saudi says 1,301 deaths during hajj, mostly unregistered pilgrimsMon, 24 Jun 2024 00:16:00 GMT Read More »