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S.Africa to dish up more zebra to boost jobs and conservationSun, 23 Jun 2024 01:22:38 GMT

Carcasses of impala, kudu and wildebeest hang from a slaughterhouse rail, ready to be turned into steaks, sausages and burger patties of the kind South Africa wants to see more of on the dinner table.The abattoir in Bela Bela, north of Johannesburg, is among only a handful in the country dedicated to game meat.Authorities say …

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Glasgow shock Bulls to win United Rugby ChampionshipSat, 22 Jun 2024 18:37:49 GMT

A dominant second-half showing from Glasgow Warriors delivered a shock 21-16 United Rugby Championship final victory over the Bulls in Pretoria on Saturday. The Scottish outfit defended and carried the ball tigerishly and were never intimidated by a partisan sell-out 50,388 crowd at Loftus Versfeld stadium.Outplayed in the first half and trailing 13-0, Glasgow scored a …

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Two dead in Kenya youth protestsSat, 22 Jun 2024 14:56:29 GMT

A 21-year-old man has died after being hit by a tear gas canister during protests in Kenya this week, a human rights official and the victim’s relative said Saturday, in the second fatality resulting from the youth-led demonstrations.Led largely by Gen-Z Kenyans who have livestreamed the demonstrations against tax hikes, the protests have been galvanised …

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Mauritanian president calls on West African states to ally against jihadismSat, 22 Jun 2024 14:05:03 GMT

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani called on West African countries to come together to confront jihadism, in an interview with AFP ahead of the country’s presidential vote. “The region must generate a common political will to be able to fight against insecurity,” Ghazouani told AFP on Friday, on the campaign trail ahead of an …

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Kagame defends Rwandan democracy as election campaign kicks offSat, 22 Jun 2024 12:38:21 GMT

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame defended his country’s democratic credentials as campaigning opened Saturday for the July 15 presidential election, with the incumbent widely expected to extend his 24-year iron-fisted rule over the Great Lakes nation. Nine million Rwandans are registered to vote in the poll to be held concurrently with legislative elections — a first in …

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Mauritanian president calls on West African states to ally against jihadismSat, 22 Jun 2024 12:16:26 GMT

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani called on West African countries to come together in the face of jihadism, in an interview with AFP ahead of the country’s presidential vote.”The region must generate a common political will to be able to fight against insecurity,” Ghazouani told AFP on Friday, on the campaign trail ahead …

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Campaigning opens in Rwanda for July presidential voteSat, 22 Jun 2024 07:16:36 GMT

Campaigning opened Saturday for Rwanda’s July 15 presidential election with President Paul Kagame widely expected to extend his 24-year iron-fisted rule over the Great Lakes nation.Nine million Rwandans are registered to vote in the vote to be held concurrently with legislative elections — a first in the country.The polls come three decades after the genocide …

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De Kock glad of Caribbean experience as South Africa squeeze past EnglandFri, 21 Jun 2024 20:18:14 GMT

South Africa star Quinton de Kock said knowledge of Caribbean conditions helped him propel the Proteas to a competitive total as they edged defending champions England by seven runs in a dramatic Super Eights clash to remain unbeaten at the T20 World Cup.The opener’s typically dashing 65 was the cornerstone of South Africa’s seemingly modest …

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Nortje and De Kock star as South Africa edge England in T20 World CupFri, 21 Jun 2024 19:06:55 GMT

Anrich Nortje held his nerve as South Africa remained unbeaten at the T20 World Cup after defeating reigning champions England by seven runs in a thrilling second-round Super Eights clash in St. Lucia on Friday.England, chasing a seemingly modest 164 to win, slumped to 61-4 thanks to fine South Africa bowling and fielding before a …

Nortje and De Kock star as South Africa edge England in T20 World CupFri, 21 Jun 2024 19:06:55 GMT Read More »

ICC unveils arrest warrant for top Sahel jihadist leaderFri, 21 Jun 2024 17:29:14 GMT

International Criminal Court judges on Friday made public an arrest warrant for one of the Sahel’s top jihadist leaders over alleged atrocities in the fabled Malian city of Timbuktu from 2012 to 2013.Iyad Ag Ghaly, age not given, is said to be the undisputed leader of the Al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and …

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