Russian private military contractors in the Central African Republic told AFP they took any threats to the upcoming elections in the volatile country “extremely seriously” and were ready to “repel any provocations”.The resource-rich former French colony is the last bastion of paramilitary group Wagner, which has established itself as one of the CAR government’s main …
A mural depicting Vladimir Putin and fatigue-clad Russian paramilitary fighters has appeared in the Central African Republic ahead of presidential and parliamentary elections as the country seeks to recover from decades of violence.The Russian embassy in Bangui called the work of a local artist that also features President Faustin-Archange Touadera and CAR military officers “a …
South Africa’s two-time World Cup winning captain Siya Kolisi will return to the Stormers in July 2026, the Cape Town-based franchise announced on Tuesday. The Springboks’ first black Test captain began his career with Stormers before moving to the Durban-based Sharks in 2020. After a mediocre season with Racing 92 in the French Top 14 and with …
Springbok captain Kolisi to rejoin StormersTue, 23 Dec 2025 12:51:23 GMT Read More »
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez is confident his side can make up for poor showings at the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nations as the 2019 champions prepare to begin their campaign in Morocco on Wednesday.The Desert Foxes won their second AFCON title the last time it was played in North Africa, six …
Mahrez eyes strong AFCON showing from AlgeriaTue, 23 Dec 2025 12:10:21 GMT Read More »
Turquoise waves splash against the white sand beaches of the Bijagos archipelago, where locals fear rising sea levels will swallow their islands whole. Off the Atlantic coast of tropical Guinea-Bissau, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to colonies of sea turtles, hippos, sharks, manatees, and nearly 850,000 migratory birds.The archipelago hosts several sacred sites as …
The Central African Republic holds presidential, legislative, regional and local elections on Sunday, capping a period of relative calm after years of instability and violence.Deeply poor despite boasting mineral wealth, the central African country adopted bitcoin as legal tender despite the reservation of traditional banking institutions.Here are five things to know about the country:- Stabilising …
Five things to know about Central African RepublicTue, 23 Dec 2025 06:45:17 GMT Read More »
Six presidential candidates will face off against the Central African Republic’s incumbent leader Faustin Archange Touadera on Saturday.The opposition has accused Touadera, first elected in 2016, of attempting to cling on as president-for-life in the unstable former French colony by running for a third term — which was made possible by a 2023 constitutional change.Here …
Six candidates challenge C.Africa’s President TouaderaTue, 23 Dec 2025 06:07:59 GMT Read More »
Faustin-Archange Touadera, the discrete technocrat leader of the Central African Republic (CAR) who came into power in 2016 during a civil war, is the favourite to win a third mandate in Sunday’s presidential polls. Touadera, 68, a former prime minister with an academic background, is branded by his critics as “President Wagner” — referring to …
C.Africa’s Touadera: peace-builder or iron-fisted ruler?Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:06:31 GMT Read More »
The Central African Republic goes to the polls on Sunday, with Faustin-Archange Touadera, who boasts to have steadied a nation long plagued by conflict, hotly tipped to remain president.Since Touadera was first elected in 2016 in the middle of a bloody civil war, the CAR has seen unrest ease despite ongoing feuds between armed groups …
Premier League pair Mohamed Salah and Lyle Foster were match-winners as Egypt and South Africa began their Africa Cup of Nations Group B campaigns with victories in Morocco on Monday. Unsettled Liverpool star Salah struck in the first minute of added time to snatch a 2-1 win for record seven-time champions Egypt over gallant Zimbabwe in Agadir.Earlier, …
