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An added-time own goal by Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Sobhy gifted Kaizer Chiefs a 1-1 draw on Saturday in a high-profile CAF Confederation Cup Group D match.Instead of clearing a cross from Dillon Solomons, the Egyptian pushed the ball into his net to give the South Africans a 96th-minute equaliser. Zamalek had led from the third minute …

Kaizer Chiefs snatch CAF Cup draw after Zamalek blunderSat, 29 Nov 2025 15:25:03 GMT Read More »

Corruption, instability and poverty have opened the door to powerful narcotics traffickers in Guinea-Bissau, where the military justified this week’s coup by alleging “drug barons” were plotting against the state.Wednesday’s military takeover cast a harsh light on how the murky links between traffickers, politicians and officials deepen political turmoil in the coup-prone West African nation.Luxury …

Global drug trade fuels instability in coup-hit G.BissauSat, 29 Nov 2025 06:11:38 GMT Read More »

The new military leader of Guinea-Bissau appointed an ally of the ousted president as prime minister on Friday, as international criticism grew of this week’s coup.The military took “total control” of the west African country on Wednesday — a day before the provisional results of national elections were due to be announced — and President …

G. Bissau junta consolidates power as condemnation of coup spreadsFri, 28 Nov 2025 22:21:06 GMT Read More »

Crippling fuel shortages in Mali’s capital Bamako have eased after the military escorted some convoys and officials agreed an unofficial truce with jihadists who had imposed a blockade on tanker convoys for weeks and choked the landlocked country.Since September, militants from the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) have severed fuel …

Mali capital sees rise in fuel supplies after unofficial truce with jihadistsFri, 28 Nov 2025 15:59:33 GMT Read More »

A daughter of South Africa’s ex-president Jacob Zuma has resigned from parliament after claims she was involved in recruiting men to join Russian mercenaries in the Ukraine war, her party said Friday. Police last week said they were investigating allegations that Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, an MP in her father’s Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party, had lured 17 …

Zuma’s daughter quits S.African parliament amid war recruitment claimsFri, 28 Nov 2025 11:09:57 GMT Read More »

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo has left the country for Senegal after being detained during a military coup, the government in Dakar said Thursday, as a lead opponent accused him of arranging the uprising.The military in volatile Guinea-Bissau appointed a general as the country’s new leader, a day after seizing power and derailing the announcement …

President leaves Guinea-Bissau as general named leader after coupFri, 28 Nov 2025 05:48:41 GMT Read More »

Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo is in Senegal after being detained during a military coup in his country, the government in Dakar said Thursday, as a lead opponent accused him of arranging the uprising.The military in volatile Guinea-Bissau earlier on Thursday appointed a general as the country’s new leader, a day after seizing power and …

G.Bissau president leaves country after coup: SenegalThu, 27 Nov 2025 21:50:49 GMT Read More »

Mohamed Sylla and his friends fled as fast as they could when gunshots rang out near Guinea Bissau’s presidential palace Wednesday, marking yet another coup in the restive West African country.As always, the five friends had arrived at the main marketplace of Guinea-Bissau’s capital early that morning, setting up stalls to sell soap, body lotion …

Bitterness, disappointment grip Bissau-Guineans after coupThu, 27 Nov 2025 20:41:38 GMT Read More »

Military forces ousted Guinea-Bissau’s president and halted the country’s electoral process this week before installing a general on Thursday to lead the country.With the motive for the coup not yet clear, here is what we know about the latest tumult in the politically unstable west African country:- Wednesday gunfire -Heavy gunfire broke out at midday …

What we know about Guinea-Bissau’s coup d’etatThu, 27 Nov 2025 18:24:22 GMT Read More »

The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau brings the number of coups on the turbulent continent of Africa in five years to 10. Here is a recap:- Mali -Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita is overthrown by five army colonels in August 2020.In May 2021, the Malian military takes over from the civilian leaders of an interim government.Colonel …

Africa coups: Guinea Bissau makes it 10 in five yearsThu, 27 Nov 2025 16:35:39 GMT Read More »