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South Africa’s last two World Cup titles, in 2019 and 2007, highlighted the importance of a sharp-shooting goalkicker, Handre Pollard and Percy Montgomery’s consummate skill off the kicking tee a key factor in their teams’ success.But questions were raised after South Africa’s 18-3 opening Pool B victory over Scotland on Sunday when Bok fly-half Manie …

Springboks bat off concerns over Libbok’s goal-kickingMon, 11 Sep 2023 10:28:19 GMT Read More »

Ordinary citizens are stepping in to do their bit for victims of the deadly earthquake in Morocco, after some complained that the authorities were slow to act.Maria Boujdig lives in Agadir but is originally from Tafeghaghte, one of the villages hardest hit in mountainous Al-Haouz province, the epicentre of Friday’s quake.She loaded her car with …

Moroccan citizens step in to help quake victimsMon, 11 Sep 2023 06:27:37 GMT Read More »

A coalition of armed groups, who are signatories to a major peace agreement in northern Mali, said Sunday they were preparing to defend themselves against the ruling junta, accusing it of violating mutual security commitments.The Permanent Strategic Framework for Peace, Security and Development (CSP) coalition urged civilians to move away from military facilities in what …

Mali armed groups say preparing for battle with juntaSun, 10 Sep 2023 21:34:49 GMT Read More »

A two-year transition before the free elections promised by Gabon’s new military rulers is a “reasonable objective” the new prime minister they appointed told AFP in an interview Sunday.”It’s good to set off with a reasonable objective by saying: we have the desire to see the process come to an end in 24 months so …

Two-year transition to elections ‘reasonable’: Gabon PMSun, 10 Sep 2023 21:21:57 GMT Read More »

Using heavy equipment and even their bare hands, rescuers in Morocco on Sunday stepped up efforts to find survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,100 people and flattened villages.The first foreign rescuers flew in to help after the North African country’s strongest-ever quake killed at least 2,122 people and injured more than …

Morocco rescuers scour rubble for survivors after quake kills 2,100Sun, 10 Sep 2023 20:07:18 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia announced on Sunday it has filled its Grand Renaissance Dam on the Nile, the source of a long-running water dispute with downstream Egypt and Sudan.The news brought a prompt condemnation from Egypt, who denounced it as illegal.Ethiopia’s announcement came just a fortnight after the three countries resumed negotiations, after a lengthy break, on an …

Ethiopia says filling of Nile Renaissance mega-dam completeSun, 10 Sep 2023 20:01:15 GMT Read More »

South Africa kicked off the defence of their Rugby World Cup title with an 18-3 victory over Scotland in the teams’ opening Pool B match in Marseille on Sunday.The Springboks, featuring 14 of the match-day squad of 23 that beat England in the 2019 final, were made to work hard for the win, with just …

South Africa start Rugby World Cup defence with Scotland victorySun, 10 Sep 2023 17:55:18 GMT Read More »

Marrakesh’s ancient medina was nearly empty on Sunday after a deadly earthquake that hit Morocco, but it did not stop some tourists who told AFP they chose to stay on.Tourism is the lifeblood of the North African country’s economy, and Marrakesh is its main attraction.Friday’s devastating quake which killed over 2,000 people has also spurred …

Tourists ‘not going to let quake’ stop Morocco tripSun, 10 Sep 2023 15:12:38 GMT Read More »

Using heavy equipment and even their bare hands, rescuers in Morocco on Sunday stepped up efforts to find survivors of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people and flattened villages.The first foreign rescuers flew in to help after the North African country’s strongest-ever quake killed at least 2,012 people and injured more than …

Morocco rescuers scour rubble for survivors after quake kills 2,000Sun, 10 Sep 2023 14:36:08 GMT Read More »