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Kenyan President William Ruto has triggered uproar after accusing some judicial officials of working corruptly with his opponents to try to derail some key government policies.Ruto, who was elected in 2022 on a pledge to ease the hardship of ordinary Kenyans, has been on a campaign to slash public debt and “wasteful” government expenditure in …

Uproar in Kenya over Ruto criticism of judiciaryThu, 04 Jan 2024 12:20:33 GMT Read More »

French energy giant TotalEnergies on Thursday said it had launched a review of its land acquisition practices for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.TotalEnergies is pushing ahead with its Tilenga drilling project in Uganda and the 1,443-kilometre (897-mile) East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) to transport it to the coast in …

TotalEnergies to review land buyouts in contested Africa projectsThu, 04 Jan 2024 11:08:04 GMT Read More »

A succession of high and low sounds from the Nigerien musician’s drum is a kind of telegram but few today understand its message.Each beat is a syllable in the Hausa language.”You see, he heard his name!” said Oumarou Adamou, alias Maidouma, one of Niger’s most celebrated traditional musicians, delighted when his assistant responded to the call.He’s …

Niger struggles to keep its traditional music aliveThu, 04 Jan 2024 09:15:55 GMT Read More »

French energy giant TotalEnergies on Thursday said it had launched a land acquisition assessment for controversial $10-billion projects in Uganda and Tanzania slammed by environmentalists.”This mission will evaluate the land acquisition procedures implemented, the conditions for consultation, compensation and relocation of the populations concerned, and the grievance handling mechanism,” the statement said, adding that it would …

TotalEnergies announces land review in controversial Africa projectsThu, 04 Jan 2024 09:11:36 GMT Read More »

The African Union on Thursday joined the United States in appealing for calm in the Horn of Africa after regional tensions soared following a contested deal between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland.Somalia has vowed to defend its territory after Monday’s agreement, which it described as an “aggression” and a “blatant assault” on its …

African Union appeals for calm in Ethiopia-Somalia rowThu, 04 Jan 2024 07:28:43 GMT Read More »

Sierra Leone on Wednesday charged former president Ernest Bai Koroma with treason and other offences for his alleged role in what authorities have called an attempted coup on November 26, authorities said.Koroma, who led the West African nation from 2007 to 2018, had previously been questioned, with authorities saying he was an official suspect in …

S.Leone ex-president charged over ‘coup attempt’Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:11:51 GMT Read More »

South African batting consultant Ashwell Prince said “there was something wrong” at Newlands after an extraordinary 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second Test against India on Wednesday.South Africa were shot out for 55 and were struggling at 62 for three in their second innings, still 36 behind after India were bowled …

‘Something wrong’ at Newlands after 23 wickets fall on first day of 2nd TestWed, 03 Jan 2024 17:54:10 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia insisted on Wednesday that its controversial deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland broke no laws after Somalia accused its neighbour of a blatant attack on its sovereignty.The agreement, signed in Addis Ababa on Monday, has raised concerns about the stability of the turbulent Horn of Africa region.Hundreds of people joined a demonstration in …

Ethiopia defends Somaliland deal as Somalis protestWed, 03 Jan 2024 16:21:44 GMT Read More »

India hold a good chance of levelling the series with South Africa after 23 wickets fell on the first day of the second and final Test at Newlands on Wednesday.After being bowled out for 55 in the first innings, South Africa were 62 for three in the second innings at the close, still 36 runs …

India in control after wickets tumble in 2nd TestWed, 03 Jan 2024 15:53:19 GMT Read More »

Algerian international footballer Youcef Atal was handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court Wednesday for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Gaza.The 27-year-old defender, who plays for Ligue 1 side Nice, must also pay a fine of 45,000 euros ($49,000) for sharing a video calling for a …

Algerian football international Atal convicted over Gaza postWed, 03 Jan 2024 13:17:44 GMT Read More »