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At just 14 she was the youngest Paralympian at the Tokyo Games.And Ugandan swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe faces an equally tough test next year in Paris, but the 16-year-old said she is used to smashing stereotypes — starting with her own mum.Born without her right forearm and with an impairment to her left hand, Kukundakwe was …

Ugandan teen Paralympian enjoys confounding stereotypesFri, 29 Dec 2023 06:06:57 GMT Read More »

India’s dream of winning a Test series in South Africa for the first time was ended inside three days as they crashed to an innings and 32 runs defeat at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.With the series consisting of only two matches they can at best earn a share of the honours if they …

South Africa crush Indian hopes with innings victory in CenturionThu, 28 Dec 2023 18:20:06 GMT Read More »

Almost two weeks after a huge fire in Guinea’s main fuel depot brought death and destruction, anger is growing as the economy is reeling, with inflation rising, petrol rationed and no trucks moving merchandise. It took nine days for the blaze to be fully extinguished after a blast rocked the state oil company’s main depot on …

Guinea’s economy struggles after fuel depot fireThu, 28 Dec 2023 17:23:59 GMT Read More »

Fast bowler Nandre Burger took 4-33 as South Africa bowled out India for just 131 in their second innnings to win the 1st Test by an innings and 32 runs in Centurion on Thursday. Virat Kohli was the only batsman to test the home attack on the third day, top-scoring with 76 before being the last …

South Africa skittle India to claim innings win in 1st TestThu, 28 Dec 2023 15:41:30 GMT Read More »

The UN human rights chief said Thursday he was “deeply alarmed” by the string of attacks on villages in central Nigeria which left nearly 200 dead, according to local authorities.Armed groups launched attacks between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning in Nigeria’s Plateau State, a region plagued for several years by religious and ethnic tensions.The region …

UN ‘deeply alarmed’ by deadly central Nigeria attacksThu, 28 Dec 2023 14:36:25 GMT Read More »

India lost three wickets after conceding a first innings lead of 163 runs on the third day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday.India were 62 for three at tea, still 101 runs in arrears, with Indian captain Rohit Sharma (0), fellow opener Yashasvi Jaiswal (5) and Shubman …

Indian batsmen struggle after Elgar orchestrates big Proteas’ leadThu, 28 Dec 2023 13:43:29 GMT Read More »

Bayern Munich striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is the notable absentee from Cameroon’s Africa Cup of Nations squad unveiled by head coach Rigobert Song on Thursday.Song included other stars who play abroad such as Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana and Besiktas striker Vincent Aboubakar.However, 47-year-old Song, who was a pivotal player for Cameroon when they won …

Song omits Bayern star Choupo-Moting from Cup of Nations squadThu, 28 Dec 2023 13:20:31 GMT Read More »

The rapid advance of Sudanese paramilitaries has intensified calls on civilians to carry arms, raising the spectre of the eight-month conflict between rival generals transforming into full-blown civil war.The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have seized most of Sudan’s southern Al-Jazira state including its capital Wad Madani and begun pushing further south into Sennar state …

Sudan civilians rush for arms as paramilitaries advanceThu, 28 Dec 2023 11:11:52 GMT Read More »

Kenya’s most lauded sculptor, Elkana Ong’esa, has seen his gigantic stone creations displayed across the globe, but feels African art still deserves greater recognition at home and abroad.”African art has influenced Western art heavily,” the 79-year-old sculptor said, pointing to Pablo Picasso’s early 20th-century masterpieces, such as Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, that drew inspiration from the …

Kenyan sculptor Ong’esa on a mission to elevate African artThu, 28 Dec 2023 06:38:33 GMT Read More »

In the kitchen of his Abidjan restaurant, Ivory Coast chef Charlie Koffi prepares his country’s staggering tropical bounty with the techniques of fine French cuisine. And he’s far from alone.A growing number of his fellow chefs in the West African nation are retouching local specialities with cooking skills picked up elsewhere.One of Koffi’s signature dishes …

Ivory Coast chefs cook up new twist on African foodThu, 28 Dec 2023 06:18:39 GMT Read More »