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For many Sudanese struggling to survive the war, a taste of the sheep Muslims traditionally sacrifice for the feast of Eid al-Adha is but a distant memory.The conflict, now in its third month, has brought death and turmoil and displaced millions in the country that was already poverty-stricken before the fighting erupted. Like many Khartoum residents, …

‘Sad Eid’: Muslim feast a distant dream in war-torn SudanTue, 27 Jun 2023 09:14:33 GMT Read More »

Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio was leading the results of country’s presidential election with 60 percent of votes counted, the electoral commission said Monday, in a process disputed by the opposition.Bio had garnered 55.86 percent of ballots cast, more than the 55 percent required for victory after Saturday’s first round of voting, the commission …

Sierra Leone president leads vote count disputed by oppositionTue, 27 Jun 2023 02:23:11 GMT Read More »

What’s the longest river in the world, the Nile or the Amazon? The question has fueled a heated debate for years. Now, an expedition into the South American jungle aims to settle it for good.Using boats run on solar energy and pedal power, an international team of explorers plans to set off in April 2024 …

Which is longer, Amazon or Nile? New quest aims to settle old debateTue, 27 Jun 2023 01:17:05 GMT Read More »

Sudan’s army on Monday faced a multi-front challenge after losing Khartoum’s main police base to paramilitaries in a battle that killed at least 14 civilians, while rebels attacked troops near Ethiopia.The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), fighting Sudan’s regular army since mid-April, announced late Sunday a “victory in the battle for the police HQ” of …

Battle for key police base kills at least 14 Sudan civiliansTue, 27 Jun 2023 00:04:23 GMT Read More »

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio looked on course for re-election on Monday after the electoral commission said he had a clear lead with 60 percent of the votes counted, a process which is being contested by the opposition.Bio had garnered 55.86 percent of ballots cast, more than the 55 percent required for victory after …

Sierra Leone president well ahead in vote countMon, 26 Jun 2023 20:21:41 GMT Read More »

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio looked on course for re-election on Monday after the electoral commission said he had a clear lead with 60 percent of the votes counted.Bio had garnered 55.86 percent of ballots cast, more than the 55 percent required for victory after Saturday’s first round of voting.The incumbent’s 1,067,666 votes put …

Sierra Leone president well ahead in vote countMon, 26 Jun 2023 17:33:58 GMT Read More »

Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow’s influence in Syria and Africa but these overseas operations have now been called into question by its leader’s failed revolt against the Kremlin.After calling off his troops’ advance toward Moscow, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin is expected to go into exile …

Russia mutiny raises questions on Wagner overseas operationsMon, 26 Jun 2023 14:14:38 GMT Read More »

Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday signed into law a bill that raises taxes on a wide range of items, the presidency said, defying criticism that it will pile more economic hardship on citizens.The new tax package was approved by parliament last week and will double tax on fuel to 16 percent and introduce a …

Kenya’s Ruto signs contentious tax bill into lawMon, 26 Jun 2023 09:40:02 GMT Read More »

Police in Sierra Leone fired tear gas at the main opposition party’s headquarters on Sunday evening, authorities said, as voters awaited the results of a fiercely fought general election.Opposition All People’s Congress (APC) presidential candidate Samura Kamara said on Twitter that live bullets had also been fired at his office inside the party headquarters in …

Police fire tear gas at opposition HQ as Sierra Leone vote tally continuesMon, 26 Jun 2023 01:18:38 GMT Read More »

Vote tallying was underway in Sierra Leone on Sunday, the electoral commission said, as the opposition claimed a lack of transparency following fiercely fought general elections a day earlier.Tallying, which consists of adding up counted ballots from each polling unit at the regional level, was taking place in the capital Freetown as well as in …

Vote tally underway in Sierra Leone electionSun, 25 Jun 2023 18:49:27 GMT Read More »