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Tanzania president inaugurated as opposition says hundreds deadMon, 03 Nov 2025 09:46:03 GMT

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan was inaugurated as president on Monday, with an internet blackout still in place after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.The electoral commission said Hassan won 98 percent of the vote.She was sworn into office despite the main opposition party, Chadema, which was barred from …

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Local fabrics, fibres shine at eco-centred Lagos Fashion WeekMon, 03 Nov 2025 06:22:07 GMT

Four days ahead of her show at Lagos Fashion Week, the sewing machines at Abasiekeme Ukanireh’s workshop were still buzzing. Ukanireh, the founder of the popular Nigerian brand Eki Kere, met with models and tailors for the final preparations ahead of one of Africa’s biggest fashion events, which ran through Sunday.On the agenda: local materials, upcycling …

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Tanzania president to be inaugurated as opposition says hundreds deadMon, 03 Nov 2025 05:25:12 GMT

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election protests in which the opposition says hundreds were killed by security forces.The electoral commission says Hassan won 98 percent of the vote.But the main opposition party, Chadema, which was barred from competing, has rejected the results and called …

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Pope denounces violence in Sudan, renews call for ceasefireSun, 02 Nov 2025 18:01:50 GMT

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan and the “urgent opening of humanitarian corridors” there to alleviate “unacceptable suffering” caused by civil war.He also appealed for an end to post-election violence in Tanzania.”With great sorrow, I follow the tragic news coming from Sudan, particularly from the city of …

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Verma, Sharma help India post 298-7 in Women’s World Cup finalSun, 02 Nov 2025 15:12:47 GMT

Half-centuries by Shafali Verma and Deepti Sharma helped India post a competitive 298-7 against South Africa in the Women’s World Cup final in Mumbai on Sunday.Put into bat in a rain-delayed match, India rode on an opening stand of 104 between Smriti Mandhana (45) and Verma, who top-scored with 87, to stay in the hunt …

Verma, Sharma help India post 298-7 in Women’s World Cup finalSun, 02 Nov 2025 15:12:47 GMT Read More »

Debutants Berkane among CAF Champions League top seedsSun, 02 Nov 2025 12:41:31 GMT

Moroccan club Renaissance Berkane are among the top seeds for the CAF Champions League group draw on Monday, even though they have never played in the competition before.Seedings are based on results in both the Champions League and the second-tier CAF Confederation Cup over the past five seasons. While Berkane have not been involved the premier …

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Trump threatens military action in Nigeria over killing of ChristiansSun, 02 Nov 2025 04:12:37 GMT

US President Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to send the military into Nigeria with “guns-a-blazing” if Africa’s most populous country does not stem what he described as the killing of Christians by Islamists.In an explosive post, the Republican leader — who had campaigned unsuccessfully for the Nobel Peace Prize — said on social media he …

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Salah savours ‘great feeling’ after 250th Liverpool goalSat, 01 Nov 2025 22:29:03 GMT

Mohamed Salah said scoring his 250th goal for Liverpool was a “great feeling” as the Egypt star helped end the Premier League champions’ losing streak with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday.Salah put Liverpool ahead on the stroke of half-time at Anfield with a clinical finish after Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez gifted him …

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Families separated, children killed as survivors flee Sudan’s ‘apocalyptic’ El-FasherSat, 01 Nov 2025 20:06:29 GMT

Survivors fleeing the Sudanese city of El-Fasher told AFP on Saturday that paramilitary fighters separated families and killed children in front of their parents, with tens of thousands still trapped following the city’s fall.Germany’s top diplomat Johann Wadephul described on Saturday the situation in Sudan as “apocalyptic” while fresh satellite images suggested mass killings were …

Families separated, children killed as survivors flee Sudan’s ‘apocalyptic’ El-FasherSat, 01 Nov 2025 20:06:29 GMT Read More »

Feinberg-Mngomezulu guides South Africa to big win over JapanSat, 01 Nov 2025 18:18:27 GMT

Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu helped world champions South Africa kick off their Autumn Nations Series with a thumping eight-try 61-7 victory over Japan in London on Saturday.Eddie Jones had called on his Japan team to try to emulate the 2015 side that pulled off one of rugby union’s biggest shocks when they beat South Africa in a …

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