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Rallying behind a pirate flag from the Japanese anime “One Piece”, youth-led demonstrators in Madagascar say they are inspired by Nepal’s “wind of change” and demand their country’s “system must fall”.Left without electricity or running water for up to 12 hours a day, thousands of protesters in the Indian Ocean nation have erupted in fury.After …

‘System must fall’: Madagascar protesters demand changeTue, 30 Sep 2025 16:21:21 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s ambassador to France, formerly a long-serving cabinet minister, was found dead on Tuesday outside a Paris hotel after the window of his room in the high-rise building was forced open, prosecutors said.Nkosinathi Emmanuel Nathi Mthethwa, 58, usually known as Nathi Mthethwa, had “reserved a room on the 22nd floor whose secured window had been …

South African ambassador found dead outside Paris hotelTue, 30 Sep 2025 15:44:45 GMT Read More »

South Africa recalled prop Ox Nche to the starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship finale against Argentina at Twickenham as they look to retain their title.Nche, 30, was a late injury withdrawal from the Springboks’ side that thrashed Argentina 67-30 in Durban last weekend to send them one point clear of New Zealand at the …

Nche starts for South Africa as they eye Rugby Championship title against ArgentinaTue, 30 Sep 2025 14:18:10 GMT Read More »

Madagascar is one of the world’s poorest countries despite the island’s natural resources in farming, forestry, fishing and minerals. Its recent history is marked with sociopolitical unrest — often deadly for citizens and occasionally fatal to the ruling power.- March 29, 1947 -A nationalist insurrection is repressed by French colonial forces, causing tens of thousands …

Madagascar, a history marked by deadly violenceTue, 30 Sep 2025 11:25:45 GMT Read More »

Protesters in Madagascar gathered for new demonstrations Tuesday, a day after President Andry Rajoelina sacked his government in a bid to quell days of unrest that has left 22 people dead, according to the UN. Inspired by “Gen Z” protests in Indonesia and Nepal, the youth-led movement has taken aim at ingrained misgovernance, fuelled by anger …

Madagascar protesters undeterred despite sacking of governmentTue, 30 Sep 2025 09:52:00 GMT Read More »

The rib eye steak that Matthieu Msellati was tucking into at a restaurant in Tchibanga in southwestern Gabon unusually came from a cattle ranch less than 50 kilometres (30 miles) away.Eating locally sourced food is still a rarity in the oil-rich central African country, which imports almost everything it eats but has a growing appetite …

Import-reliant Gabon gets taste for local beefTue, 30 Sep 2025 05:41:07 GMT Read More »

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina on Monday sacked his government following days of deadly unrest which the United Nations said has left at least 22 people dead.   Thousands have poured onto the streets of the Indian Ocean nation to protest against repeated water and electricity outages. Police have responded with a heavy hand, firing teargas and rubber …

Madagascar president sacks government following deadly protestsTue, 30 Sep 2025 01:19:15 GMT Read More »

Dozens of youths were detained on Monday in Morocco on the third day of protests calling for education and public health reforms, according to a local rights group and AFP reporters.Security forces have been trying to prevent groups of young people from gathering since Saturday and AFP journalists saw police arrest dozens of people.”The people …

Dozens arrested on third day of Morocco protestsMon, 29 Sep 2025 21:08:50 GMT Read More »

South Africa have forfeited a 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Lesotho for fielding an ineligible player, world football governing body FIFA announced on Monday.South Africa’s 2-0 victory on March 21 in Polokwane has been replaced with a 3-0 defeat meaning they drop to second place in Group C of the African qualifiers, behind Benin …

S. Africa lose World Cup qualifying points over ineligible playerMon, 29 Sep 2025 18:17:16 GMT Read More »

Thousands gathered for renewed anti-government demonstrations Monday in several cities across Madagascar including the capital where security forces dispersed crowds with tear gas, AFP journalists saw.The Indian Ocean island nation, among the world’s poorest, has experienced frequent popular uprisings since gaining independence in 1960, including mass protests in 2009 that forced former president Marc Ravalomanana …

Madagascar protests reignite as police launch tear gasMon, 29 Sep 2025 14:36:34 GMT Read More »