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Botswana swore in new president Duma Boko Friday, cementing a whirlwind change of government after his landslide election victory kicking out the party in power for nearly 60 years.Boko, 54, took the oath in front of several thousand people in the national stadium in the capital.The ceremony was attended by the presidents of other southern …

Botswana’s new president takes oath in ‘new dawn’Fri, 08 Nov 2024 09:52:33 GMT Read More »

For King Faisal, a 20-year-old winger from Ghana, the invitation to move to Brazil to play football is easily summed up: “It was a dream.””I believed when I came here, it would help me change the life of my family and many other people,” he told AFP in Sao Paulo.For the past year and a …

Young African players chase football ‘dream’ in BrazilFri, 08 Nov 2024 02:27:59 GMT Read More »

In Libya’s capital, a cafe’s sleek exterior gives little hint of the vibrant space inside, built entirely from recycled materials to promote sustainability in a country recovering from years of war.Lamma, which means “gathering” or “hangout” in Arabic, has become a cultural hub for locals and other visitors, featuring an art gallery that showcases Libyan …

Cafe in Libya champions recycling and sustainabilityFri, 08 Nov 2024 02:24:34 GMT Read More »

Police in Mozambique backed up by troops fired tear gas and used dogs to disperse protesters in the capital Maputo Thursday, after the opposition called for demonstrations against contested election results.The southern African nation has been rocked by violence since the October 9 vote won by the Frelimo party, which has been in power for …

Clashes in Mozambique after opposition leader calls for protestThu, 07 Nov 2024 18:37:09 GMT Read More »

Ireland intends to join South Africa’s case against Israel at the International Court of Justice before the end of the year, its foreign minister said on Thursday.Micheal Martin’s comments came as the Irish parliament passed a non-binding motion agreeing that “genocide is being perpetrated before our eyes by Israel in Gaza”.South Africa in December brought a …

Ireland to join S.Africa ICJ ‘genocide’ case against IsraelThu, 07 Nov 2024 16:42:12 GMT Read More »

A Kenyan court on Thursday dismissed a case challenging the government’s reversal of a ban on genetically modified crops, effectively allowing for their open cultivation. The East African nation lifted a decade-long ban on GM crops in October 2022 but the decision has been the subject of court challenges and protest from consumer and biodiversity groups. Thursday’s …

Kenya court throws out second case against GM cropsThu, 07 Nov 2024 15:00:12 GMT Read More »

The UK government announced sanctions on Thursday against three private mercenary groups operating in Africa with links to the Kremlin, including Wagner group successor Africa Corps.”These sanctions will bear down on Russian malign activity in Libya, Mali, and CAR (Central African Republic), exposing and combatting Russia’s illicit activity in Africa,” a government statement said, announcing its …

UK sanctions Russia-backed Wagner group successor Africa CorpsThu, 07 Nov 2024 11:43:38 GMT Read More »

Ethiopia’s rights watchdog said on Thursday it was investigating the killing of 48 people in the restive Oromia region and laid the blame for the bloodbath on armed rebels.The ambush by the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), which is designated a terrorist organisation by Addis Ababa, occurred last week in the North Shewa district west of …

Rebels kill 48 in Ethiopia’s Oromia: rights agencyThu, 07 Nov 2024 10:02:01 GMT Read More »

Mauritius, one of Africa’s richest countries and a stable democracy in a sometimes volatile neighbourhood, is holding a legislative election on Sunday.Here are some facts about the Indian Ocean island nation:- Beacon of stability – Mauritius prides itself as a secure and prosperous nation free of the social and political upheaval roiling some of its African …

Banks, beaches and boom times: four facts about MauritiusThu, 07 Nov 2024 08:18:16 GMT Read More »