Africa
Second day of Ethiopia peace talks in South Africa
The first formal peace talks between the warring sides in the brutal two-year conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region went into a second day in South Africa on Wednesday. The dialogue between negotiators from the Ethiopian government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the regional authorities in war-stricken Tigray came almost two months to the day since fighting resumed, shattering a five-month truce.
US accuses Russia's Wagner of worsening security in Mali
Mali's security situation has become "significantly worse" due to the ruling junta's choices, including an alleged decision to partner with Wagner, a Russian private security firm, a senior US official said Wednesday.
Cameroon World Cup kit clash leaves traders in despair
With the World Cup due to kick off in Qatar just weeks from now, Cameroon's famously raucous fans are gearing up to give the Indomitable Lions every show of support. "We laid in big stocks of jerseys before the World Cup," Wansi said, casting a forlorn look at the Coq Sportif shirts in green, yellow and red in his store at Doula, Cameroon's economic hub.
UN warns Somalia humanitarian crisis remains 'dire'
The United Nations said on Wednesday that the humanitarian response to the crisis in Somalia where a historic drought is threatening famine has gathered pace but warned the situation remained "dire". "The situation is dire."
South Africa fear bad luck 'following us' at World Cup
South African fast bowler Lungi Ngidi fears "bad luck is following us" at the Twenty20 World Cup with more rain forecast for their clash against Bangladesh on Thursday in Sydney. "Tomorrow another forecast of rain -- I think we've just got a bit of bad luck following us.
Dream debut for head coach Mokwena as Mamelodi Sundowns hit five
Rulani Mokwena made a perfect start as Mamelodi Sundowns head coach on Tuesday with a 5-0 triumph at Maritzburg United in the South African Premiership. "We were aggressive and hungry and took our chances," said Mokwena, formerly the co-head coach with Manqoba Mngqithi, who has been demoted to a lesser role with the Pretoria outfit.
Fire on Mount Kilimanjaro reignites
A wildfire that officials thought was under control on Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, has reignited, Tanzanian officials said on Tuesday. Mount Kilimanjaro, with its snow-capped peak, is known around the world.
DR Congo journalist arrested, 'missing' in Kinshasa: association
The International Press Correspondents' Association in the Democratic Republic of Congo Tuesday expressed its "deep concern" over the arrest of one of its members, who has been missing since. It said it remains "concerned about threats and other pressure" on international press correspondents over the past months.
C.African president in storm after top judge sacked
The president of the troubled Central African Republic, Faustin Archange Touadera, on Tuesday fired the country's top judge, a move the opposition lashed as a "constitutional coup" aimed at extending his time in power. A coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups, the Republican Bloc for Defending the Constitution (BRDC), accused Touadera of mounting "a constitutional coup d'etat."
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