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Lesotho, Africa's turbulent mountain kingdom
Lesotho, which holds parliamentary elections on Friday, is a politically unstable mountain kingdom entirely surrounded by South Africa, on which its economy largely depends while supplying its huge neighbour with most of its water.
Unstable Lesotho to hold vote with no clear frontrunner
The southern African mountain kingdom of Lesotho holds parliamentary elections on Friday, which analysts expect to deliver another coalition government, unlikely to tackle poverty and instability. - 'Haphazard government' - "Whichever party emerges victorious, a coalition government is inevitable," said Seroala Tsoeu-Ntokoane, a politics expert at the National University of Lesotho.
Africa sounds caution on net zero goal ahead of COP27
Africa needs time and money to wean itself off fossil fuels in order to achieve net zero without jeopardising its future, its representatives are warning ahead of next month's climate talks.
In Morocco hills, cannabis farmers bet on budding industry
In the hills of northern Morocco, vast cannabis fields are ready for harvest, but farmers complain that a government plan to market the crop legally is yet to deliver them any benefits. "Farmers are the weak link in the supply chain -- we're the ones who pay the price" for involvement in the illicit market, Karim complained.
Jailed Guinean ex-dictator seeks house arrest in 2009 massacre trial
A lawyer for jailed former Guinean dictator Moussa Dadis Camara on Tuesday asked the court to place the ex-leader under house arrest during the trial over the 2009 stadium massacre. Camara is in jail with others including his former presidential guard chief Aboubacar Sidiki Diakite, alias "Toumba", who shot him in December 2009 after the ex-junta leader appeared to blame him for the massacre.
Tunisian star Jabeur eases into second round at home in Monastir
Tunisian tennis star Ons Jabeur eased into the second round of her home tournament at Monastir on Tuesday with a straight sets win over American Ann Li. Top seed Jabeur, a finalist at both Wimbledon and the US Open this year, won 6-2, 6-3 in the first ever WTA tour event to be hosted in Tunisia.
US warns Burkina Faso coup leaders on Russia
The United States on Tuesday warned Burkina Faso's junta of the risks of allying with Russia, whose shadowy Wagner paramilitary group has voiced robust support for the latest coup. Neighboring Mali's junta has forged ties with the Wagner group, also defying Western warnings.
Rossouw's 'dream' ton helps South Africa thrash India in third T20
South Africa's Rilee Rossouw on Tuesday called his maiden Twenty20 international century coming against a "world class" India "special" after he helped the tourists to a consolation 49-run win in the third match. "(India are) a world class side, I would say, it (the knock) was special," man of the match Rossouw said of his ton against the top-ranked T20 team in the world.
Rossouw ton helps South Africa to consolation T20 win
Rilee Rossouw hit his maiden Twenty20 international century to set up a 49-run consolation win for South Africa in the third match against India on Tuesday. South African bowlers then combined to bowl out India for 178 in 18.3 overs, but the hosts took the three-match series 2-1 -- their first ever against the Proteas at home -- after winning the first two matches.
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