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Mauritanian ex-president released from custody pending trial
Mauritanian ex-president released from custody pending trial
by  AFP

Mauritania's disgraced ex-president, Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, has been released from custody pending a trial on corruption charges, a judicial official said Thursday. He stepped down in 2019 after two terms, succeeded by a former general and long-time aide, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, in the first transition of power between elected leaders in Mauritania's history.

Tunisia food-makers starved for supplies amid crisis
Tunisia food-makers starved for supplies amid crisis
by  AFP

Cash-strapped Tunisia is facing a dearth of imported foodstuffs from dairy products to coffee, forcing informal rationing at supermarkets and threatening some food and beverage companies. The upshot is that many supermarkets have started informally rationing foods, such as by limiting purchases of flour and coffee to one pack per customer.

CAF Confederation Cup: Five things to know
CAF Confederation Cup: Five things to know
by  AFP

African debutants Future FC of Egypt and Royal AM of South Africa will be among 48 clubs challenging CAF Confederation Cup title-holders Renaissance Berkane of Morocco this season. Confederation Cup slots go to the clubs finishing third and fourth, but the CAF deadline for entries fell midway through the season so Future qualified as they were fourth at that stage.

US returns antiquities to Egypt
US returns antiquities to Egypt
by  AFP

Authorities in New York announced Wednesday the return of 16 antiquities to Egypt, including five works that were seized from the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of a probe into international art trafficking.

South Africa's Elgar ready for 'World Cup final' against England
South Africa's Elgar ready for 'World Cup final' against England
by  AFP

South Africa captain Dean Elgar is treating the Test series decider against England at the Oval "like a World Cup final" as the Proteas seek to recover from a heavy defeat. It's pretty much like a World Cup final for us, that's the way I'm viewing it."

England captain Stokes 'excited' to see Brook debut against South Africa
England captain Stokes 'excited' to see Brook debut against South Africa
by  AFP

England captain Ben Stokes said he was excited by the prospect of Harry Brook's Test debut after confirming the Yorkshire batsman would replace the injured Jonny Bairstow in the series finale against South Africa. It's obviously devastating to not have Jonny but I'm very excited we get a replacement with the skill Jonny possesses."

Evariste Ndayishimiye: Burundi president walking a tightrope
Evariste Ndayishimiye: Burundi president walking a tightrope
by  AFP

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye has faced a tricky balancing act to bring change to the troubled nation while accommodating the elites who helped put him in power, even as activists warn that his government's human rights record remains dire.