Africa
Angola's Isabel dos Santos says victim of 'political persecution'
Angolan tycoon Isabel dos Santos says she is the victim of "political persecution" engineered by President Joao Lourenco, her father's successor at the helm of the oil-rich southern African country. "There is no doubt that we are in a context of political persecution," dos Santos, 49, said in an interview broadcast late Tuesday on TVI/CNN Portugal.
US voices 'serious doubts' over Equatorial Guinea vote
The US government on Tuesday expressed "serious doubts" about the legitimacy of the re-election, officially by a landslide, of Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo. In power since 1979, Obiang was re-elected in the Central African oil country which he rules with an iron fist and in the face of a muzzled opposition, according to official results announced on Saturday.
"Double engine": Lady in blue jeans displays accurate dance steps as she graduates from school, video trends
A lady who has an incredible dance talent used waist dance to celebrate after she successfully graduated from school. The video of the moment has gone viral.
Senegal's Koulibaly gives World Cup man-of-the-match trophy to deceased Diop's family
Kalidou Koulibaly said he would give the family of late Senegal great Papa Bouba Diop's his man-of-the-match award after firing his country through to the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday.
US charges three for supporting Cameroon separatists
The US Justice Department announced charges Monday against three men who allegedly helped fund separatist fighters in Cameroon and supported the 2020 kidnapping of Catholic cardinal Christian Tumi. The funds also supported kidnappings by the separatists, including of Tumi and Sehm Mbinglo, a traditional chief in the troubled region.
Foreign plane bombs C.African troops, Russian allies: govt
An aircraft flew in from a neighbouring country overnight and bombed Central African Republic (CAR) troops and their Russian paramilitary allies, but caused only material damage, the government said Monday. "The explosives caused major material damage," the government said.
Kenyan Sevens players to receive unpaid wages: sports minister
Kenya's Rugby Sevens players, who launched an appeal for donations to pay their bills, will be paid their overdue salaries this week ahead of the season-opening Dubai series, the country's sports minister said Monday.
Kudus double for Ghana sinks South Korea in World Cup thriller
Mohammed Kudus scored twice as Ghana beat South Korea 3-2 in a pulsating World Cup encounter on Monday to keep their World Cup hopes alive and leave Paulo Bento's side facing an early exit. Despite their efforts, South Korea look likely to crash out of the tournament at the group stage for the third straight World Cup.
Truce holds in east DR Congo despite ambushes
Truce holds in east DR Congo despite ambushes
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