Tunisian President Kais Saied confirmed Tuesday that a draft constitution to be put to a referendum on July 25 will not enshrine Islam as the "religion of the state". "The next constitution of Tunisia won't mention a state with Islam as its religion, but of belonging to an umma (community) which has Islam as its religion," he told journalists at Tunis airport.
Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson struck an unbeaten 43 to guide India to a five-wicket victory on Saturday and a series win after the second of three one-day internationals in Harare. The unbeaten 43 and three catches earned Samson the player of the match award and the wicketkeeper said he enjoyed his time in front of the stumps.
More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. According to UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, El Kala Biosphere Reserve covers more than 76,000 hectares.
South Africa overwhelmed England by an innings and 12-runs inside three days in the first Test at Lord's. South Africa can get better South Africa ensured England suffered a first innings defeat in a home Test in seven years without any of the Proteas' batsmen making a hundred.
Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa on Saturday for the coronation of a new king in the nation's richest traditional monarchy.
Africa's biggest carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it has suspended two pilots who reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Khartoum to Addis Ababa. Independent website The Aviation Herald said the pilots fell asleep during the flight and were only woken up by an alarm triggered when autopilot mode disconnected.
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's. "It paid off here and hopefully it pays off again but he does encourage me to try to express myself as a bowler," Nortje explained.
A touching video has captured the nice moment a lecturer cared for her student's baby during an examination. The kind woman has been praised as compassionate.
General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, whose plans for shaping the future of Chad enter a key phase on Saturday, has faced a mountainous challenge since he took the country's helm last year. On April 20, 2021, the army went on television to announce the death in combat of Idriss Deby Itno, Chad's iron-fisted president for the past 30 years.
Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu in a hail of gunfire and explosions on Friday, with casualties reported, security sources and witnesses said. Witnesses said a second blast occurred outside the hotel a few minutes after the first, inflicting casualties on rescuers and members of the security forces and civilians who rushed to the scene after the first explosion.
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