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Calls for restraint after fighting returns to Ethiopia
Calls for restraint after fighting returns to Ethiopia
by  AFP

The international community appealed for restraint on Thursday after fighting resumed in northern Ethiopia between government forces and Tigray rebels, scuppering a truce and casting a shadow over hopes for peace.

Angolan president leads in poll results
Angolan president leads in poll results
by  AFP

Angolan President Joao Lourenco was Thursday heading for likely victory over his charismatic rival after the country's most hotly contested election in its democratic history, with most of the ballots counted. Results in past elections have been contested, in a process that can take several weeks.

South Africa recall Harmer as they bat against England in 2nd Test
South Africa recall Harmer as they bat against England in 2nd Test
by  AFP

South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat against England in the second Test at Old Trafford on Thursday as the Proteas recalled off-spinner Simon Harmer. But South Africa have only won one of their nine Tests at Old Trafford, back in 1955, when three of their batsmen scored centuries and Peter Heine took eight wickets in the match.

Angolan president secures strong lead in early poll results
Angolan president secures strong lead in early poll results
by  AFP

Angola on Thursday eagerly awaited the outcome of the most tightly contested vote in its democratic history, with early results showing a wide margin for incumbent Joao Lourenco but the opposition also claiming a lead. Results in past elections have been contested, in a process that can take several weeks.

Hubble-bubble trouble: Hookah ban leaves Malians divided
Hubble-bubble trouble: Hookah ban leaves Malians divided
by  AFP

"Shisha-abana," exclaims Bilal, a grocer in Mali's capital Bamako, in the national language Bambara: "Shisha is finished." But it is also a secular nation that tolerates alcohol, even if consumption is limited to certain public places and most shops and restaurants do not serve it.

England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series
England vow to stick with 'Bazball' in bid to level South Africa series
by  AFP

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted there will be no let-up in the team's attacking approach as they look to bounce back in the second Test against South Africa starting Thursday. South Africa captain Dean Elgar made it clear before the series he was still a believer in Test cricket's fundamentals for all the 'Bazball' hype surrounding England.