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S.African president arrives in UK for king's first state visit
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday landed in Britain ahead of the first state visit hosted by King Charles III as monarch. The last state visit to the UK came in June 2019, when queen Elizabeth II hosted US president Donald Trump and his wife Melania.
S.Africa's Precious Moloi-Motsepe, champion of African fashion
South African Precious Moloi-Motsepe, one of the richest women in Africa, is a staunch promoter of fashion designers from the young, vibrant and culturally diverse continent. "What was important for the young designers and what we thought were established designers back then, and still now, is the voice," said Moloi-Motsepe.
Van der Flier, Demant named World Rugby Players of the Year
Ireland flanker Josh van der Flier was named men's World Rugby Player of the Year on Sunday after helping his country to a first series away win in New Zealand and to the top of the global rankings. New Zealand co-captain Ruahei Demant took the women's Player of the Year award after the Black Ferns won the Rugby World Cup win on home soil earlier this month.
No way to run a COP: climate summit host Egypt gets bad marks
Almost from the start, Egypt came under fire over its handling of the UN COP27 climate talks tasked with responding to the growing threat of global warming.
Senegal young guns ready to 'step up' at World Cup, says Cisse
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse told his younger players on Sunday that it was their time to shine after talisman Sadio Mane was ruled out of the World Cup. But Cisse is refusing to be downcast ahead of their World Cup opener on Monday against the Netherlands.
International calls mount for Congo rebels to cease fire
International calls mounted for rebels to lay down their arms in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where a lull was reported on the frontlines Saturday after several days of intense fighting. Over 120 armed groups are active across eastern Congo, many of them a legacy of regional wars that flared at the turn of the century.
Rwanda forces kill 'soldier' on DR Congo border
A man wearing a Congolese military uniform was killed by Rwandan troops early Saturday after he crossed the volatile border and started firing at local forces, the Rwandan military said. The RDF said on Twitter that "an unidentified soldier believed to be from the FARDC (DR Congo armed forces)" crossed the border "and started shooting at Rwanda Defence Force guard towers".
E.Guinea ruler seeks re-election against weakened opposition
Equatorial Guinea's President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo faces two opponents as he runs for a sixth term on Sunday, but critics see little hope for change in a country with next to no opposition. Members of the opposition, most of whom are in exile, hold no hope for a breakthrough on Sunday.
US and allies condemn rebel advances in DR Congo
The United States, France, Britain and Belgium on Friday condemned "in the strongest terms" advances by the M23 rebel group in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, calling on them to pull back immediately and cease hostilities.
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