British man running length of Africa nears finish line
A man from the U.K. who has been running the length of Africa for charity set off from the Tunisian city of Bizerte on Sunday in what he hoped would be the last leg of his long journey. Russ Cook, who calls himself the “Hardest Geezer”, began the challenge in April last year, starting out […]
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Iranian commander vows Israel will ‘regret’ bombing Syria consulate
A top military commander Saturday renewed Iran’s promise to retaliate after an airstrike earlier this week widely blamed on Israel destroyed Iran’s consulate in Syria, killing 12 people, including two elite Iranian generals. Gen. Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s joint chief of staff, told mourners gathered for the funeral of Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahdi that Iran will […]
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Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug abuse
Sierra Leone has declared a national emergency after increased cases of substance abuse. President Julius Maada Bio’s decree Thursday follows an explosive rise in the use of a synthetic drug known as Kush. The drug which is highly addictive is a mix of marijuana, tentanyl and tramadol, a powerful pain killer. Kush has been blamed […]
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After two months of blockage, food aid deliveries resume in Darfur- UN
The United Nations said on Friday it has begun distributing food in Sudan’s war-ravaged Darfur province for the first time in months, following two successful cross-border operations, but the population still faces widespread starvation unless more help arrives. The U.N.’s World Food Program said two aid convoys crossed the border from Chad in late March, […]
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First outing for rare Giraffe calf at UK’s Chester Zoo leaves great impression
A rare two-week-old giraffe calf has ventured out for the fist time at the UK’s Chester Zoo. She already stands at more than 6ft tall and weighs 100kg, and zookeepers have named her ‘Edie.’ Just 2,500 Rothschild’s giraffes remain on the planet, but increased protection efforts from the zoo and its partners have seen numbers rise […]
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Bassirou Diomaye Faye set to become Senegal’s next president
Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye is set to become Senegal’s next president after provisional results showed the 44-year-old was headed for a huge first-round victory. On Monday, Amadou Ba, the Prime Minister and candidate of the ruling coalition, conceded defeat and congratulated Faye, a former tax inspector. Before his concession message, Ba’s supporters had hoped […]
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Prosecutors allege South Africa’s Parliament speaker took $135,000 and a wig in bribes
South African prosecutors said Monday they intend to charge the Parliament speaker with corruption, alleging she took $135,000 and a wig in bribes over three years while she was defence minister. Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has not been arrested or charged. The prosecutors spoke at a court hearing over her claims that authorities hadn’t properly informed […]
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Egypt leads in medals as the 13th All-Africa Games come to an end
The 13th All-Africa Games held in Ghana ended on Sunday with a resounding success. Some 5,000 athletes competed in 29 disciplines in the Ghanaian capital. Athletes and sports leaders alike were very satisfied. “Bravo to the organizers for the work that has been done. Now, as far as the results are concerned, there too, we […]
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UN chief says it’s time to ‘truly flood’ Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday reiterated calls for an immediate cease-fire in war-torn Gaza and to allow humanitarian aid to reach the starving population in the coastal enclave. “Looking at Gaza, it almost appears that the four horsemen of war, famine, conquest and death are galloping across it. That is why the time […]
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For Senegal, the much awaited presidential election has come
After months of procrastination and uncertainty, the Senegalese are finally going to vote in the country’s presidential election. Some 7.3 million voters will go to the polls this Sunday March 24 to elect a new leader. They will have to choose between 19 candidates. Those 19 contenders include Amadou Ba of the ruling coalition, chosen […]
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