Lord's Resistance Army blamed for Central Africa Republic mass kidnapping

"We don't yet have the exact number but it's estimated at about 30," said Frederic Kinza, a local official in the Bangassou area in the country's southeast.

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Messi set for emotional Argentina farewell in Benin friendly

Lionel Messi has been named in Argentina's squad for a farewell friendly against Benin on October 6, expected to be his final international appearance.

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Zverev, Shelton back on court for Davis Cup qualifiers

Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton return to action in the Davis Cup qualifiers as Germany faces Croatia and the United States takes on the Czech Republic.

By Afp 2 days ago

Liverpool pile on misery for Spurs in League Cup

Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1 in the League Cup, while 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice as Arsenal swept aside Ipswich 4-2.

By Afp 2 days ago

Kosovo's ex-president Thaci jailed for 25 years for war crimes

Kosovo's former president Hashim Thaci was sentenced to 25 years by a tribunal in The Hague on Wednesday for war crimes, the court said in a long-awaited verdict likely to spark outrage.

By Afp 2 days ago

Clashes between DR Congo opposition, pro-govt supporters in Kinshasa

Police fired tear gas as clashes erupted in Kinshasa on Tuesday between opposition supporters and pro-government activists during a rally against a proposed constitutional change.

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Nairobi to host 2029 world athletics championships in African first

Nairobi to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in September, President Sebastian Coe announces; it will be the first time an African city hosts the event.

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Saudi Arabia warns it will react 'firmly' to Houthi attacks

Saudi Arabia warned Tuesday it will react "firmly" to Yemen's Houthis, after a series of attacks carried out by the pro-Iranian rebels using ballistic missiles and drones wounded 13 civilians.

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This year I deserve Ballon d'Or: Barca's Yamal

Lamine Yamal believes he and Kylian Mbappe are the two best players in the world and said he deserves to win the 2026 Ballon d'Or after a trophy-laden year with Barcelona and Spain.

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Philippine Muslim enclave heads to polls after deadly shooting

Voters across the Philippines' autonomous Muslim region began casting ballots for their first elected parliament Monday morning, hours after gun violence left at least three people dead.

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Paramilitary drones attack Sudan's Blue Nile state capital near Ethiopia

Paramilitary drone strikes overnight Monday rocked Al-Damazin, the capital of Sudan's Blue Nile state, which borders Ethiopia, witnesses and the state government reported.

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Edwin Sifuna rides Gen-Z anger as he takes aim at Ruto ahead of 2027

A 44-year-old senator, Edwin Sifuna, has emerged as a rising challenger to President William Ruto ahead of next year's election as he channels anger over political violence and corruption.

By Afp 4 days ago

In DR Congo streets, ex-hoods get tough on litter -- and locals

Brooms in hand and faces covered in tattoos, the cleaning crew got hard to work clearing the rubbish that choked a boulevard in central Kinshasa.

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Foreign nationals targeted in S.Africa's extortion explosion

A South African and his two sons, one a police officer, appeared before a Cape Town magistrate last month accused of extorting around 50 convenience stores run by Ethiopians and Somalis.

By Afp 4 days ago

Arteta blasts 'unacceptable' Sunderland penalty despite Arsenal win

Mikel Arteta said the decision to award Sunderland a penalty could have cost Arsenal the Premier League title, even though his side emerged 2-0 winners at the Stadium of Light

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Carrick 'worried' by decision to award Man City winner

Man United manager Michael Carrick said it was "worrying" a team of officials came to the conclusion Erling Haaland's winner should stand as 10-man Man City stunned Old Trafford.

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Haaland revels in Man City's contentious win over Man Utd

Erling Haaland said it was a "great feeling" to seal Man City's controversial 1-0 win at Man United after the Norway striker's goal survived a contentious VAR review.

By Afp 4 days ago

Senegal goalkeeper Mendy retires from international football

Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on his social media accounts on Sunday, after eight years and 59 caps with the Lions of Teranga.

By Afp 5 days ago

Why Mourinho wants 2030 World Cup final played at the Bernabeu instead of Lisbon

Morocco, Spain and Portugal are co-hosting the 2030 tournament and have already begun competing for the right to stage the final.

By Afp 6 days ago

United boss Carrick dismisses Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' jibe

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed Elliot Anderson's jibe that City are "kings of Manchester" ahead of Sunday's derby.

By Afp 6 days ago

Nigeria police chief vows 'safe, secure' vote despite insecurity

"We will have safe and secure voting in the country," said Olatunji Disu, inspector general of the Nigeria Police Force, who took office 10 months before the vote.

By Afp 7 days ago

South Africa extradites six Nigerians wanted in US romance scam

The men are alleged to be members an organised criminal network called Black Axe and are wanted by US authorities on charges including wire fraud and money laundering.

By Afp 7 days ago

In Ghana, larger-than-life coffins tell the stories of the dead

Fantasy coffins are a distinctive Ghanaian funerary tradition, particularly associated with the Ga people of the Greater Accra region.

By Afp 15 days ago

Uber abruptly halts business in Nigeria, Uganda

Uber shuts down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda with immediate effect, officials cite a global business review.

By Afp 15 days ago

China's Xi arrives in Egypt as US sanctions threat looms over Iran links

Both China and Egypt support an independent Palestinian state as part of a two-state solution.

By Afp 17 days ago

Activists blame Kenya for Uganda's Kizza Besigye's plight

Besigye was abducted in November 2024 during a trip to Kenya and later appeared before courts on treason charges after being accused of plotting a conspiracy against Museveni.

By Afp 17 days ago

Germany blames Russia for airport drone incident, hits back with sanctions

We are tightening entry controls for Russian nationals" and Germany would propose the listings of more Russian individuals for European Union sanctions.

By Afp 17 days ago

Norway's King Haakon VIII swears allegiance to constitution

"I promise and swear that I will govern the Kingdom of Norway in accordance with its Constitution and Laws, so help me God, the almighty and omniscient."

By Afp 17 days ago

Zambia's Hichilema sworn in for a second term

Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term Tuesday with the main opposition leader -- who was the runner-up in last month's elections -- in jail on treason charges.

By Afp 17 days ago

Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez on deadline day

Manchester City hope to seal a blockbuster move for Enzo Fernandez, while Arsenal have their sights set on Julian Alvarez in the final hours before the transfer window closes.

By Afp 17 days ago

Arteta hails Arsenal's 'finishers' after Saka killed off Villa

Mikel Arteta said Arsenal's ability to kill off their Premier League rivals will be key to their title defence after Bukayo Saka sealed a 1-0 win against Aston Villa on Monday.

By Afp 17 days ago

Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career

Messi's international career began as a fresh-faced 18-year-old in 2005. His first cap was unforgettable for the wrong reasons

By Afp 17 days ago

Japan to relax overtime regulation under workaholic PM

Japan will ease overtime regulation starting Tuesday in a move meant to help spur economic growth but criticised as a relapse into the country's ingrained workaholic culture.

By Afp 17 days ago

Nigeria rethinks criminalisation of suicide

Across Nigeria, suicide attempts carry a one-year prison term, though in Muslim-majority Jigawa, governed under sharia, the penalty can be as high as five years

By Afp 17 days ago

Thwarted Niger mutiny exposes junta's Russia dependence

The pivotal role played by Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries in putting down a mutiny in Niger has revealed just how dependent on Moscow the west African country's ruling junta has become.

By Afp 17 days ago

Former gang member found guilty of murdering Tupac Shakur

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a former Los Angeles gang leader, was found guilty on Monday by a Las Vegas court of the 1996 murder of chart-topping rapper Tupac Shakur.

By Afp 17 days ago

Ethiopia's Abiy could consolidate power as 'executive president'

Abiy, 50, has ruled the Horn of Africa country of 130 million since 2018.

By Afp 18 days ago

Passengers stranded overnight by Kenya airport strike

The Kenya Aviation Workers Union (KAWU) says it is striking over a longstanding failure of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to finalise a new collective bargaining agreement.

By Afp 18 days ago

DR Congo Ebola epidemic passes 6,000 cases

The current epidemic is being caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, for which no approved vaccine nor specific treatment exists.

By Afp 18 days ago

Russia's Putin and China's Xi to attend summit in Kyrgyzstan

Russia's Vladimir Putin, China's Xi Jinping and more than a dozen other leaders will gather in Kyrgyzstan Monday for a two-day summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

By Afp 18 days ago