Nigerians continue marches against cost of living crisis/in /by
The mostly young protesters chanted songs as they listed their demands, including the reinstatement of gas and electricity subsidies that were cancelled as part of an economic reform effort. Violence and looting were concentrated in Nigeria's northern states, which are among the hardest hit
Olympics: Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei wins gold in the 10,000-meter race/in /by
Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took the lead with a little more than a lap left in a masterpiece of a 10,000-meter final Friday to win in an Olympic-record 26 minutes, 43.14 seconds in front of a roaring crowd on an electric opening night for track at the Stade de France.
Somalis protest against the assassination of Hamas’ political leader/in /by
The rally’s organiser urged Muslims around the world to hold demonstrations to show their support for Hamas and the people of Gaza.
Police in Nigeria on red alert after protests turned violent in some cities/in /by
Inspired by youth-led demonstrations in Kenya, Nigerians have been protesting against the cost of living and dissatisfaction with government policies.
Tunisian opposition denounces ‘restrictions’ ahead of vote/in /by
Tunisian opposition presidential candidates, human rights groups and political parties on Friday denounced 'arbitrary restrictions' put on them by the authorities ahead of the October 6 vote
World Bank says more than 100 countries hindered by “middle-income trap”/in /by
Countries, including South Africa, India, Brazil and China, face serious obstacles that could hinder efforts to become high-income countries in the next few decades.
IOC defends Algerian boxer Imane Khelif after gender row/in /by
Khelif won her opening Olympic boxing bout when opponent Angela Carini of Italy quit after just 46 seconds. IOC spokesman Mark Adams told journalists Friday that Khelif was "born female, was registered female, lived her life as a female, boxed as a female, has a female passport."
Ethiopia to save $4.9 billion after completing debt restructuring exercise/in /by
The announcement comes as the country puts its long-delayed debt overhaul back on track after securing a new International Monetary Fund financing programme.
Turkey marks a day of national mourning for slain Hamas leader/in /by
The Palestinian group's political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated on Tuesday in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
Africa’s fastest man, Omanyala carries Kenya’s hopes for a first Olympic gold in the 100 meters/in /by
The Commonwealth Games 100-meter champion doesn’t want to get ahead of himself, though, despite posting the second-fastest time this season of 9.79 seconds to qualify for Paris at the national Olympic trials.