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Springbok Bongi Mbonambi could be sidelined for the rest of the season/in /by
Sharks coach John Plumtree provided the grim update on Wednesday (Nov. 15). The injury forced the 32-year-old hooker to leave the field early in the World Cup final victory over New Zealand in Paris last month.
Tunisia ready for Sao Tome in World Cup 2026 qualification Group H match/in /by
"In Africa, there are no weak teams anymore. All African players are moving at a high level. We must be aware of this. We are going to watch videos (of opur opponents) today. I expect that this match will be difficult. It could be made more easy for us if we do a good job in the first half." captain
Ethiopia “welcomes” US decision to resume food aid/in /by
Ethiopia on Wednesday "welcomed" the announcement that the US Development Agency (USAID) would resume the delivery of food aid throughout the country, suspended in June, following the conclusion of an agreement to monitor aid distribution.
Kenya: Parliament approves deployment of police to Haiti/in /by
"The ayes have it," laconically declared parliamentary vice-president Gladys Boos Shollei after asking the elected representatives to vote aloud.
Togo’s electoral register deemed ‘reliable’ by OIF/in /by
The audit, initiated at the request of Togolese authorities, adopted a collaborative approach involving the electoral commission, OIF experts, representatives of major political parties, and Togolese civil society.
Togo: two journalists jailed for defaming a minister/in /by
They are being prosecuted for "defamation and attack on the honor of the Minister and incitement to revolt", for having claimed on social networks that the Minister of Urban Planning, Housing and Land Reform, Kodjo Adedze, had had 400 million FCFA (604,875 euros) stolen from his home.
Madagascar incumbent Rajoelina “confident in the choice of the people” as he votes/in /by
He is one of 13 candidates vying for the top post, but 10 of the others have called on voters to shun the elections, complaining of an "institutional coup" in favour of Rajoelina. If a run-off election is scheduled on December 20, it is not clear if it will be necessary.
Morocco: Jail time for four men convicted of raping a teenage girl increased to four years/in /by
The Agadir Court of Appeal sentenced the four defendants to four years' imprisonment each for "indecent assault on a minor with violence", Guellaa told AFP, announcing that she would appeal to the Supreme Court.
IMF approves Sh142.7bn loan to Kenya/in /by
Kenya is under pressure "on its liquid assets, mainly due to the large Eurobond maturing" in June 2024 in the amount of $2 billion, according to the IMF, which notes, however, a recovery in the agriculture and tourism sectors.
Pics of the day: November 15, 2023/in /by
Africanews samples the best pictures of the day’s news.