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Africa

August 11, 2021

Namibia sells off wild elephants to reduce conflicts with humans

An official said human-elephant conflicts had become persistent and had led to deaths, extensive property damage, and disruption of people’s livelihoods.

August 11, 2021

25 soldiers, seven civilians killed in Algeria’s wildfires

At least 25 Algerian soldiers were killed on Tuesday as they attempted to extinguish wildfires raging in the northeastern provinces of Tizi Ouzou and Bejaia.

Wildfire
August 10, 2021

Benin Republic not a lawless society, refuses to repatriate Igboho: Falana

Mr Falana said the Benin government made its Nigerian counterpart understand that this is not a lawless society.

Sunday Igboho (Credit: BBC)
August 10, 2021

Ex-South African President Zuma’s trial continues September 9

A South African court on Tuesday postponed a long-delayed corruption trial against former President Jacob Zuma to September 9, following his hospitalisation.

Jacob Zuma
August 9, 2021

Islamist militants raid Malian villages, kill over 51 people

Local sources said militants stationed themselves at the towns’ entrances and fired indiscriminately at civilians.

Malian President Assimi Goita
August 9, 2021

Jacob Zuma’s lawyers, prosecutors request postponement of corruption hearing

Mr Zuma has been in hospital since Friday and was expected to appear at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday in an arms deal corruption case.

Jacob Zuma
August 9, 2021

Rwandan immigrant reports self to police for murder of French priest who sheltered him

France’s immigration authorities said the Rwandan national had been handed an expulsion order in 2019 but remained in the country.

Emmanuel Macron
August 9, 2021

Don’t start running to Dubai yet, Ghana begs citizens

Though the visa-free agreement has been ratified by the Parliament of Ghana, the processes for its implementation have not been completed.

Ghana & UAE sign MoU
August 8, 2021

Kenya’s Kipchoge third runner ever to win back-to-back Olympic marathon gold

Kipchoge’s feat follows in the footsteps of 1960 and 1964 champion Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia and East German Waldemar Cierpinski, who won in 1976 and 1980.

Eliud Kipchoge
August 8, 2021

U.S. Navy arrives in Lagos for 3-day training with Nigeria, Ghana

The sea training exercise is with Nigerian patrol ships and members of Ghana’s Special Boat Squadron.