Hundreds of Congolese march on Kinshasa streets to demand depoliticisation of elections body
Thousands of Congolese took to the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to demand a neutral poll body after President Felix Tshisekedi installed a close friend to head the electoral commission. Tshisekedi’s move last month came despite the objection of both Catholic and Protestant religious...
Soldiers shoot five rioters dead as civilians protest Sudan’s ruling junta tightens hold on power
Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas on Saturday to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least five and wounding several, activists said. The violence came as thousands of pro-democracy protesters yet again took to the streets across Sudan to rally against...
England take San Marino to the sword in a World Cup qualifier, netting 10 to the good to make to Qatar
England have finally confirmed their place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup finals after a ruthless display saw them hammer San Marino 10-0 in the final match of their qualifying campaign. Four goals from Tottenham striker Harry Kane, accompanied by strikes from Harry Maguire, Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrone Mings, Tammy...
Transfers that fired up hopes in European football, but now look like money down the drain
Having filled supporters with much excitement, many of the biggest transfers from the summer haven’t lived up to the expectation. Jadon Sancho has looked a shadow of himself since signing for Manchester United and has had to settle for a place on the bench, whilst Lionel Messi hasn’t adapted to...
Former Arsenal striker Campbell wants Arteta to snap up gifted but overlooked Man United’s midfielder
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell believes Donny van de Beek could revive his career under Mikel Arteta and says the Manchester United outcast would provide invaluable versatility to the Gunners. Much was expected of Netherlands international Van de Beek following his £40 million ($54 million) move from Ajax in 2020,...
Amisom court martial sentences two Ugandan soldiers to death, three to 39 years in prison for civilian killings
Five Ugandan soldiers to the African Mission in Somalia (Amisom) have been found guilty of killing civilians in Goloweyne, a court martial sitting in Mogadishu, Somalia, has ruled. A statement from the African Union headquarters released on Sunday November 14, 2021, two days after the ruling, confirmed the court’s verdict...
Former Mozambique finance minister faces trial in the US for $2 billion graft scandal
A South African court has ordered the extradition of former Mozambican finance minister Manuel Chang to the United States to face charges related to a $2 billion debt scandal, overturning a decision by South Africa’s justice minister to send him to his home country. Chang has been in custody in...
Sudan’s pro-democracy protests expected to intensify as new military leader tightens grip on power
Sudan’s top general reappointed himself as head of the army-run interim governing body on Thursday, a sign that he’s tightening his grip on the country two weeks after he led a coup against civilian leaders. The move by Gen Abdel-Fattah Burhan, along with other appointments he announced for the Sovereign...
Touring UK Royal Marines train with Kenyan Special Boat Unit counterparts in Indian Ocean
Sailors aboard the Royal Navy’s warship HMS Kent f the United Kingdom have trained alongside Kenyan Armed Forces during a visit to eastern Africa in first week of November. The frigate had a busy period transiting the Indian Ocean, working with the multi-national task group Combined Task Force 150 on...
US foreign secretary on three-country tour in Africa as spectre of coups threatens civilian rule
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal next week, where he will discuss ending the Covid-19 pandemic and battling climate change, his spokesman said Thursday. Blinken will meet with the president of each country to “advance US-Africa collaboration on shared global priorities,” state department spokesman...
