Tag: Africa
In stark warning, Egypt leader says Nile water ‘untouchable’
ISMAILIA, Egypt — Egypt’s president said Tuesday his country’s share of the Nile River's waters are “untouchable" in a stark warning to Ethiopia, which...
Referee collapses, stretchered off in African Cup qualifier
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — The referee in an African Cup of Nations qualifier collapsed and was stretchered off the field on Tuesday, resulting in...
African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...
Rebels leave beheaded bodies in streets of Mozambique town
JOHANNESBURG — Fierce fighting for control of Mozambique's strategic northern town of Palma left beheaded bodies strewn in the streets Monday, with heavily armed...
UN: Increase in child migrants through dangerous Darien Gap
PANAMA CITY — The number of child migrants passing through the perilous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama has risen dramatically, the U.N. child...
Obama family matriarch has died in a Kenyan hospital at 99
NAIROBI, Kenya — Sarah Obama, the matriarch of former U.S. President Barack Obama's Kenyan family has died, relatives and officials confirmed Monday but did...
Spain targets Africa in boost of diplomatic, business ties
MADRID — Spain launched Monday a diplomatic push into Africa, marking out the continent as a political priority with an ambitious plan to build...
Egypt orders 8 workers detained after deadly train collision
SUEZ, Egypt — Egypt’s chief prosecutor Monday ordered eight rail employees, including two train drivers, to remain in custody for their alleged roles in...
African basketball league to go ahead in Rwanda in May
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The inaugural African basketball league will take place in Rwanda in May after a delay of more than a...
Sudan and main rebel group restart peace talks
CAIRO — Sudan’s interim government and the main rebel group in the country agreed on Sunday to re-start peace talks according to the rebel...
