Tag: Southern Africa
Africa’s elephants now endangered by poaching, habitat loss
LIBREVILLE, Gabon — Increasing threats of poaching and loss of habitat have made Africa's elephant populations more endangered, according to a report released Thursday...
Jihadi rebels hit town in north Mozambique near gas project
JOHANNESBURG — Jihadi rebels are fighting to capture Palma, a strategic town in northern Mozambique where fighting continued Thursday after launching a three-pronged assault...
South Africa’s ex-president should be jailed, argues lawyer
JOHANNESBURG — Lawyers for a commission investigating corruption in South Africa have asked the country’s highest court to jail former president Jacob Zuma for...
Protest in South Africa over conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray
JOHANNESBURG — Members of Ethiopia's Tigrayan community in South Africa demonstrated in the capital in a bid to bring international attention to the humanitarian...
African Cup: Egypt, Ghana qualify; Gambia, Comoros to debut
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Egypt and Ghana qualified for the African Cup of Nations on Thursday and were joined by Comoros and Gambia,...
English rugby prefers Lions tour to be held in South Africa
LONDON — English rugby’s “preferred position” is for the British and Irish Lions to travel to South Africa rather than host a test series...
FIFA clears 3 former France U21 players to represent Senegal
ZURICH — Three former France Under-21 players had their international eligibility switched to Senegal by FIFA on Tuesday.
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Chad disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying
CAIRO — Chad was disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying on Monday because the country's government dissolved the soccer federation.
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South Africa’s Zulu king is buried amid praise, controversy
JOHANNESBURG — The traditional leader of South Africa’s 12 million Zulu people, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony...
Liz Mills takes big step for female basketball coaches
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Liz Mills’ decision to look more professional when coaching basketball games by wearing high-heeled leather boots instead of sneakers...
