Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, who has ruled the West African country for 43 years, launched his bid for a sixth term on Thursday. Mr Obiang, 80, seized…
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Tunisia: policemen jailed over football fan’s death
Twelve Tunisian policemen have been jailed for two years over the death of a football fan. Nineteen-year-old Omar Laabidi drowned in a stream in 2018 while trying to escape as…
Kenya: Nairobi requests Fifa lifts global suspension from football
Kenya’s government and football federation (FKF) believe they have fulfilled requirements to have the country’s global suspension lifted by Fifa. The world governing body imposed a ban in February after…
South Africa: Opposition criticises army for navy exercise with Russia
South Africa’s main opposition DA party has condemned the government for conducting joint navy exercises with Russia, calling it “tone deaf” and a “terrible error of judgement”. Russia has been…
Cameroon: President Paul Biya marks 40 years in power
Africa’s oldest president and one of the continent’s longest serving rulers – President Paul Biya – will mark 40 years in power this weekend. Nationwide commemorative activities have been planned…
Peru: Tourists released from detained riverboat
Around 70 tourists in Peru have been transferred from a riverboat, having been detained by indigenous protesters since early on Thursday. The group – which includes at least three British…
India: Radical Hindu religious leader, Sudhir Suri shot dead
A radical Hindu religious leader, Sudhir Suri, has been shot dead in north-western India. The 58-year-old was killed on Friday while protesting in Amritsar – home to the world famous…
Spain: Barcelona legend Gerard Piqué to hang his football boots
Gerard Piqué, the legendary 35-year-old Barcelona defender, says he will retire from football when Spain’s La Liga goes on a break for the Qatar World Cup later this month. “Football…
Kenya: Drought killed 205 elephants in 10 months – minister
Drought in Kenya killed 205 elephants and numerous other wildlife between February and October as much of East Africa endures its worst drought in 40 years, tourism minister Peninah Malonza…
Qatar: Foreign minister slams ‘hypocrisy’ of World Cup criticism
Qatar’s foreign minister has denounced the “hypocrisy” of people calling for a boycott of the football World Cup to protest against alleged human rights in the Gulf country. Minister of…