The final troops of the East African regional force are departing from the Democratic Republic of Congo, just over a year after they were deployed to quell rebel violence in…
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Algeria: Mouloudia Club El Bayadh loses coach and footballer in bus crash
A bus crash in Algeria on Wednesday night killed a player and coach from top-flight side Mouloudia Club El Bayadh, prompting the national football federation (Faf) to postpone all games.…
India: Olympian quits sport over new wrestling chief
India’s top wrestler, Sakshi Malik, has quit the sport in protest over her federation’s new president. Sanjay Singh was elected the chief of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on…
Angola: Luanda leaves Opec oil cartel in output quota row
Angola has announced it is leaving the oil producers’ organisation Opec over a dispute on output quotas. It follows last month’s decision by the 13-member cartel and 10 allied nations…
Uganda: Shoppers take advantage of Kenya’s weak currency
Ugandans are taking advantage of Kenya’s weakened currency this Christmas season, with many crossing the border to buy items at lower-than-usual prices. Fabrics are especially popular, according to the Daily…
USA: Trump makes lemonade from legal defeat in Colorado
Trump is making the most out of the court challenges to his eligibility to run for president in 2024. The cliche that when life gives lemons make lemonade would have…
China: Doctor punches patient during surgery
Chinese authorities are investigating a hospital over an incident where a surgeon allegedly punched the patient he was operating on at the time. It was captured in a clip that…
France: Plane with Indian passengers grounded over human trafficking fears
A plane carrying 303 Indian passengers has been grounded at an airport in north-eastern France on suspicion of human trafficking, French media report. The Airbus A340 was flying from the…
Niger: France closing embassy in Niamey indefinitely
France is closing its embassy in Niger indefinitely as tensions between the two countries escalate. The embassy says it is “no longer able to function normally or fulfil its missions”…
Sudan: General Burhan blames commanders for the fall of Wad Madani
Sudan’s army chief has lambasted “negligent” commanders after a rival paramilitary group captured the strategic city of Wad Madani. The army had been criticised for leaving the capital of Gezira…