Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thompson-Herah has split with her coach eight months before she will attempt to defend her sprint titles at Paris 2024. According to her management team, the…
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Colombia: Footballer Luis Díaz reunited with father after kidnapping
Colombian football star Luis Díaz has been reunited with his father Luis Manuel Díaz who was released by rebels after holding him hostage for 12 days. The Liverpool striker and…
Brazil: Health warnings as country gripped by ‘unbearable’ heatwave
Red alerts have been issued for almost 3,000 towns and cities across Brazil, which have been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave. Rio de Janeiro recorded 42.5C on Sunday – a record…
Spain: Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal
After weeks of haggling, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has clinched a vote in parliament to lead Spain for another term as prime minister. He has secured a four-seat majority in…
Ethiopia: National Airline on buying spree at Dubai Airshow
Ethiopian Airlines has announced plans to buy 11 Airbus planes, a day after it purchased 31 Boeing aircraft, AFP news agency reports. It is regarded as Africa’s most successful airline,…
Nigeria: Row over Saudi Arabia’s repatriation of Nigerian pilgrims
A row has emerged over Saudi Arabia’s repatriation of 177 Nigerians on Monday, shortly after their arrival at the airport in Jeddah. Saudi authorities reportedly abruptly revoked the Nigerians’ visas…
Togo: Two journalists jailed for defaming minister
Two journalists in Togo have been sent to prison for defaming a government minister on social media. Newspaper editor Loic Lawson and freelance reporter Anani Sossou had accused the housing…
South Africa: President Ramaphosa’s government refers Israel to ICC
South Africa has referred Israel’s government to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its actions in the Gaza conflict, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday. “As South Africa we have…
CAR: UN renews peacekeeping force’s mandate
The UN Security Council has extended the mandate for another 12 months of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic – known as Minusca. Fourteen of the 15…
Madagascar: Nationals vote in presidential election boycotted by opposition
Madagascar is holding presidential elections despite an opposition boycott following weeks of protests. A curfew was declared overnight in the capital to prevent any trouble. Political tensions have been running…