The banks and delta of the Mono River in Benin are home to mangrove swamps which harbour fish and rare wild birds — and some are deemed sacred. The government has tried to protect them by imposing bans on overfishing and felling for firewood. But it has discovered that voodoo is more powerful than threats and is …
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Clashes in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s besieged city of Goma have killed at least 17 people and wounded nearly 370, hospital sources said on Monday, as the Congolese military fought to hold off M23 forces backed by the Rwandan army.Artillery fire and gunshots echoed across the major hub in the DRC’s mineral-rich east, …
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Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fae is confident his team can become the first country since Egypt in 2008 to successfully defend the Africa Cup of Nations title. The 2025 edition kicks off in Morocco on December 21. The draw was in Rabat on Monday paired the defending champions with Cameroon, Gabon and Mozambique in Group …
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A Nigerian man has been extradited to the United States to face charges in connection with the sextortion of a teenage boy who subsequently committed suicide.Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, of Osun State, faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted of child exploitation resulting in death, distribution of child sexual abuse material, cyberstalking …
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South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage draw was made in Rabat on Monday. Hosts Morocco face giantkillers Comoros in the opening match of the 24-team tournament on December 21 while title-holders Ivory Coast will come up against five-time winners …
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Heavy artillery fire and gunshots echoed through the besieged Congolese city of Goma on Monday as DR Congo forces battled militia fighters and Rwandan troops, while Kigali said five civilians were killed across the Rwandan border.There were conflicting accounts over how much of Goma remained under Congolese control after the M23 armed group and Rwandan …
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Dango Ouattara scored a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah reached a milestone as 19 Africans netted in the top five European leagues at the weekend.Burkina Faso star Ouattara wreaked second-half havoc, striking three times as Bournemouth crushed Nottingham Forest 5-0 to reach eight goals in all competitions this season.Egypt captain and two-time African Footballer of the …
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Heavy artillery fire rocked the eastern Congolese city of Goma on Monday as France warned the capital of the mineral-rich region was on the brink of falling to militia fighters and Rwandan troops.The M23 armed group and Rwandan soldiers entered the centre of Goma on Sunday night after weeks of advancing on the main city …
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Junta-led Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso will officially quit the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Wednesday, following years of deteriorating relations that have redefined trade routes across the fractured region.After overthrowing civilian governments between 2020 and 2023, the military leaders in the three countries broke ties with ECOWAS and teamed up to …
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The withdrawal of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States takes effect on Wednesday after a year of political tensions, fracturing the region and leaving the bloc with an uncertain future.On January 29, 2024, the three countries led by military regimes formally notified ECOWAS of their desire for “immediate” …
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