His orange henna-dyed beard and striking eyewear would make him easy to pick out in a crowd, but Abdul Qadir Mumin has remained elusive.The Somalian leader of the Islamic State (IS) group has in all likelihood risen to the status of strongman of the entire organisation, even if he lacks the official title, analysts say.While …
The quiet financier: Islamic State’s elusive strongman Read More »
With its vivid plumage and sweet trill, the goldfinch has long been revered in Algeria, but the national obsession has also driven illegal hunting, prompting calls to protect the songbird.Amid a persistent demand for the bird that many choose to keep in their homes, conservation groups in the North African country are now calling for …
Algerians campaign to save treasured songbird from hunters Read More »
The Mozambique opposition leader who has led more than two months of deadly protests against disputed election results from outside the country announced Sunday he would return ahead of the inauguration of the new president.Venancio Mondlane, who left Mozambique after his lawyer was gunned down on October 19, said in a Facebook live address he …
Mozambique protest leader says he will return from exile Read More »
French authorities on Sunday held three Algerians suspected of inciting violence in TikTok videos, with at least two of them facing terror-related charges.The arrests come amid growing political tensions between Paris and its former North African colony.A video blogger known as “Imad Tintin” was arrested Friday outside Grenoble after publishing a video urging followers to …
France holds Algerian influencers on charges of urging violence Read More »
French authorities were on Sunday holding two Algerians who have wide followings on social media platform TikTok on suspicion of inciting terror, after they allegedly published posts urging acts of violence in France.The arrests of the two men — in Brest in the west of France and Grenoble in the southeast — come against the …
France holds two Algerian influencers on charges of urging violence Read More »
Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday.Pakistan were 213 for one in their follow-on innings at close of play, still 208 runs short of making South Africa bat …
Captain Masood leads Pakistan fight back in second Test Read More »
South African club Mamelodi Sundowns had two players sent off as they fell 1-0 away to Moroccan outfit Raja Casablanca on Saturday in a fiery CAF Champions League clash.Midfielder Bathusi Aubaas was shown a straight red card late in the first half after a studs-up foul on Younes Najjari in the matchday 4 Group C …
Mamelodi Sundowns finish with nine men in loss at Raja Casablanca Read More »
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which, a 5.8-magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation.The quakes were centred on the largely rural Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions after months of intense seismic activity.No casualties have been reported so far.Ethiopia’s government Communication Service said …
Series of Ethiopia earthquakes trigger evacuations Read More »
Thousands of colourfully costumed minstrels paraded through Cape Town Saturday in an exuberant century-old carnival rooted in the South African city’s history of slavery that drew large crowds of spectators.In glitzy uniforms matched with flashy hats, parasols and face paint, the marchers walked and danced through the city’s historic centre in an annual event that …
S.Africa’s colourful minstrel carnival draws thousands Read More »
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which a 5.8 magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation. The quakes were centred on the largely rural Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions after months of intense seismic activity. No casualties have been reported so far.Ethiopia’s government Communication Service …
Series of earthquakes rattle Ethiopia, triggering evacuations Read More »
