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Surging jihadist violence in Sahel fuels fears unrest may spread

Jihadists have intensified their offensives in the Sahel region in recent weeks, carrying out bloody raids in Mali, incursions into major cities in Burkina Faso and inflicting heavy army losses in Niger.The three Sahel states’ military juntas, who had pledged during the coups that brought them to power to make security a priority, are struggling …

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Dehorning of S.African rhinos slashed poaching: study

The dehorning of rhinos resulted in a nearly 80-percent reduction in the poaching of the animals during a seven-year study in a major South African conservation area, researchers said Thursday.Sawing off the sought-after horns was also a fraction of the cost of other counter-poaching measures such as deploying rangers or tracking dogs, according to the …

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Boxer Khelif not competing in latest tournament: organisers

Algerian Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif, who is at the centre of a row over gender eligibility, will not compete in this week’s tournament in The Netherlands, organisers said Thursday.Dirk Renders, spokesman for the Eindhoven Box Cup, confirmed to AFP the boxer would not be taking part, adding: “The decision of her exclusion is up …

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Burundi votes but with opposition neutered

Burundians voted Thursday for a new parliament that was expected to cement the ruling party in power after key opposition figures were barred from running. The impoverished, landlocked country in east Africa has seen decades of ethnic violence, civil war and authoritarian rule. A former rebel group, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy – Forces …

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Erasmus unveils monster Springbok squad for Tests against Baa-Baas, Italy and Georgia

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus on Thursday named a 54-player squad for the June 28 fixture against the Barbarians, followed by Tests against Italy and Georgia.The squad, consisting of 30 forwards and 24 backs, includes 31 Rugby World Cup veterans and nine uncapped players.There will be a staggered approach to players joining the camp that …

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Greenpeace slams Coca-Cola for producing billions of plastic bottles

Coca-Cola produces 120 billion throwaway plastic bottles a year, Greenpeace Africa said at a protest in South Africa Thursday, urging the soda maker to use glass and tin packaging to cut back on plastic pollution.Activists erected a giant bottle cap outside the company’s Johannesburg office emblazoned with the slogan “Cap it Coke” in a demonstration …

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