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Kenyan police forcibly detained dozens of demonstrators and a senator, AFP witnessed Monday, firing tear gas into small peaceful rallies protesting recent alleged abductions that have enraged the country.Security forces in the East African nation have been accused of carrying out dozens of illegal detentions since youth-led anti-government demonstrations in June and July.The latest disappearances have primarily …

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South African coach Shukri Conrad brushed off criticism about the uneven scheduling of the World Test Championship after his team qualified for the final.South Africa beat Pakistan in a dramatic two-wicket win in Centurion on Sunday to earn their sixth successive Test win. On the average points system used for the championship, the South Africans are …

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Chad voted in a general election on Sunday that the government had hailed as a key step towards ending military rule, but that was marked by low turnout and the opposition’s call for a boycott amid allegations of fraud.Voting in the landlocked country in Africa’s northern half had taken place against a backdrop of recurring …

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The Sudanese government strongly rejected on Sunday a report backed by the United Nations which determined that famine had spread to five areas of the war-torn country.The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) review, which UN agencies use, follows repeated warnings from the United Nations, other aid groups and the United States about the hunger …

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Revellers dressed in glitzy, colourful costumes danced down the streets of Calabar, southern Nigeria, this weekend as giant speakers blasted out Afrobeats for one of west Africa’s most prestigious carnivals.Every December, the celebration draws nearly two million partygoers to the capital of Cross River state, organisers said.Calabar carnival, known as “Africa’s Biggest Street Party”, is …

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Kagiso Rabada turned batting hero as he and Marco Jansen took South Africa to a dramatic two-wicket win over Pakistan on the fourth day of the first Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.Needing 148 to win, South Africa crashed to 99 for eight against superb bowling by Mohammad Abbas.The 34-year-old Abbas took a career-best six …

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Chad began voting on Sunday in a general election that is presented by the government as a key step towards ending military rule but has been boycotted by the opposition.Turnout was low in the capital N’Djamena when polling stations opened for voters to choose a new parliament, provincial assemblies and local councils in one of …

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Adolescent chimps are, in some respects, rather similar to their human counterparts.They live with mum until well into their teens, are sometimes a bit cheeky and, being highly social animals, struggle to survive alone until they have been taught how to fend for themselves. So when poachers kill mother chimps for food, keep the young chained in …

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Thousands have fled Mozambique in the past week to neighbouring Malawi seeking refuge from the southern African nation’s deadly post-election protests, authorities told AFP.Some 13,000 people have crossed over to Malawi since Monday, according to government sources, the day Mozambique’s top court confirmed the ruling party’s win in October’s vote.That result has been denounced as …

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Pakistan opening bowlers Mohammad Abbas and Khurram Shahzad struck three blows late on the third afternoon as South Africa set out in pursuit of 148 runs to win the first Test at SuperSport Park on Saturday.South Africa were reeling at 27 for three at the close, 121 runs short of a victory which would clinch …

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