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Guinea court finds former junta leader guilty in 2009 stadium massacre
CONAKRY, Guinea - A court in Guinea on Wednesday found former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and seven other accused military...
Aug 1, 20242 min read
Olympics-Swimming-South Africa's Smith wins 100m breaststroke gold
PARIS - Tatjana Smith took South Africa's first gold of the Paris Olympics on Monday and added the 100 metres breaststroke title to the...
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Olympics-Rugby Sevens-Last-gasp South Africa take dramatic bronze
PARIS - South Africa beat Australia 26-19 with the last play of a pulsating rugby sevens third-place playoff on Saturday to win their...
Jul 30, 20242 min read
Olympics-Swimming-Le Clos reveals minor tear ahead of Paris Games
PARIS - South African swimmer Chad Le Clos revealed on Thursday he had suffered a training injury ahead of a Paris Games the former...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
Olympics-Soccer-Argentina beaten 2-1 by Morocco in chaotic opener, France cruise
PARIS - A fan invasion in the opening match of the Olympic football tournament between Argentina and Morocco on Wednesday caused chaos,...
Jul 26, 20243 min read
US issues sanctions on rebel group alliance over conflict in DRC
WASHINGTON - The United States on Thursday will impose sanctions on a coalition of rebel groups it accused of seeking to overthrow the...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa, the world's 14th biggest carbon emitter, has made strong commitments to climate action but is moving too...
Jul 25, 20242 min read
Court charges at least 42 Ugandan youths over anti-graft protest
KAMPALA - A Ugandan magistrate's court has charged at least 42 youths for offences allegedly committed during a banned anti-corruption...
Jul 24, 20241 min read
Civilians suffering horrendous violence in Sudan conflict, MSF says
AMMAN - Civilians in Sudan have suffered horrendous levels of violence during more than a year of conflict between the army and a rival...
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Kenya police fire tear gas to stop scuffles between pro and anti-government groups
NAIROBI - Kenya's police fired tear gas to prevent scuffles between groups of protesters and government supporters in the capital Nairobi...
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Ugandan security forces detain dozens of young protesters, says rights group
KAMPALA - Ugandan security forces detained dozens of young people on Tuesday, a rights group said, as they took part in a banned protest...
Jul 24, 20242 min read
Death toll from Ethiopian landslides jumps to 229, official says
ADDIS ABABA - The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has jumped to 229 and could rise further as the search for...
Jul 23, 20242 min read
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