Ahead of the 2027 general elections, a prominent pastor has shared his prediction on the candidate who is likely to win Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential contest.
A public holiday has been officially declared for the 2026 Hijri New Year, with authorities confirming the exact date ahead of the Islamic celebration.
More than 10 percent of a UNESCO-listed biosphere reserve has been destroyed by fires that tore through northeastern Algeria, killing at least 38 people, an expert told AFP on Saturday. According to UNESCO, the United Nations cultural agency, El Kala Biosphere Reserve covers more than 76,000 hectares.
The body of Angola's Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain last month, was to arrive in Luanda Saturday, government said, ending a weeks-long feud over the repatriation of the ex-president's corpse. The body was due to arrive in Luanda in the late afternoon, a government official told AFP without providing further details.
South Africa overwhelmed England by an innings and 12-runs inside three days in the first Test at Lord's. South Africa can get better South Africa ensured England suffered a first innings defeat in a home Test in seven years without any of the Proteas' batsmen making a hundred.
Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa on Saturday for the coronation of a new king in the country's richest and most influential traditional monarchy. "Those who are Zulu and know the traditions, know who is the king," said Themba Fakazi, an adviser to the previous ruler who supports Misuzulu.
Africa's biggest carrier Ethiopian Airlines said it has suspended two pilots who reportedly fell asleep and missed their landing during a flight from Khartoum to Addis Ababa. Independent website The Aviation Herald said the pilots fell asleep during the flight and were only woken up by an alarm triggered when autopilot mode disconnected.
South Africa fast bowler Anrich Nortje paid tribute to captain Dean Elgar's "honesty" after the Proteas' innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's. "It paid off here and hopefully it pays off again but he does encourage me to try to express myself as a bowler," Nortje explained.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to a global energy crisis. Experts say the "Russian gas war" may accelerate the transition to other sources of energy.
General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, whose plans for shaping the future of Chad enter a key phase on Saturday, has faced a mountainous challenge since he took the country's helm last year. On April 20, 2021, the army went on television to announce the death in combat of Idriss Deby Itno, Chad's iron-fisted president for the past 30 years.
Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu in a hail of gunfire and explosions on Friday, with casualties reported, security sources and witnesses said. Witnesses said a second blast occurred outside the hotel a few minutes after the first, inflicting casualties on rescuers and members of the security forces and civilians who rushed to the scene after the first explosion.
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