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Deadly clashes shake Libyan capital as political crisis deepens
Deadly clashes shake Libyan capital as political crisis deepens
by  AFP

Rival armed groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital Saturday, killing at least one person and raising fears of all-out conflict in a country embroiled in a grave political crisis. Dbeibah's GNU said negotiations had been underway to "hold elections at the end of the year to resolve the political crisis", but that Bashagha had "walked out at the last moment".

Anderson sparks South Africa slump as England eye series-levelling win
Anderson sparks South Africa slump as England eye series-levelling win
by  AFP

James Anderson made the breakthrough as England pressed for a series-levelling win over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford on Saturday. Keegan Petersen was 20 not out and Rassie van der Dussen 14 not out South Africa resumed on 23-0, facing a huge task to preserve a 1-0 lead in this three-match series after an innings and 12-run rout of England in the first Test at Lord's.

Kenya's Ruto urges court to throw out rival's poll challenge
Kenya's Ruto urges court to throw out rival's poll challenge
by  AFP

Kenya's president-elect William Ruto on Friday urged the country's top court to throw out a petition by his rival Raila Odinga that challenged the result of the August 9 election. The IEBC was under heavy pressure to deliver a clean vote after facing sharp criticism over its handling of the August 2017 election, which was also challenged by Odinga.

Angola ruling party set to win hotly contested vote
Angola ruling party set to win hotly contested vote
by  AFP

Angola's ruling party said Friday they held a "comfortable majority" in the country's most competitive elections since independence, amid fears of political turmoil if the opposition contested the final results. "According to preliminary results, we have a comfortable majority," MPLA spokesman Rui Falcao told journalists at the party's headquarters in Luanda.

Stokes eyes century as England build large lead over South Africa
Stokes eyes century as England build large lead over South Africa
by  AFP

Ben Stokes was on the verge of a first century since being appointed England's full-time captain as the hosts established a commanding advantage over South Africa in the second Test at Old Trafford on Friday. Harmer's first delivery on Friday, a full toss, was stroked through the covers for four by Foakes and, three balls later, Stokes swept him for six.

Conflict in Sudan's south lays bare deep scars
Conflict in Sudan's south lays bare deep scars
by  AFP

After his family was massacred and home torched, Sudanese farmer Ayoub Haroun sought refuge in a school alongside some of the tens of thousands fleeing recent bitter ethnic conflict. Haroun, living in a school and mourning his murdered family members, wants just to rebuild his life.

Germany backs Moroccan autonomy plan for W. Sahara
Germany backs Moroccan autonomy plan for W. Sahara
by  AFP

Germany gave its backing on Thursday to a Moroccan autonomy plan for resolving the Western Sahara conflict, days after the North African country's king urged allies to "clarify their positions". On Saturday, King Mohammed VI called on allies to "clarify" their position on Western Sahara and "unequivocally" back the autonomy plan.