The PDP has endorsed the G-100 initiative, a coalition of 100 opposition figures seeking to build a united front against the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
Gunfire and explosions erupted in Niamey as soldiers struck key sites, seized the airport, and clashed with guards before security forces regained control.
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.
Marco Jansen fell just short of a maiden Test fifty before Anrich Nortje added a useful 28 not out as South Africa were dismissed for 326 in reply to England's first innings 165 -- a lead of 161 runs -- on the third day of the first Test at Lord's on Friday.
World Cup title-holders South Africa are set to arrive in Australia on Friday for two Rugby Championship matches, seeking consistency after erratic early-season form. But without injured Steyn this season, South Africa have been hit by injuries in several matches, triggering backline reshuffles.
Senegal's main opposition politician Ousmane Sonko on Thursday officially launched his candidacy for the country's 2024 presidential election, accusing the incumbent president and France of conspiring to prevent him from running.
Sierra Leone's main opposition party is calling for an independent probe into last week's deadly clashes and ensuing police raids that killed one of its well-known members. During one of those raids on Sunday in the city of Makeni, Hassan Dumbuya, alias Evangelist Samson -- a social media influencer and APC member -- was killed in crossfire, the statement said.
The Ethiopian government on Thursday accused Tigrayan rebels of lacking any interest in peace talks to try to end the devastating 21-month war in the north of the country. Abiy's spokeswoman Billene Seyoum said Thursday the government was continuing to call for a peaceful resolution of the conflict "despite there being not a shred of interest for peace by TPLF".
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