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ROBERT Mugabe has been removed from power and placed under house arrest with his family in what has been described as a “bloodless transition” as the military continues to deny reports of a coup. Robert Mugabe has been removed from power and his former vice president installed as an interim president Zimbabwe’s military officials continue to deny reports of a ...

As tensions continue to rise between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon over what is being dubbed a new proxy war between the Gulf Kingdom and Shia rival Iran, authorities are having to remove banners of Saudi crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Why? They are being burned. The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri on November 4 over what he said ...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is seeking the postponement of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles next Match till the end of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. The move by the NFF is to allow the Super Eagles play a top friendly match in March, being the only remaining FIFA window before the World Cup kicks ...

There were scenes of jubilation as Senegal recorded a 2-0 victory in the replayed qualifier over South Africa to seemingly seal qualification for the World Cup on Friday. However, it appears many people have jumped the gun in welcoming the Lions of Ternanga to the party, with one possible (yet very unlikely) scenario meaning they could yet fail to make ...

Zimbabwe’s army chief has warned those responsible for “purging” the country’s ruling Zanu-PF party to stop, or the military will step in. The rare intervention comes just a week after President Robert Mugabe sacked his deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa. General Constantino Chiwenga, who appeared at a news conference with another 90 senior army officers, did not refer to anyone by name. ...

Mogadishu – US forces say they have carried out three drone strikes within 24 hours in Somalia, stepping up their campaign against the Islamic extremist rebels of al-Shabaab and the Islamic State group. The strikes by unmanned drones killed several extremist fighters, a spokeswoman for the US military command in Africa told The Associated Press Sunday. With these three attacks, ...

Yaound – Four makeshift bombs exploded overnight in the main city in Cameroon’s restive anglophone region, but without causing casualties, officials said on Monday. “Four home-made bombs exploded in Bamenda, one at 21:00 and the three others at 03:00,” said a source close to the security services, reached from the capital Yaounde, adding “the blasts did not cause any casualties. ...

The Ghana Refugee Board has said that some Togolese nationals have returned home after fleeing the country into Ghana to avoid security crackdown. Hundreds of Togolese crossed the border into Ghana as protesters demand an end to the Gnassingbe dynasty which has lasted for 50 years. The protests turned violent resulting in some deaths. The Programme Coordinator for the Ghana ...

Morocco manager Herve Renard said on Sunday he hopes his side would be paired with France at next year’s World Cup, saying he does not fear any opponents. The Frenchman led Morocco to a World Cup place for the first time since 1998 after they secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Ivory Coast in Abidjan on Saturday. “We don’t fear ...

A 28-year-old Egyptian newlywed woman, is seeking a divorce after only two weeks of marriage because her husband does all of the household chores. Her husband, 31, also runs a successful clothing store, where he employs several staff members and is therefore able to spend most of his time at home. Samar claims that he spends all of that time ...