Africa

[ad_1] The president of Namibia Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82, the presidency said on Sunday. He died in hospital early on Sunday, just weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer. “At his side, was his dear wife Madame Monica Geingos and his children,” the presidency statement said. His vice President Nangolo Mbumba now takes over as president until presidential and parliamentary elections at the end of […]

[ad_1] Rising cases of femicide reveal entrenched sexist attitudes in the East African nation. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] The world leader revealed his cancer diagnosis to the public last month. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Ronwen Williams denied Gilson Benchimol with a superb save in second-half added time of normal time and stopped four penalties as South Africa beat Cape VerdeRonwen Williams saved four spot kicks to help South Africa reach the semi-finals of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on penalties following a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde.Bebe, Willy Semedo, Laros Duarte and Patrick Andrade were all denied in the shootout by the […]

[ad_1] Ivory Coast scored late in both normal time and extra time in Bouake to reach the Afcon semi-finalsHost nation Ivory Coast produced another amazing Africa Cup of Nations escape act as Oumar Diakite's 122nd-minute winner sent the 10-man Elephants into the semi-finals at heartbroken Mali's expense.The hosts played the majority of the game at a numerical disadvantage after Odilon Kossounou's dismissal for two first-half fouls on Lassine Sinayoko and […]

[ad_1] The West African regional bloc, ECOWAS has expressed concern over Senegal’s decision to postpone this month’s presidential election. President Macky Sall postponed the election planned for February 25, when he addressed the nation on Saturday. He said he had cancelled the relevant law due to electoral issues he feared would fuel disputes. President Sall’s decision follows the constitutional council’s January decision to exclude some prominent contenders from the electoral […]

[ad_1] Macky Sall says the row over who has been barred from the presidential poll could harm the ballot. [ad_2] Source link