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A home for the dead: The quest for burials in flood-stricken Chad
A home for the dead: The quest for burials in flood-stricken Chad
by  AFP

First came the torrential rains, which burst river banks, swept away homes and upended hundreds of thousands of lives. The World Bank says 42 percent of the 16 million population live in poverty, while the United Nations says 5.5 million need emergency humanitarian aid.

Irish tougher under Farrell, says Springbok boss Erasmus
Irish tougher under Farrell, says Springbok boss Erasmus
by  AFP

Rassie Erasmus stirred things up in Ireland in 2019 when he labelled their Rugby World Cup team 'softies' but South Africa's director of rugby says the present team are quite the opposite. Erasmus's world champions face Ireland -- presently ranked world number one -- at Lansdowne Road on Saturday with added spice as he put it that they are both in the same pool at next year's World Cup.

Kenyan athletics mired in new doping scandal
Kenyan athletics mired in new doping scandal
by  AFP

Kenya's athletics reputation is once again taking a pummelling after the suspension this year of an unusually large number of long distance runners for suspected doping. Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) head Sarah Shibutse attributed the surge in cases in part to the long Covid-enforced lull in competitions that left runners idle.

France court hands Liberian rebel life in prison
France court hands Liberian rebel life in prison
by  AFP

A Paris court on Wednesday sentenced a former Liberian rebel commander to life in jail for violence against civilians and complicity in crimes against humanity after France's first trial linked to Liberia's civil wars. The prosecution had sought a life sentence against Kamara during the three-week trial, which involved witnesses who came from Liberia.

Senegal opposition leader calls for calm ahead of court hearing
Senegal opposition leader calls for calm ahead of court hearing
by  AFP

Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko on Wednesday urged his supporters to remain calm on the eve of a court hearing in a rape case against him that has previously sparked deadly riots. Sonko, who is expected in court at noon (GMT and local) Thursday, told his supporters that the summons would be an "ordinary" procedure that he had in fact been "demanding for a very long time".

Tanzania Maasai file case over wildlife protection area
Tanzania Maasai file case over wildlife protection area
by  AFP

Maasai pastoralists have filed a court case against Tanzania's government, challenging its decision to cordon off land for wildlife protection, a lawyer representing the community said Wednesday. The case was filed in September, he said, weeks before a regional court ruled in favour of the government in a separate petition.

Burkina junta chief heading to Mali in first foreign trip
Burkina junta chief heading to Mali in first foreign trip
by  AFP

Burkina Faso's new military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, was heading to Mali on Wednesday for his first foreign trip since taking power on September 30, officials in both countries said. Both leaders came to power at the head of army officers angered by failures to roll back Islamists linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group.

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