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Slow-journeying in mountainous kingdom of Lesotho
Slow-journeying in mountainous kingdom of Lesotho
by  AFP

In the remote countryside of Lesotho, a kingdom in southern Africa, time stretches wide between long treks on horse or donkey back and hours of herding cattle along mountain ranges. But in the Belgium-sized country, the most convenient and commonly used off-road transport are horses and donkeys.

Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto says sorry for cannabis comments
Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto says sorry for cannabis comments
by  AFP

Star Moroccan rapper ElGrande Toto on Sunday apologised for causing offence through recent public statements in which he acknowledged using cannabis. "I offer my apologies to anyone offended by my words, starting with the authorities and my public," ElGrande Toto, whose real name is Taha Fahssi, told a packed press conference.

Mount Kilimanjaro fire mostly under control: Tanzania authorities
Mount Kilimanjaro fire mostly under control: Tanzania authorities
by  AFP

Tanzanian authorities on Sunday said a fire on Mount Kilimanjaro was mostly under control after flames burned Africa's tallest mountain for more than 24 hours. Sedoyeka said the aim was to bring the fire completely under control by Sunday evening.

DR Congo troops clash with M23 rebels
DR Congo troops clash with M23 rebels
by  AFP

Fresh clashes between the army and M23 rebels have erupted in eastern DR Congo, officials said on Sunday, breaking a period of relative calm between the two sides. The frontline between Congolese troops and M23 rebels had been calm in recent weeks.

S.Africa's Zuma says successor Ramaphosa 'corrupt', committed 'treason'
S.Africa's Zuma says successor Ramaphosa 'corrupt', committed 'treason'
by  AFP

South Africa's graft-accused former president Jacob Zuma on Saturday accused his successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, of corruption and committing treason following a cash heist scandal at the latter's farm. South Africa's anti-corruption watchdog and the police have opened probes, but Zuma said there was "silence of the many criminalities against the current president".

Guinea junta agrees return to civilian rule in 2 years: ECOWAS
Guinea junta agrees return to civilian rule in 2 years: ECOWAS
by  AFP

Guinea's ruling junta has agreed to restore civilian rule in two years, after facing sanctions over its original plan for a three-year transfer of power, the West African bloc ECOWAS said Friday. A similar timeframe was agreed between ECOWAS and the ruling junta in neighbouring Mali after months of wrangling.

Burkina coup leader says country in 'danger' as he takes office
Burkina coup leader says country in 'danger' as he takes office
by  AFP

Ibrahim Traore, the young army captain who led the latest coup in Burkina Faso, became interim president on Friday, vowing to win back territory from jihadists. Traore, 34, led disgruntled junior officers last month in the second coup in eight months to hit the west African country.

Three died in Guinea anti-junta protests: opposition
Three died in Guinea anti-junta protests: opposition
by  AFP

Guinea's top prosecutor called Friday for a crackdown on the organisers and participants of a giant anti-government protest in which he said six security personnel were wounded while the opposition said three civilians were killed.

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