Tag: South Africa

Northern Mozambique town attacked by rebels for third day

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JOHANNESBURG — The town of Palma in northern Mozambique remained under attack from insurgents for a third day Friday, with residents trying to flee...

Africa’s elephants now endangered by poaching, habitat loss

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LIBREVILLE, Gabon — Increasing threats of poaching and loss of habitat have made Africa's elephant populations more endangered, according to a report released Thursday...

Jihadi rebels hit town in north Mozambique near gas project

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JOHANNESBURG — Jihadi rebels are fighting to capture Palma, a strategic town in northern Mozambique where fighting continued Thursday after launching a three-pronged assault...

South Africa’s ex-president should be jailed, argues lawyer

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JOHANNESBURG — Lawyers for a commission investigating corruption in South Africa have asked the country’s highest court to jail former president Jacob Zuma for...

Protest in South Africa over conflict in Ethiopia’s Tigray

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JOHANNESBURG — Members of Ethiopia's Tigrayan community in South Africa demonstrated in the capital in a bid to bring international attention to the humanitarian...

African Cup: Egypt, Ghana qualify; Gambia, Comoros to debut

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Egypt and Ghana qualified for the African Cup of Nations on Thursday and were joined by Comoros and Gambia,...

English rugby prefers Lions tour to be held in South Africa

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LONDON — English rugby’s “preferred position” is for the British and Irish Lions to travel to South Africa rather than host a test series...

South Africa’s Zulu king is buried amid praise, controversy

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JOHANNESBURG — The traditional leader of South Africa’s 12 million Zulu people, King Goodwill Zwelithini, has been laid to rest in a private ceremony...

Liz Mills takes big step for female basketball coaches

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CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Liz Mills’ decision to look more professional when coaching basketball games by wearing high-heeled leather boots instead of sneakers...

South Africa headmaster charged for sending boy into latrine

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JOHANNESBURG — A school headmaster in South Africa has been...