Africa

Redae Gebreyesus could have been representing Ethiopia at the Paris Olympics, but his life was cut short by civil war. The talented middle-distance runner was killed in late 2020, not long after the conflict in Tigray broke out in November of that year. Tigray, the East African nation’s northernmost state, …

The United States continued their charge for an eighth successive women’s basketball Olympic gold medal by beating Nigeria 88-74 to reach the semi-finals. They will face Australia, who beat Serbia 85-67, on Friday with a place in the gold-medal final up for grabs. Nigeria became the first African side – …

Most of President William Ruto’s plans for the economy since coming to power are in tatters. Source link

Most of the pre-race talk was about the rivalry between El Bakkali and Girma. The Ethiopian may be the world record holder but it is El Bakkali who has proven to have the golden touch when it comes to the big events, having beaten his opponent into second at the …

“This young lady is very safe,” police said in a statement posted on X, external. In a separate post, the police warned the public against sharing the video online “to avoid torturing the victim and her family”. The video of the alleged gang-rape began circulating online on Sunday. It triggered …

At the end of July, scores of Malian soldiers, along with mercenaries from Russia’s Wagner group, were killed in clashes with separatist rebels and al-Qaeda-linked militants. Mali’s military regime had turned to the notorious Wagner group in 2021, seeking support in tackling its crippling insecurity issues. After Wagner confirmed “losses” …

Fatima Zahra El Mamouny, also know as B-Girl Elmamouny, was told that girls shouldn’t breakdance when she was a child growing up in Morocco. But she continued to practise and pursue her dreams. Now, she’s one of two breakdancers representing the North African nation as the sport makes its debut …

As anti-immigration unrest spreads across the UK, Mohammed, who has lived in Belfast for 22 years, said attackers came shouting his name before setting his cafe on fire. With a brutal civil war ongoing in his native Sudan, he says there is nowhere left for his family to go. Read …

Nigeria’s women have shown resilience off the basketball court and defensive steel on it to break new ground for Africa at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Source link

Chemutai came into the race looking to earn her nation a second athletics gold at the Games, following on from Joshua Cheptegei’s victory in the men’s 10,000m. However, it was Kenyan world record holder Beatrice Chepkoech who led for much of the race until Chemutai decided to wind up the …

Provincial authorities said the two young children filmed being removed are at the centre of a custody battle after their mother passed away. Five people were arrested following the incident at the school, police said. They said the video showed “acts of intimidation and violence” and men “harassing learners and …

It was only through leaving her remote village to live with her uncle and her aunt that Imane was able to overcome social stigma and forge her career as a boxer. The eldest of six sisters and one brother, she grew up in Ain Mesbah, a rural village where traditionally …

Yet, six weeks before the Paris Games, the IOC declined to allow Lobalu to compete for Switzerland. “He is not currently a Swiss national, which the Olympic Charter would require,” an IOC statement said. However, the day after Lobalu became European champion, the IOC invited him to compete in the …

According to local media, some of these protesters have called on Moscow to “rescue” them. The subsequent arrests are seen as an attempt to stifle any fledgling support for Russia in Nigeria, a leading oil producer and a key ally of Western powers. Several countries in the wider region of …

It’s his fifth and final Olympics, and Eliud Kipchoge is hoping to make more history than ever by being the first Olympian to win three marathon gold medals. The BBC’s Celestine Karoney sat down with the decorated Kenyan star, reflecting on his lengthy career and hopes for Paris 2024. Video …

Everyone here has experienced suicidal thoughts, or know someone who has died by suicide. Thirty-five-year-old Ntsoaki becomes emotional, as she tells the group her story of being raped in hospital. “The doctor told me I was too attractive. Then he took out a gun and told me he wanted to …

Yet Chebet, chatting to reporters, felt that Kipyegon would be reinstated following her clash with Tsegay. “It wasn’t Faith’s fault,” she said. “I was behind them and Faith was in the inside lane. Gudaf tried to get into Faith’s lane. “Faith had to use her hand to tell Gudaf ‘Don’t …

On Friday dozens were killed in an attack at a popular beachfront location in Mogadishu, the capital. Officers in Kismayo have been confiscating the veils by stopping women in the streets and forcing them to remove the garment. The operation began last Wednesday, Mr Wasame said. Women caught wearing the …

“All we want is justice for our brother,” says Ismail. Across Nigeria – in the five days since the demonstrations began – police say at least seven people have been killed, 700 have been arrested, and elite officers have arrested one of the protest leaders. Despite warnings by President Bola …

Yusov’s comments “admitted Ukraine’s involvement in a cowardly, treacherous and barbaric attack by armed terrorist groups” that had led to the deaths of Malian soldiers, Col Maiga’s statement said. Mali has decided to break off relations “with immediate effect”, he said. Last week, Mali’s army admitted it had suffered “significant” …