Uganda has denied reports that it had agreed to host USA deportees, saying it lacked facilities, sparking humorous reactions from citizens online.
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S.Africa's business owners fume as power cuts hit profits
South Africans' annoyance at power cuts has given way to worry, with business owners complaining that the prolonged energy crisis for which no end is in sight is eating into profits and hobbling economic activity.
Morocco sex abuse case against French tycoon widens
Morocco has detained a seventh suspect in a sexual abuse and trafficking case against French insurance tycoon Jacques Bouthier, while a seventh woman has lodged a case against him, lawyers said Saturday.
Togo says gunmen kill 'several' in attack on north
Togo officials on Saturday said several people were killed and others wounded when gunmen attacked four villages earlier this week in the country's far north, where a jihadist insurgency is spilling over the border from Burkina Faso.
Southwest Nigerian state votes for new governor
Election officials began counting ballots on Saturday after Nigeria's southwest Osun state went to the polls to elect a new governor in a final test for next year's presidential elections. Nigeria has a history of election malpractice, fraud, vote-buying and violence.
Fans turn out to celebrate Tunisian trailblazer Jabeur
Ons Jabeur may have missed out on the Wimbledon title but the trailblazing Tunisian was accorded a champion's reception on Friday as a crowd of hundreds celebrated the country's sporting pioneer. "Tunisians' love is more important than no matter which title.
Egypt to suspend role in UN peace operations in Mali
Egypt will "temporarily suspend" its participation in United Nations peacekeeping operations in Mali after seven of its troops died in attacks this year, the UN mission MINUSMA said on Friday. On Thursday, Mali announced it was suspending all rotations by MINUSMA troops and police for reasons of "national security".
Zimbabwe, Netherlands qualify for Twenty20 World Cup
Hosts Zimbabwe and the Netherlands filled the last two places for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia by winning their qualifying tournament semi-finals in Bulawayo on Friday. Captain and wicketkeeper Scott Edwards weighed in with a run-a-ball 26 to ensure a fourth consecutive appearance at the T20 World Cup tournament for the Dutch.
Algeria-Tunisia border crossings reopen after 2 years of closure
Several cars and signs celebrating Tunisian-Algerian friendship marked the reopening Friday of land borders between the two countries, more than two years after they closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Following the onset of the Covid pandemic, border crossings between the two countries were closed on March 17, 2020, remaining open only for emergencies.
Old rivals set for rematch in southwest Nigeria election
Voters go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new governor for Nigeria's southwest Osun state, with two Afrobeat stars backing rival candidates, in a final test for next year's presidential elections. Saturday's ballot in Osun is seen as a battleground for the leading parties to test support for their presidential hopefuls ahead of the February election.
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