Zambia's government takes Edgar Lungu's remains from Pretoria, as family disputes burial rights, igniting outrage over the legal battle for his body.
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Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam final on Thursday when she defeated Germany's Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals.
Ons Jabeur became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated close friend Tatjana Maria in the Wimbledon semi-finals. Before Thursday, South Africans Irene Bowder Peacock, at the 1927 French Open, and Renee Schuurman, in the 1959 Australian Open, were the only African women to have reached a Slam singles final.
Burkina ex-president Compaore returns after 8 years in exile
Burkina ex-president Compaore returns after 8 years in exile
Fresh clashes in DR Congo as rebels dash ceasefire hopes
Fresh clashes between M23 rebels and soldiers erupted in eastern DR Congo on Thursday, officials said, as the militia declared that it was not bound by a ceasefire agreement. The M23's announcement on Thursday that it is not bound by the ceasefire, came after clashes between its fighters and Congolese troops broke out in Rutshuru territory in Congo's eastern North Kivu province in the morning.
Ons Jabeur, Tunisia's 'Minister of Happiness' on verge of Wimbledon title
Ons Jabeur, who on Thursday became the first African woman in the Open era to reach a Grand Slam singles final, has emerged as a national hero at home in Tunisia. She also played alongside 23-time Grand Slam singles champion Serena Williams in Eastbourne, an opportunity she called "unbelievable".
Kenyan fury over Fox News host's jibe on pregnant women voters
A prominent Fox News television presenter has triggered outrage in Kenya after she suggested that pregnant women cannot vote in the East African country. Pregnant women in Kenya can vote."
Sudan activists to unite under 'revolutionary council'
Pro-democracy groups in Sudan announced a "revolutionary council" Thursday to close ranks against coup leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, rejecting his offer of a civilian government, as protesters keep pressing for his resignation. On Thursday, pro-democracy groups, including local resistance committees, announced their plans to establish a revolutionary council in opposition to Burhan.
Women-only media start-up wants to fight stigma in Somalia
Armed with mobile phones, tripods and laptops, the crew at Bilan Media, a Somali start-up staffed entirely by women, is on a mission to break the silence around gender violence in the troubled Horn of Africa nation. Speaking up about gender violence carries huge risks in Somalia, where rape remains a rampant problem.
South Africans have a hilarious and salty reaction to US women claiming Mzansi citizens keep lions as pets
An American woman took to social media claiming that Mzansi citizens keep wild lions as pets… and while she got roasted like a piece of vleis on a braai, baba!
DR Congo and Rwanda agree to 'de-escalate' tensions
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to a "de-escalation process" following weeks of rising tensions over rebel fighting in eastern DRC, the Congolese presidency said Wednesday after mediated talks. At the end Wednesday's talks, the Congolese presidency said the three presidents had decided upon a "de-escalation process between the DRC and Rwanda".
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