Africa
Springboks hail 'special' Twickenham triumph as Jones defends record
South Africa captain Siya Kolisi hailed a "very special" success at Twickenham as England coach Eddie Jones defended his credentials after the world champions ended 2022 with a dominant 27-13 win on Saturday. "It (Twickenham) is a tough place to get a result," said South Africa coach Jacques Nienaber.
Springboks end 2022 with decisive win over England
World champions South Africa ended 2022 with a 27-13 win over England in their concluding Autumn Nations Series international at Twickenham on Saturday. But the Springboks, unlike the All Blacks, held firm for their second victory in four Autumn matches as they ended the calendar year with nine wins from 14 Tests ahead of their 2023 World Cup defence in France.
Benin troops kill four gunmen near border
Benin forces have clashed with gunmen near the country's northern border with Burkina Faso leaving four attackers dead, the army said. The army said a dozen gunmen attacked a military post early Friday in Kaobagou near the border, but troops resisted and pushed them back in a counter-offensive.
Roadside bomb kills four Burkina troops in north: army
A roadside bomb killed four troops in the north of Burkina Faso, an area wracked by a jihadist insurgency for years, the army said on Saturday. Disgruntled army officers have carried out two coups this year in a show of anger at failures to roll back the insurgency.
S.African parties protest parole for anti-apartheid hero's killer
South Africa's ruling party protested outside a top court Saturday after it ordered the release of a Polish immigrant whose killing of an anti-apartheid hero in 1993 almost sparked civil conflict. On Saturday, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) party and the South African Communist Party (SACP) -- both of which have ties to Hani -- led a gathering outside the court to protest the decision.
DR Congo to hold next presidential polls in December 2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo will hold its next presidential polls on December 20, 2023, the country's electoral commission said Saturday. The electoral commission's president said "persisting insecurity in some parts of the territory" would be a challenge to holding a "free, democratic and transparent" vote.
Morocco's Belgian-born players prepare for 'special' World Cup match
Morocco coach Walid Regragui said his team would try and draw on the "special emotions" of their Belgian-born players when they take on Roberto Martinez's side at the World Cup on Sunday. "They have a special emotion and a positive energy and you have to try and draw from that," Regragui said at his pre-match press conference on Saturday.
Rebels fight on in eastern DR Congo despite truce
M23 rebels were still fighting and advancing on one front of their offensive in east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday as a ceasefire came into force, civilian and military sources said. M23 rebels were to withdraw from "occupied zones", failing which the East African regional force would intervene.
DR Congo rebellion leaves rape victims and war wounded in its wake
In the chaotic displacement camps near the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, war victims recount brutal stories of rape and brushes with death in their flight from advancing rebels. War-wounded also live in the displacement camps, a testament to the brutality of the conflict.
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