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AFP via Getty Images The deadly violence that followed Tanzania’s election shocked many October’s shocking events in Tanzania offer a snapshot of some of the tensions which have shaped a difficult year for African politics. Demonstrators were shot dead by police while protesting against what they saw as a rigged election – condemned by regional read more

  Victoria Gill, Kate Stephens and Gwyndaf Hughes,BBC News science teamand Ahmed Nour,BBC News Arabic   Getty Images Great white sharks in the Mediterranean Sea are in danger of disappearing, with illegal fishing contributing to their decline. This is according to research by US scientists, working in partnership with UK charity Blue Marine Foundation. They read more

That has been realised most clearly in the balance of the side. South Africa have long relied on fast bowlers of rare quality, but this attack has evolved beyond brute force. Rabada, a generational talent, remains the spearhead and is now complemented by a depth of skill and variety that allows the Proteas to compete read more

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Let’s keep chipping away at what new Green Bay Packers defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon will bring to the green and gold. Earlier today, we broke down his career resume. This time, we’re going to do a deep dive into the types of coverages that he runs. Spoiler: He loves Quarters/Cover 4. To set the table, read more

A group of officers in Nigeria are set to face a military court after being accused of “plotting to overthrow the government” of President Bola Tinubu last year, an armed forces’ statement has said. Sixteen officers were arrested last October after what were described as “acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations”. At the read more

The leader of a Kenyan cult accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves to death will be charged over a further 52 deaths at another village, prosecutors say. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie was arrested in 2023 after 429 bodies, including children, were dug up from mass graves in the remote Shakahola forest. He has read more

School closures and flexible instruction The School District of Philadelphia will be closed on Monday because of the storm. Charged Chromebooks were sent home with students on Friday. The district will shift to virtual learning as needed during the remainder of the week. Archdiocesan high school and parochial elementary schools will utilize “Flexible Instruction Days.” read more

China’s military leadership is in turmoil after its most senior general – a close ally of Xi Jinping – was placed under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and law”. Zhang Youxia is the joint vice-chairperson of the Central Military Commission (CMC), the ruling body of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Second only to read more

EPA/Shutterstock Tens of thousands of people in Mozambique are being rescued as rising waters continue to devastate the southern African nation – the worst flooding in a generation. Teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK have been helping with life-saving rescue operations. “For me, this is the first time I have experienced a calamity read more

Mayeni JonesAfrica Correspondent, Cape Town Cape Town Pelagics Albatrosses are particularly vulnerable to being harmed by fishing boats On a small boat in the Atlantic, about 27 nautical miles (50km) away from South Africa’s Cape Point, a group of bird watchers are calling out seabird names: “Atlantic yellow-nosed! Black-browed albatross!” The tour boat takes bird read more

Mohamed Mohamed OsmanBBC World Service, El-Obeid, Sudan BBC Twins Makarem (left) and Ikram were in separate classrooms when the shelling began It had been a normal day for 18-year-old twins Makarem and Ikram when their school came under fire. Makarem was in an English literature class and Ikram was in a science lesson when they read more

Dallas will get mostly ice from this storm, though it will experience all types of precipitation over the next 48 hours, including rain, ice and sleet. Sporadic rain Friday will turn to freezing rain and ice around midnight that will continue off and on until Sunday morning. An inch or two of snow could then read more

Mayeni JonesAfrica correspondent, Johannesburg Christian Parkinson / BBC Arnold Ncube was unable to complete his education because he could not prove he was South African Many people may take their birth certificate, or similar official papers, for granted – hidden in a drawer and rarely seeing the light of day – but for those without read more

6m ago 5-year-old taken into ICE custody has immigration case, preventing deportation The 5-year-old immigrant boytaken into custodyby Immigration and Customs Enforcementalongside his fatherin the Minneapolis area earlier this week has an active and pending case in immigration court and cannot be legally deported yet, according to government records reviewed by CBS News. The ICE read more

Nigeria’s hopes of Olympic basketball success could receive a boost, with Orlando Magic’s Desmond Bane saying he wants to “make something happen” and recruit fellow NBA stars to D’Tigers’ cause. Bane is officially listed as American by the NBA but has Nigerian heritage and is yet to represent any nation on the international stage. Having read more

Hundreds of anti-immigration enforcement demonstrators protested Friday afternoon in Pittsburgh’s East Liberty neighborhood — with the intention of speaking with management at the local Target store. “Target says its mission is to help all families discover the joy of everyday life, but families cannot experience joy when they are being unjustly detained and separated,” said read more

The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart, as well as the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international recognition and foreign investment. Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met Isaac Herzog and businessman Eric Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. ”Our read more

A South African court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s heritage body to stop the sale and export of various artefacts connected to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. The 70 personal items include a cell key from Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for 18 of the 27 years he was locked up, a pair read more