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At least 47 people were killed and 85 others injured in landslides caused by flooding in northern Tanzania, a local official announced Sunday, with warnings the toll would rise.

A fourth candidate in this month’s Congolese presidential election withdrew in favour of former provincial governor Moise Katumbi on Sunday, bolstering opposition unity behind his bid to defeat incumbent Felix Tshisekedi.

COP28 in Dubai is the biggest UN climate summit ever. But the victims of its success are the thousands of delegates, observers and lobbyists who have to wait in long winding queues every day at the entry to the giant site on the edge of the desert.

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck just south of Istanbul yesterday, rattling parts of Turkey’s largest city but causing no immediate injuries or damage.

Venezuelan electoral authorities on Sunday claimed that 95% of voters in a non-binding referendum approved of the nation’s territorial claim on a huge chunk of neighbouring oil-rich Guyana.

As the cricketing world eagerly awaits, the spotlight turns to the vibrant landscapes of Uganda, set to host the final leg of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier.

Rössing Uranium officially announced a sponsorship to four of its employees participating in the Nedbank Desert Dash competition.

Young Brazilians bounced back from their humiliating 10-0 defeat to African Stars at Independence Stadium to beat the out-of-sorts Orlando Pirates at the same venue in the Namibia Premier Football League matches played on Saturday and Sunday.

Kaizen Football Academy (KFA) held on to their nerves to overcome Ramblers in the final of the 2023 MTC Hop Sol U/19 Youth League cup at the Jan Möhr Football Fields via a 4-3 penalty shootout.

Brave Gladiators coach Paulus Shipanga says a lack of concentration cost his side the first leg of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifying round at the Accra Sports Stadium last Friday.