Tag: Africa
Lions schedule in SA changed, almost certainly no fans
<p>CAPE TOWN, South Africa — The British and Irish Lions' match schedule for their rugby tour of South Africa has been changed to mitigate...
S. Africa: Top official in ruling ANC takes party to court
<p>JOHANNESBURG — A top official in South Africa’s ruling African National Congress has taken the party to court to challenge his suspension pending charges...
Tunisia to reopen economy despite hospital strain
TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities plan to reopen the economy next week amid public pushback against virus restrictions, even as the country's hospitals are...
Beset by virus, Gaza’s hospitals now struggle with wounded
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Just weeks ago, the Gaza Strip’s feeble health system was struggling with a runaway surge of coronavirus cases. Authorities...
Tunisia to reopen economy despite hospital strain
<p>TUNIS, Tunisia — Tunisian authorities plan to reopen the economy next week amid public pushback against virus restrictions, even as the country's hospitals are...
UN seeks proposals to end force on Sudan-South Sudan border
The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to extend the mandate of the nearly 3,700-strong peacekeeping force in the disputed Abyei region on the...
Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes early Wednesday as the most severe outbreak...
Prosecutors shelves probe of gang rape that shocked Egypt
CAIRO — Egyptian prosecutors said they have shelved their months-long investigation into an alleged 2014 gang rape of a 17-year-old girl by young men...
Official says fire at ICU in Egypt hospital kills 2 patients
CAIRO — A fire broke out in an intensive care unit of an Egyptian hospital Wednesday, leaving at least two patients dead, an official...
Still too fast: Caster Semenya arrested for speeding
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Olympic champion Caster Semenya was sentenced to 50 hours of community service for speeding while driving in South Africa,...