Tag: Africa
Egypt executes defrocked monk convicted of abbot’s killing
<p>CAIRO — Egyptian authorities on Sunday executed a defrocked monk convicted of killing an abbot in a desert monastery north of Cairo, officials said.</p>
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Higgo wins in Canary Islands to match Woods’ record
<p>TENERIFE, Spain — Garrick Higgo matched Tiger Woods' record to become joint quickest to three tournament wins since 1990 with victory at the Canary...
Sudan says Ethiopian peacekeepers deported to refugee camp
<p>CAIRO — Sudanese authorities on Sunday deported around three dozen Ethiopian peacekeepers, working on the U.N. mission in Darfur, to a refugee camp, the...
Congo’s leader in Sudan amid efforts to resolve Nile dispute
<p>CAIRO — Congo’s president, the current head of the African Union, arrived in Khartoum Saturday for talks with Sudanese leaders amid international and regional...
Higgo leads by 2 at Canary Islands Championship
<p>TENERIFE, Spain — Garrick Higgo made four birdies in his last four holes to shoot a 7-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead...
Burkina Faso’s army chaplains tested by extremist conflict
KAYA, Burkina Faso — In the more than 15 years Salomon Tibiri has been offering spiritual succor as a military pastor in Burkina Faso,...
South Africa’s royal scandal: New Zulu king’s claim disputed
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A new Zulu king in South Africa was named amid scenes of chaos Friday night as other members of...
Congo’s leader in Sudan amid efforts to resolve Nile dispute
CAIRO — Congo’s president, the current head of the African Union, arrived in Khartoum Saturday for talks with Sudanese leaders amid international and regional...
Burkina Faso’s army chaplains tested by extremist conflict
<p>KAYA, Burkina Faso — In the more than 15 years Salomon Tibiri has been offering spiritual succor as a military pastor in Burkina Faso,...
Higgo leads by 2 at Canary Islands Championship
TENERIFE, Spain — Garrick Higgo made four birdies in his last four holes to shoot a 7-under 64 that gave him a two-shot lead...