Africa
Ethiopia’s late substitute Tamirat Tola wins marathon in Olympic record
Tola, who was called into the Ethiopian team as a late replacement, won ahead of Belgium’s Bashir Abdi who earned the silver medal in 2:06:47.
Tinubu mourns as former CAF president Hayatou dies at 77
Issa Hayatou died on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at the age of 77.
Chidimma Adetshina withdraws from Miss South Africa amid citizenship controversy
Chidimma Adetshina, a contestant in the Miss South Africa pageant, has withdrawn from the competition following a month-long investigation into her nationality
South African Home Affairs investigates Miss SA beauty pageant contender’s nationality amid controversy
The South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has released preliminary findings from an investigation into the nationality of Chidimma Adetshina, a beauty queen with Nigerian heritage, who has been at the center of a controversy regarding her eligibility to compete in this year's Miss South Africa pageant.
UN officials warn of risks to women, girls as peacekeepers withdraw from conflict zones
Senior UN officials have raised concerns over the impact of reducing or closing peacekeeping and special political missions on the protection of women and girls in conflict zones.
