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Chad says more than 620 arrests in protests
Chad says more than 620 arrests in protests
by  AFP

More than 620 people, including dozens of minors, have been arrested in Chad, the public prosecutor said Friday, after anti-regime protests that left at least 50 dead. According to rights groups, dozens more people were killed during and since the protests across several cities.

Springboks' concussed Wiese replaced by Smith for France Test
Springboks' concussed Wiese replaced by Smith for France Test
by  AFP

Springboks No. 8 Jasper Wiese has been ruled out of this weekend's Autumn Nations Series Test due to concussion and has been replaced by Kwagga Smith, South African Rugby's director of rugby Rassie Erasmus said on Friday. "We'd hoped Jasper would pass all the criteria, HIA set of rules," Erasmus told reporters.

Cisse 'optimistic' as he names injured Mane in Senegal World Cup squad
Cisse 'optimistic' as he names injured Mane in Senegal World Cup squad
by  AFP

Ballon d'Or runner-up Sadio Mane was named in Senegal's World Cup squad by coach Aliou Cisse on Friday in spite of a recent injury. Cisse, who captained Senegal at the 2002 World Cup, said he hoped the condition of the Bayern Munich attacker would improve within a few weeks and declared himself "really optimistic" that the injury would not require an operation.

Injured Mane named in Senegal World Cup squad
Injured Mane named in Senegal World Cup squad
by  AFP

Ballon d'Or runner-up Sadio Mane was named in Senegal's World Cup squad by coach Aliou Cisse on Friday despite of a recent injury. "Sadio Mane is an important player in our squad, it is important to continue to follow his injury, hoping that in two or three weeks there will be progress.

Ethiopia govt says army controls 70 percent of Tigray
Ethiopia govt says army controls 70 percent of Tigray
by  AFP

The Ethiopian government said Friday that 70 percent of the war-stricken northern region of Tigray was now under federal army control. "70% of Tigray is under ENDF (Ethiopian National Defence Force)," Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's national security adviser Redwan Hussein posted on Twitter.

France play down World Cup 'favourites' tag before Springboks Test
France play down World Cup 'favourites' tag before Springboks Test
by  AFP

With less than 10 months to go to the Rugby World Cup hosts France welcome holders South Africa to Marseille on Saturday but the home side are refusing the title of tournament "favourites" despite a record 11-match unbeaten run. "South Africa, we love them.

UN accuses Mali army and jihadists of massacres
UN accuses Mali army and jihadists of massacres
by  AFP

Mali's army and jihadist groups have carried out massacres and hundreds of human rights violations, the UN said in a report that details previously undocumented abuses against civilians. The army has previously been accused of massacring civilians, including in Moura and Hombori.

Kenya drops $60 million graft case against Ruto's deputy
Kenya drops $60 million graft case against Ruto's deputy
by  AFP

A Kenyan court on Thursday dropped a $60 million corruption case against new President William Ruto's right-hand man Rigathi Gachagua. The deputy president was charged last year in the 7.3 billion shilling ($60 million) case on six counts including money laundering, fraudulent acquisition of public property, conflict of interest and conspiracy to defraud.

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