Yaoundà (AFP) - Catholic bishops have denounced the barbarism and irresponsible use of force against demonstrators in Cameroon's English-speaking regions last weekend, which left at least 19 people dead. The clashes occurred as separatists leaders in the regions made a symbolic declaration of independence, saying the Anglophone minority has ...

Accra, Oct. 6, CDA Consult ndash; The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights has ruled against Mali in case which Mr. and Mrs. DIAKIT Eacute; Malian citizens residing in Bamako, Cit eacute; du CHU Point-G had sued the State. The Government of Mali however had prayed the Africa Continental Court to declare the Application inadmissible ...

Antananarivo (AFP) - Authorities in Madagascar Friday announced a ban on prison visits to prevent the spread of a plague epidemic that has killed 36 people in the Indian Ocean island. In order to protect prisoners from the plague that is spreading outside the prison, we have decided to suspend family visits, prisons administrator Arsen Ralisao ...

Bloemfontein (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa's openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram hit centuries as Bangladesh's bowlers were outclassed on day one of the second and final Test at Mangaung Oval on Friday. The hosts were 256 for one at tea. Elgar made 113 and Markram was unbeaten on 135. Markram's maiden century came in his second Test, e ...

The BBC Afrique and Africa N deg; 1 weekly Debate programme ldquo; Le Debat rdquo; is this month celebrating its fifth anniversary. The celebrations for the month will be marked by the recording of two special programs. The first recording took place this week in Paris, France in the studios of Africa N deg; 1 and can be heard this wee ...

Luanda (AFP) - In Mabor, a dusty and neglected corner of Luanda, the sound of a catchy beat rising means only one thing to the area's youngsters: time to dance the kizomba. The Angolan dance is gaining worldwide popularity and has a committed contingent of students in Mabor who are drawn to class by its romantic rhythms. Stop Boys stay stil ...

Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa coach Allister Coetzee admits New Zealand appear to have no weaknesses as he tries to end a recurring personal Rugby Championship nightmare against them. They do not seem to have any weak areas, conceded the diminutive, 54-year-old former provincial scrum-half when asked about the world champions. Coetzee e ...

Fnideq (Morocco) (AFP) - Along the border between Spain's North African enclave Ceuta and Morocco, thousands of women eke out a living lugging back-breaking loads of goods in an organised trafficking operation tolerated by officials. Nicknamed mule women on the Spanish side of the frontier, the Moroccan women sometimes struggle under burdens ...