Mozambique voted in local elections on Wednesday that could expose cracks in the country's peace process by fuelling tensions between the ruling Frelimo party and the Renamo opposition. Renamo alleged fraud at some polling stations and said police were biased as people went to the polls after a campaign marred by allegations that Frelimo engaged ...

A Moroccan teenager allegedly kidnapped and gang-raped by men from her village called Wednesday on other girls to be brave after meeting with the judge investigating her case, which has shaken the nation. In a video posted online in August, 17-year-old Khadija said members of a dangerous gang in her town had abducted and held her prisoner fo ...

Mozambique held local elections on Wednesday that could expose cracks in the country's peace process after the ruling Frelimo party was accused of violence and intimidation during the run-up to the vote. The 13-day election campaign, which ended at the weekend, was marked by several clashes between rival party supporters. The elections are h ...

World Rugby has backed a proposal to dramatically revamp the Test calendar and introduce a league of nations competition featuring the sport's top 12 national teams, it was reported Wednesday. World Rugby boss Brett Gosper said the governing body supported the plan, which is aimed at boosting revenues generated by the international game, provi ...

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah gets a chance to rediscover his scoring touch when he plays for Egypt against eSwatini (formerly Swaziland) in the Africa Cup of Nations this week. After notching 44 goals for the English Premier League club in all competitions last season, the 26-year-old has managed only three this season, and just one in eight gam ...

Mozambique holds local elections Wednesday that could reveal cracks in the country's peace process after the ruling Frelimo party was accused of violence and intimidation during the campaign. The main opposition Renamo party, which has maintained an armed wing since the end of the country's civil war, is running in the municipal vote for the fir ...