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When Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power through a military coup in Burkina Faso in October 2022 and declared himself the head of state, he blamed his predecessor, Colonel Paul Henri-Damiba, for failing to deal with the jihadist insurgency that was affecting the country.

French prosecutors said yesterday they were investigating oil giant TotalEnergies for possible involuntary manslaughter in connection with a 2021 jihadist attack in Mozambique that killed hundreds.

RED Bull driver Max Verstappen, who led Friday’s Miami Grand Prix opening practice and won pole position for yesterday’s Sprint Race, is optimistic about both today’s race and the team’s future sans Adrian Newey.

BAYERN Munich’s Raphael Guerreiro is likely to miss Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid, as the German side continue to battle with injuries ahead of their season- defining semi-final second leg.

SPRINGBOK Women’s coach Louis Koen expressed his satisfaction with his team’s 55-0 victory over Cameroon in a windy Stade Makis in Antananarivo, Madagascar yesterday, opening their Rugby Africa Women’s Cup account with a full house of points.

Coastal regions of Kenya and Tanzania were buffeted by heavy rains and high winds from a tropical cyclone yesterday, adding to the chaos caused by deadly floods that have ravaged the region.

Tunisian authorities in the early hours of Friday expelled hundreds of sub-Saharan asylum- seekers, migrants and refugees from encampments in the capital Tunis, a non-governmental organisation said.

THE key improvement in Arsenal midfielder Bukayo Saka this season is a sharpened competitive edge to win, his manager Mikel Arteta said yesterday after their 3-0 home victory over Bournemouth.

Just as predicted by political analysts, the 2024 National and Provincial Elections (NPE) are turning out to be the most highly-contested polls of South Africa’s democratic era.

Ayurveda states that good health begins with digestion. Maintaining good digestion is very important for overall health and well-being.

If a coalition, which is expected to be formed after the elections, were to put the RISE Mzansi party in charge of the KwaZulu-Natal government, the plight of single mothers would be at the top of the list of priorities.

The Active Citizens Movement, a civil society organisation, has launched a guide that provides a comprehensive overview of key considerations for voters to help inform their choices in the coming elections.

Former Public Enterprises director- general Kgathatso Tlhakudi has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa how he will hold accountable the outgoing Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan in the deal between SAA and the Takatso Consortium.

THIS past Wednesday, the understated but widely regarded annual International Workers’ Day was observed. On this day – also known as May Day or Labour Day – various nations across the world pay tribute to the millions of working-class men and women across our society.

A law firm and its clients have launched a bid to have the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, declare the cash-strapped Road Accident Fund (RAF), its board and CEO Collins Letsoalo, delinquent.

THE National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is set to sell several vehicles, properties, and seize bank accounts worth millions of rand belonging to members of an illegal gold mining syndicate operating in Carletonville and Khutsong.

The arrest of two suspects for the murder of a KwaZulu-Natal policeman has brought back memories and emotions for his family of the day of the incident.

In2assets will be auctioning a multi-level industrial property in New Germany on May 23 at 11am.

The 2024 national and provincial elections in South Africa are just around the corner, with various political parties vying for power.

As a young girl growing up in Phoenix in Durban, Aaliya Adam, 27, dreamed of travelling the world.

The 1860 Heritage Centre celebrated 30 years of democracy by hosting a reflection conference yesterday, which highlighted the country’s milestones through the years.

KWAZULU-NATAL Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Bongi Sithole-Moloi has been heavily criticised for postponing several by-elections until after the May 29 general elections. In addition, she has been ordered by the Pietermaritzburg High Court to pay the legal costs.

As we move closer to the elections on May 29, the Sunday Tribune will introduce you to some of those who are vying for your vote. Some will be standing for election for the first time, while others might be a bit more familiar.

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Dube TradeZone 2, a 45-hectare greenfield business park that is part of the special economic zone (SEZ) adjacent to the King Shaka International Airport was launched on Friday.

Fancy a getaway at a luxurious resort? Then you can make a bid for this when the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) begins its online preview auction on Wednesday.

THEY’RE nicknamed the “Team of Choice”, but Maritzburg United FC seem to be even further out of favour with the Msunduzi Municipality, based on their latest claims of being barred from playing at the city’s premier venue, the Harry Gwala Stadium.

AZANIAN People’s Liberation Army (Apla) veteran Mangaliso Petse has reported law firm Thomson Wilks to the Legal Practice Council (LPC) for allegedly receiving payment from the Department of Defence and Military Veterans in an ongoing case between him and the department.

“THE Cape Town International Jazz Festival is all that and more,” rings across social media and has been the chorus from the thousands of revellers who attended the event at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, to be a part of “Africa’s Grandest Gathering” over the weekend.

THE chief financial officer of Matlo- sana Local Municipality, who is facing charges of corruption and is currently out on bail, has asked the municipality not to suspend her, arguing that her presence at work would not jeopardise any investigation against her.