Kenyan athlete and 10-km road race world record holder Rhonex Kipruto has been provisionally suspended for an anti-doping violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Wednesday. Kipruto, who also won a 10,000m bronze medal in the 2019 world championships, broke the 10-km road race world record in 2020. The AIU said on Twitter that Kipruto had been suspended “for… Read More

One of Libya’s two administrations voted Tuesday to suspend and investigate its prime minister, accusing him of failing to achieve his government’s objectives, the parliament’s spokesperson said. Fathi Bashagha was prime minister of Libya’s eastern-based parliament, known as the House of Representatives, which operates in Tobruk. Torn by civil conflict since 2011, Libya is divided between two rival governments, each… Read More

The United Nations estimates that more than $3 billion is needed for humanitarian aid and refugees in Sudan, where the humanitarian crisis has been further exacerbated by heavy fighting since mid-April. For humanitarian aid alone, the UN says it needs $2.6 billion, according to its revised estimates, up from $1.75 billion in December. These funds should enable humanitarian aid agencies… Read More

Behind the bloody struggle between two generals in Sudan is also the competition between populations who historically monopolize power and resources, and the most marginalized components of this ethnic mosaic, according to specialists. Between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhane and General Mohamed Hamdane Daglo, the contrast is obvious. The first is a lackluster career soldier, born north of Khartoum. The second,… Read More

After a seven-year hiatus, passenger service has finally resumed on the main line of the Congo-Ocean Railway (CFCO) linking Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville. One train per week has been connecting Congo’s two largest cities since April 27. A convenient means of transport for passengers like Sage Mayetela. “I am at the central station of Brazzaville because I am waiting for a… Read More