adminPlayers urge ICC to adopt two-tier cricket
INTERNATIONAL cricket’s future hangs in the balance this week. As a select group of senior administrators meet in Dubai to finalise a proposed model for radical changes to the game’s…
Don’t give #OccupyLuthuliHouse ‘hooligans’ free airtime: Mantashe
Johannesburg — African National Congress secretary general Gwede Mantashe urged party members, who were “defending” their headquarters from #OccupyLuthuliHouse protesters, to refrain from violence.
Lungu to be inaugurated president next week
Lusaka — The Zambian government has confirmed the date for the inauguration of President Edgar Lungu after the Constitutional Court dismissed an application by the opposition challenging his re-election, The…
Over 40 killed in bombings of Syrian govt controlled areas
At least 40 people have been killed and dozens wounded in five explosions across mostly government-controlled areas of Syria, according to state media reports.
‘Young Americans completely reject Trump on immigrants’
Washington — Barack Obama believes that young Americans “completely reject” Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump’s tough line on immigration and that most Americans share their stance.
Nigerian militants warn residents
Abuja — A war is brewing in the Niger Delta region after militants warned residents living near oil and gas facilities to vacate the area in order to ensure their…
DRC talks suspended over opposition demands
Kinshasa — Political talks between the government and opposition parties have reportedly been suspended after the main opposition block, Rassemblement, set pre-conditions for attending.
Mass protests against new ‘coup president’ of Brazil
Sao Paulo — Tens of thousands took to Brazilian streets on Sunday to support sacked leader Dilma Rousseff and protest the new government of Michel Temer, who has taken power…
Internet restored, social media still blocked in Gabon
Libreville — The internet has been restored in Gabon after being cut off for five days, but social media still remains blocked, following the announcement last week of President Ali…
South Sudan accepts 4 000 more UN peacekeepers
South Sudan has agreed to allow 4 000 additional UN peacekeepers to enter the country, after first rejecting the regional protection force as a breach of national sovereignty.