Boy stabbed to death ‘while playing’ at school
A primary school pupil allegedly stabbed and killed a Grade 7 pupil while “playing” at a Peddie school on Thursday, Eastern Cape police said. Police spokesperson Captain Khaya Tonjeni said…
Nigeria election hopeful vows reform of ‘mafia’ oil company
Abubakar, from the main opposition party, said he had tried to end the opaque administration of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) when he was vice-president under Olusegun Obasanjo from…
Prince Philip unhurt in crash while driving
The Duke of Edinburgh has been involved in a car crash while driving near the Queen’s Sandringham estate, Buckingham Palace has said. Prince Philip (97) was not injured in the…
Shoprite manager suspended after foul-mouthed altercation goes viral
A Gauteng Shoprite manager was suspended, pending an investigation, after a heated altercation he had with an external service provider was caught on camera and ended up on social media.…
ICC delays release of ex-leader Gbagbo despite acquittal
THE HAGUE – International Criminal Court appeals judges delayed the release of Cote d’Ivoire’s former President Laurent Gbagbo yesterday, ordering that he continue to be held for at least two…
Citing ‘serious doubts’, AU urges delay to final DRC vote results
The African Union has called for the final announcement of last month’s disputed presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to be suspended due to “serious doubts”.…
Ruthless Nadal romps past De Minaur
Melbourne — Rafael Nadal declared “everything is a step forward” after brutally brushing aside Alex de Minaur at the Australian Open yesterday in just the Spaniard’s third match since the…
I belong in top-level football: Mourinho
Cape Town — Recently sacked Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes he still belongs in top flight football. The Portuguese coach was fired by the Red Devils in December following…
Chelsea, Spurs search for striking solutions
London — Chelsea and Arsenal clash in the Premier League this weekend, with both managers looking nervously over their shoulders at a charging Manchester United as Tottenham adjust to life…
Maldini, Gazidis clash over Ozil’s recruitment
Mesut Ozil is causing problems within the AC Milan hierarchy with Paolo Maldini and Ivan Gazidis said to be at loggerheads over a deal for the Arsenal midfielder. The frustrating…











