Soldier kills five mourners in DRC

DRC – A soldier in the Democratic Republic of Congo attacked a congregation of mourners, shooting dead five people and injuring ten others, police sources said Sunday. The motive of…

Toll rises to 77 in deadliest California wildfire

The toll from the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history rose further on Sunday to 77, the sheriff’s office said. “One human remain was located today,” raising the…

Nigeria’s Buhari starts presidential poll campaign

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday put the fight against corruption at the heart of his bid for another four-year term, as official campaigning got under way for elections next…

Six killed in Haiti corruption protests

Six people have been killed and at least five others wounded during anti-corruption protests across Haiti, according to police, as anger grows over the disappearance of billions of dollars linked…

All Blacks quartet head home

Cape Town — The All Blacks will be without the services of Sam Whitelock, Liam Squire, Sonny Bill Williams and Joe Moody when they face Italy in Rome on Saturday.…

Australia football picks new chairman after Fifa battle

Sydney — Australia’s football governing body elected a new chairman and several board members Monday as it drew a line under its long-running reform battle with Fifa. The end of…

Bafana Bafana arrive in Durban to face Paraguay

Cape Town — Bafana Bafana left Johannesburg for Durban on Sunday morning to start preparations for the Nelson Mandela Challenge match against South American powerhouse Paraguay. The match will take…

Man United keen on Pickford if De Gea leaves

Cape Town — Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing Everton’s Jordan Pickford should David de Gea not put pen to paper on a new deal. De Gea is said…

Gazza charged with on-board train sexual assault

London — Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman on board a train, British Transport Police said yesterday. Gascoigne, 51, was charged with “one…

Djokovic sets sights on 2019 Australian Open

London — Novak Djokovic set his sights on the Australian Open on Sunday after a painful defeat in the ATP Finals at the hands of Alexander Zverev took some of…

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