South African president assures army veterans they’ll ‘enjoy fruits of freedom they helped bring about’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says military veterans and their children should “enjoy the fruits of freedom they helped bring about.” The South African leader, also Commander-in-Chief of the country’s armed forces made the remarks in parliament when he was replying to the ruling ANC parliamentarian Thabo Mmutle, who sits...
Inside Tuchel transformation of Chelsea from a near dead horse to an efficient machine
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta(CA) and left-back Marcos Alonso (MA) won the Champions League under Thomas Tuchel in Porto in May and are now chasing the club’s first Premier League title since 2017. We caught up with the pair as they took part in a bake-off with sponsors Three at The...
Ralf Rangnick arrival at old Trafford may be moment of expectation Jadon Sancho needed to resurrect
The Red Devils have reached an agreement with Ralf Rangnick to become their interim manager following the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The German will sign a six-month contract and it’s been claimed he could give a new lease of life to certain members of the United squad Bundesliga expert...
16 Days of Activism: What happens to gender-based violence survivors after the headlines fade?
It’s a scourge that never seems to stay out of the headlines for long: UN peacekeepers and aid workers accused of sexually abusing and exploiting women and children. Despite so-called “zero tolerance” policies and pledges from the UN and aid organisations to root out perpetrators, harrowing accounts from survivors keep...
Spurs manager Conte preparing to bid for Manchester United’s centre-back Eric Bailly
Tottenham boss Antonio Conte has reportedly held discussions with the club about signing much-maligned Manchester United defender Eric Bailly in the January transfer window. Ivory Coast international Eric Bailly has played just 45 minutes of football in the Premier League this term. Indeed, he is currently fourth choice behind club...
Foreign diplomats in Afghanistan say Taliban leadership is talking to UAE to run Kabul airport
The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going up against Gulf rival Qatar in a diplomatic tussle for influence with Afghanistan’s new rulers, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter. UAE officials have held a series of discussions with the group...
