Chelsea keeper Mendy blasts media for using his picture in stories about ostracised Man City defender
Edouard Mendy has hit out at media companies who used a picture of him in stories about Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy. City’s Mendy was charged with two additional counts of rape on Tuesday, after already being charged with four counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The...
South Africa’s economic crimes agency pinpoints rangers and public servants in illegal wildlife trafficking
Game rangers, vets, casino staff, construction and transport industry workers, as well as customs and other government officials, have been identified as role-players in the ecosystem of illegal trade in wildlife and wildlife products. The finding was made by the South African Anti-Money Laundering Integrated Task Force (SAMLIT) in its...
Four Kenyan policemen found guilty manslaughter of British aristocrat who died in their custody
Kenya’s High Court on Monday jailed four policemen found guilty of the manslaughter of Alexander Monson, the son of a British aristocrat who was found dead in a police cell in the beach town of Diani in 2012. Judge Eric Ogola issued the verdicts in the coastal city of Mombasa...
Ambitious Arsenal want to sign Ajax right-back Mazraoui despite Tomiyasu’s good form
Arsenal are reportedly leading a four-way Premier League chase for impressive Ajax star Noussair Mazraoui, with the Dutch giants likely to be forced into his sale in January. The Morocco international has established himself as one of the leading right-backs in European football. Indeed, he’s a vital member of Erik...
Number of people killed in Kampala terrorist attacks rises to six, 33 confirmed injured in the blasts
Two explosions rocked Uganda’s capital, Kampala, on Tuesday, killing at least three civilians in what police described as a coordinated attack by extremists opposed to the government. Police also confirmed on Tuesday evening that the three suicide bombers died in the blasts, while the fourth was arrested while trying to...
Suspected terrorists explode two bombs near Uganda parliament, kill two and cars set on fire
Two blasts in the center of Uganda’s capital killed at least two people and set several cars on fire on Tuesday, local television reported. Witnesses said one blast happened near a police station and another along a street near the parliamentary building. That blast appeared to target a building housing...
Hundreds of Congolese march on Kinshasa streets to demand depoliticisation of elections body
Thousands of Congolese took to the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to demand a neutral poll body after President Felix Tshisekedi installed a close friend to head the electoral commission. Tshisekedi’s move last month came despite the objection of both Catholic and Protestant religious...
Soldiers shoot five rioters dead as civilians protest Sudan’s ruling junta tightens hold on power
Sudanese security forces fired live ammunition and tear gas on Saturday to disperse protesters denouncing the military’s tightening grip on the country, killing at least five and wounding several, activists said. The violence came as thousands of pro-democracy protesters yet again took to the streets across Sudan to rally against...
England take San Marino to the sword in a World Cup qualifier, netting 10 to the good to make to Qatar
England have finally confirmed their place at the Qatar 2022 World Cup finals after a ruthless display saw them hammer San Marino 10-0 in the final match of their qualifying campaign. Four goals from Tottenham striker Harry Kane, accompanied by strikes from Harry Maguire, Emile Smith Rowe, Tyrone Mings, Tammy...
Transfers that fired up hopes in European football, but now look like money down the drain
Having filled supporters with much excitement, many of the biggest transfers from the summer haven’t lived up to the expectation. Jadon Sancho has looked a shadow of himself since signing for Manchester United and has had to settle for a place on the bench, whilst Lionel Messi hasn’t adapted to...
