South Africa captain Aiden Markram on Tuesday said his team’s win over New Zealand in the group phase will count for nothing in the T20 World Cup semi-final, which will be a “completely fresh start”.The two teams clash at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens in the first semi-final on Wednesday, with both having never lifted a cricket …
The United States said Monday that it was imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s military, taking action against a longtime partner it accused of violating a peace agreement in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The mineral-rich east of DRC has seen decades of conflict, but violence flared last year when the Rwandan-backed M23 group made huge gains, capturing …
Guinean President Mamady Doumbouya, who has been absent from the country for more than two weeks, is in “good health”, authorities told local media Monday, as speculation swirled surrounding his medical fitness.Doumbouya, 41, who has ruled the west African country with an iron fist since 2021 as junta leader then president, left Guinea on February …
Guinea authorities say Doumbouya is healthy despite absenceMon, 02 Mar 2026 20:08:57 GMT Read More »
Congo-Brazzaville’s 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso, who is standing for re-election this month, has told AFP he will “not remain in power forever” but refused to be drawn on his possible successor.Sassou Nguesso, who has led the oil-rich central African nation with a tight grip for a total of more than four decades, faces six …
Somaliland says its recognition by Israel could be a boon for its Berbera port. But with missiles flying across the region, it could also be a target. Berbera port on the Gulf of Aden has been transformed by the United Arab Emirates firm DP World over the past decade into a state-of-the-art facility on one of …
Somaliland’s Israel deal could put Berbera port at riskMon, 02 Mar 2026 17:32:47 GMT Read More »
At least 169 people have been killed and buried in a mass grave in northern South Sudan, two local officials told AFP Monday, as the country sees a dramatic increase in violence.South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, has been beset by civil war, poverty and massive corruption since it was formed in 2011.The United Nations …
169 killed in South Sudan massacreMon, 02 Mar 2026 15:41:52 GMT Read More »
Ghana striker Antoine Semenyo was the match-winner as Manchester City beat Leeds United 1-0 at the weekend to stay hot on the heels of leaders Arsenal in the Premier League title race.The Gunners have a five-point lead with nine matches to play, but City have a game in hand as they pursue a seventh title …
Foreign films used to be almost an Oscars afterthought, but the directors of the five movies nominated for the best international feature prize say they increasingly feel like part of a new normal on Hollywood’s biggest night.Two of the 10 movies vying for best picture — Brazil’s “The Secret Agent” and Norway’s “Sentimental Value” — …
Cheers and mourning in Iran. Euphoric celebrations against the Iranian regime and angry protests against the war. Uncertainty about what comes next.The world greeted with jubilation, anger or trepidation the news Sunday that Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed in the US-Israeli strikes on the Islamic republic one day earlier.- Music in …
South Africa coach Shukri Conrad on Sunday said the team has embraced its favourite tag in the T20 World Cup as they stay unbeaten heading into their semi-final against New Zealand.Runners-up in the 2024 edition, South Africa went past Zimbabwe by five wickets in their last Super Eights match New Delhi to the only unbeaten …
