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The Spin | The 1983 West Indian rebel tour to South Africa that shocked cricket
Source of a tip-off that blew the cover of 16 players leaving Barbados for the apartheid pariah state is finally revealed. As the England men’s team arrive at Bridgetown airport for their three ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Good News: NFL launches program to expand recruiting efforts in Africa
With the help of a Super Bowl champion, the NFL is stepping up efforts to recruit players from Africa and to expand its audience on the continent. NBC News' Zinhle Essamuah spoke with one NFL ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Prince William attends his Earthshot environment awards in South Africa
Prince William wore white biodegradable sneakers as he walked the “green carpet” at his Earthshot Prize environmental awards ceremony in South AfricaWorld - ABC News - November 6 -
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‘Africa in a glass’: Abidjan cocktail week mixes local flavours for global palates
Ivory Coast drinks festival aims to champion and change perceptions of alcohol made in the region. At an event in Abidjan in late October, Alexandre Quest Bede noticed someone staring at him. Then ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa
Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Scotland 15-32 South Africa: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live
Updates from the 4.10pm GMT start at Murrayfield Get in touch! Share your thoughts with Daniel What are your thoughts on the 7-1 bench split? Does anyone out there feel that it’s against the ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Rassie Erasmus preps South Africa for challenge of ‘desperate’ England
Springboks head coach expects ‘very, very tough game’ England looking for first win of Autumn Nations Series Rassie Erasmus expects England to bring a sense of frustration to their match against ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Tommy Freeman vows England will take the fight to ‘human’ South Africa
‘We are going to go properly after them,’ insists winger Springboks are world champions but ‘not unbeatable’ The England wing Tommy Freeman has insisted that all-conquering South Africa are only ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency
African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnershipsWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Mystery surrounds John Smyth after leaving UK and Zimbabwe for South Africa
Smyth enjoyed ‘opulent lifestyle’ in Cape Town after he was barred from Zimbabwe, where he abused boys at summer camps. The evangelical Christian barrister John Smyth abused as many as 130 boys and ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges
South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft chargesWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
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Why post-election violence in Mozambique is a concern for Southern Africa
Weeks of violent protests have marked the outcome of Mozambique disputed Oct. 9 elections, which saw ruling party Frelimo’s candidate Daniel Chapo declared the winnerWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
South Africa's soccer president Danny Jordaan arrested on fraud and theft charges
South African Football Association president Danny Jordaan, who helped bring the first-ever FIFA World Cup tournament to Africa in 2010, has been arrested on fraud and theft chargesSports - ABC News - Yesterday -
Kolisi return among 12 South Africa changes for England
World champions South Africa make 12 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match with England at Allianz Stadium.Top stories - BBC News - 12 hours ago -
Freddie Steward recalled as England make four changes for South Africa Test
Borthwick picks Steward for first time this autumn Van Poortvliet, Underhill and Sleightholme also in Freddie Steward has been recalled to the England side to face South Africa, with Steve ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug
Signs of resistance to artemisinin in tenth of children with severe malaria similar to situation in Asia, say researchers. Researchers have found “troubling” evidence for the first time that a ...World - The Guardian - 10 hours ago -
South Africa is trying to starve 4,000 miners out of an illegal mine
South Africa's government says it will let thousands of illegal miners starve until they accept their fate and emerge from an abandoned shaft to face arrest.Top stories - CBS News - 8 hours ago -
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South Africa cuts supplies to thousands of illegal miners hiding underground
About 1,000 gold miners have already been arrested and the army and police are waiting for the rest.Top stories - BBC News - 7 hours ago -
The NFL narrative about Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs is wrong
Kansas City isn't a high-flying, point-scoring machine anymore, but Mahomes still runs a highly efficient unit that may be especially tough for San Francisco.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17 -
Why fight for justice isn't over in India's 'horrific' widow-burning case, 37 years on
Roop Kanwar was burned alive in 1987 on her husband’s funeral pyre. Her story is making headlines again.Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
College football winners, losers in Week 8: Close isn't good enough for USC, Indiana continues to dominate
The Sooners made their case as the worst team in the SEC, while the Hoosiers are emerging as a Big Ten threatSports - CBS Sports - October 20 -
'Pink cocaine,' the designer drug tied to Liam Payne's death, isn't what it sounds like
'Pink cocaine,' a party drug reportedly found in Liam Payne's system at his time of death, often contains ketamine, MDMA and methamphetamine — but not cocaine.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 22 -
Fantasy Football RB Report: Rachaad White reclaims Bucs' RB1 role ... but Bucky Irving isn't going anywhere
Fantasy football analyst Pranav Rajaram discusses his expectations for several confusing backfields heading into Week 8.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23 -
MLS awards picks: Why Lionel Messi is the clear MVP, Luis Suarez isn't top newcomer and more
Here's who should win the biggest awards in MLSSports - CBS Sports - October 24 -
A.J. Brown isn't worried about getting ball consistently, Eagles identity through this point in season
Brown continues to seek advantage of opportunities he getsSports - CBS Sports - October 26
