Barcelona will make another appearance in the United States this summer as they prepare for a renewed assault on La Liga and the Champions League in 2017-18. With Ernesto Valverde replacing Luis Enrique at the helm, the Blaugrana will aim to re-take the two prizes they value the most next season having claimed just the … Read more
South Africa´s quest for a major international cricket trophy has become enough of an obsession for star batsman and one-day international captain AB de Villiers to put his Test career on hold. When he announced in January that he was cutting back on Test cricket, De Villiers, 33, said the main goal for the rest … Read more
New captain Sarfraz Ahmed will face his stiffest test yet when he leads unfancied Pakistan in the Champion’s Trophy — starting with a highly-charged clash against India. After qualifying by the skin of their teeth, Pakistan will need to overcome serious batting deficiencies to be competitive following their struggles in the one-day format in recent … Read more
25th May marks the 54th anniversary of the African Union We are a sad people today because amidst the positive strides we have achieved, yet again we wake up to be reminded that domestic violence is still a reality. A reality that there are still women used as suicide bombers, women denied the right to … Read more
India captain Virat Kohli admitted Thursday that he needs to prove his superstar status to English crowds at the Champions Trophy after his powers deserted him on his last visit to the country. Kohli has a staggering average of over 90 in one-day cricket in the last 12 months and is fourth on the list … Read more
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday warned that attacks on medical facilities are on the rise in war zones, and urged belligerents to do more to limit harm to civilians. Guterres made the remarks at the opening of a UN Security Council session devoted to the protection of civilians during armed conflicts. Citing the … Read more
England will play tour matches in Perth, Adelaide and Townsville in the lead-up to the first Ashes Test against Australia at the Gabba later this year, Cricket Australia said on Thursday. Joe Root´s team will play the three warm-ups ahead of the opening Test in Brisbane on November 23, with a further match added between … Read more
Bangladesh’s bowlers fought back to restrict New Zealand to 270 for eight and give themselves a chance of claiming their first win over their opponents in the final match of the Tri-Series in Dublin. When the Black Caps were 208-3 in the 39th over they were on course for a total of 300, but the … Read more
As news broke that India’s army had commended a senior officer who tied a Kashmiri man to a jeep and used him as a human shield, thoughts turned to the message this sends on how the forthcoming stages of this conflict might unfold. The Indian media has been full of praise for the actions of … Read more
New Patriotic Party (NPP) former MP for Obuasi East has doubts the police’ investigations into the death of Abuakwa North Member of Parliament JB Danquah-Adu will see the light of day. Mr Edward Enning was certain that the case will not move beyond the preliminary level because it has been politicized. “JB Danquah’s death will … Read more
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor on Tuesday called for an immediate halt to the renewed sectarian bloodshed in the Central African Republic, warning that war crimes will be punished. Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s call comes amid an upsurge of attacks on civilians and UN peacekeepers, as well as renewed fighting between factions of the Christian … Read more
An attack on an airbase in southern Libya has killed at least 141 people, mostly soldiers loyal to renegade General’s Khalifa Haftar’s self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA), a spokesman for his forces said. LNA’s Ahmad al-Mismari told the AFP news agency on Friday that members of a militia loyal to the UN-backed Government of National … Read more
US President Donald Trump has arrived in Saudi Arabia on his first foreign trip since becoming president. His eight-day trip will also take in Israel, the Palestinian territories, Brussels, the Vatican, and Sicily. It comes as Mr Trump faces uproar at homefollowing his sacking of FBI director James Comey. He has strongly criticised the decision … Read more
Sweat soaks into the bright red neckerchiefs of the soldiers slouching to attention on a steamy parade ground deep in the inaccessible forests of Central African Republic (CAR). The military display marked the end of a failed years-long hunt for Joseph Kony, leader of the notorious Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel group that has … Read more
Campaigners Friday pleaded for more help for millions of children in conflict zones who are missing years of school, revealing only two percent of humanitarian aid funds goes towards education. More than 250 million children around the world don’t go to school, according to Unicef, and one quarter of the world’s school-age children live in … Read more
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, will not join an Islamic summit in Saudi Arabia with US President Donald Trump, his office said Friday. “President Omar al-Bashir has apologised to King Salman of Saudi Arabia for being unable to attend the Riyadh summit,” a statement from his office carried … Read more
Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has earned a recall to India’s one-day international squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy, replacing injured Manish Pandey, the country’s cricket board said. Karthik was included in the 15-man squad Thursday after Pandey sustained a side strain during a practice session with the Kolkata Knight Riders for the ongoing Indian Premier League … Read more
National coach Darren Lehmann admitted Thursday a bitter pay dispute will be a distraction for Australia at next month’s ICC Champions Trophy, but played down a boycott of this year’s Ashes series. Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association are locked in a tense stand-off over the long-running talks, with vice-captain David Warner warning of … Read more
Ugandan troops deployed in eastern Central African Republic to fight Ugandan rebels have sexually abused local women and girls, Human Rights Watch reported Monday. “Ugandan soldiers … have sexually exploited at least 13 women and (three) girls since 2015, including at least one rape, and threatened some victims to remain silent,” the rights watchdog said … Read more
Philippine lawmakers on Monday rejected an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accused him of a crime against humanity over the deaths of thousands of people killed in his war on drugs. The complaint alleged Duterte had adopted a state policy of extrajudicial killings that led to more than 8,000 deaths in his first … Read more