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Death toll at illegal South African mine reaches 78; 246 rescued

Rescuers pulled more bodies from a disused gold shaft in South Africa where the death toll climbed to 78 Wednesday as police finished clearing out illegal miners who had been underground for months, reports AFP. Authorities began trying to remove the bodies and bring up survivors on Monday,...

60 dead at illegal S.African mine: Police

Sixty bodies have been removed from a disused gold shaft in South Africa, months into a campaign to try to clear out illegal miners, police said Wednesday. Authorities began trying to remove the bodies and bring up survivors on Monday, after residents voiced fears that over 100 people may have...

US, Nigeria strengthen tech partnership with $2m broadband study grant

The U.S. and Nigeria have taken a major step to deepen their technological collaboration with the inaugural U.S.-Nigeria Technology Dialogue, held on January 10 in Washington, D.C. Led by U.S. Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell and Nigerian Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy...

UK woman and S African man found dead at Vietnam tourist villa

A British woman and a South African man in their thirties were found dead last week in a villa in Hoi An, a popular tourist destination on Vietnams central coast. Police in Quang Nam province have been investigating the deaths since staffers found both bodies at the tourist villa on the morning...

7-year-old boy survives 5 days alone in African game park with lions and elephants

A missing 7-year-old boy survived five days alone in an African game park, alongside elephants and lions, in what Zimbabwean politicians are calling a true miracle. Mutsa Murombedzi, a Member of Parliament in Zimbabwe, shared in a post on X that Tinotenda Pudu spent almost a week alone in...

Earthquake jolts South Africa, felt in Cape Town

A moderate earthquake struck western South Africa early Sunday, with tremors reported across several regions. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the magnitude 5.3 quake occurred at 2:51 am local time (00:51 GMT), 101 km west of Brandvlei, a small town in the Northern Cape Province. The...

Senegal seeks ripostes 80 years after French massacre of African soldiers

On Sunday, Senegal marked the 80th anniversary of the massacre of African soldiers who had fought for France during World War II. In 1944, these soldiers were gunned down by French troops in Thiaroye, a fishing village on the outskirts of Dakar, after demanding fair treatment and payment upon their...

Tsotsobe, Tsolekile and Mbhalati arrested for alleged corruption

Former South Africa cricketers Lonwabo Tsotsobe and Thami Tsolekile, along with former Titans bowler Ethy Mbhalati, have been arrested and charged with five counts of corruption reports ESPN Cricinfo. They have been charged under section 15 of the Act, which relates to corrupt activities...

Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo following troop support for Russian army

Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented over 70 animals from Moscow Zoo, including an African lion and brown bears, to Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea. The move comes amid reports that over 10,000 North Korean troops have joined the Russian Army in its ongoing operations in Ukraine,...

De Silva to lead Test series against South Africa

Dhananjaya de Silva will lead Sri Lanka in a two-match Test series away against South Africa later this month, the countrys cricket board said Tuesday, reports BSS. The opening Test starts November 27 in Durban, followed by one in Gqeberha on December 5. The series is part of the ICC World...

Researchers document sharp decline in African elephants over 50 years

According to a Reuters report, African elephants, Earths largest land animals, are remarkable mammals known for their intelligence and highly social behavior. However, they are facing significant peril. Fresh evidence of this comes from a study that documents alarming population declines at...

India win over South Africa in first T20

Sanju Samson became only the fourth batter to score consecutive hundreds in Twenty20 international cricket when he backstopped Indias 61-run win over South Africa on Friday, reports UNB. Samson scored 107 runs off 50 balls and led India to 202-8. Wrist spinners Varun Chakravarthy and Ravi...

UN imposes sanctions on 2 Sudanese generals for war crimes in Darfur conflict

The United Nations Security Council imposed sanctions on Friday against two generals from Sudans paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for their roles in a brutal conflict against the Sudanese military, marked by ethnic violence and alleged atrocities. Sudans conflict erupted in April 2023...

Ethiopian Airlines Opens Dhaka-Addis Ababa Flights

The inaugural flight of Ethiopian Airlines, Africas largest carrier, landed in Dhaka on Sunday morning marking the start of operations on the Addis Ababa-Dhaka-Addis Ababa route. The authority announced that Ethiopian Airlines will initially operate five weekly flights, providing Bangladeshi...

Chattogram Test: South Africa on command after two centuries

South Africa are commanding the Chattogram Test with two centuries from Tony de Zorzi and Tristan Stubbs against Bangladesh on Tuesday, reports UNB. South Africa were at 307 for two wickets at the end of day one, with de Zorzi remaining unbeaten for 141, with ten fours and three sixes to his...

South Africa send Bangladesh to field

South Africa have win the toss and elected to bat first in the second test against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, Chattogram on Tuesday. Winning the toss South African captain Markram said, We are going to bat first. Its a good wicket, hopefully it turns at some stage. Need a big...

South Africa beat Bangladesh by 7 wickets

South Africa beat Bangladesh on Thursday by 7 wickets in the first test of two-match series, securing a 1-0 lead, reports UNB. Bangladesh only managed to set a target of 106 runs for South Africa which they triumphed in just 22 overs within the first session. Taijul Islam bagged all three...

Bangladesh lead by 81 as bad light stops play

In the first test of two match-test series against South Africa, Bangladesh is trying their best to set a moderate target for the opponent. After the early wickets fall in the second day, Bangladesh seemingly turned back as Mehedi Hasan Mirazs bat smiling for a while. The players returned for...

Fuel truck exploded in Uganda, killing at least 11

Police said at least 11 people including two children were killed Tuesday after a fuel truck exploded next to a highway in Uganda, reports UNB. Police spokesman Patrick Onyango said that the truck overturned following an accident and later exploded in a town just outside Kampala, the capital of...

Joy, Mushfiq fight as Bangladesh faces a daunting task

Despite resistance from Joy and Mushfiq, Bangladesh still needs to put up a big fight against South Africa as they are still trailing by 101 runs with seven wickets in hand at the end of day two of the Dhaka Test. After a 50-run partnership between Mahmudul Hasan Joy and Najmul Hossain Shanto,...

We've to do well really to win the Test: Taijul

Bangladesh left-arm spinner Taijul Islam still believes that his side can win the Test match against South Africa despite a wobbling performance by the batters. Taijul was the one who gave Bangladesh a glimmer of hope to turn the table after an abysmal batting show which saw the Tigers bowled...

Bangladesh all out for 106 against South Africa

Bangladesh managed to score only 106 runs in just 40.1 overs in the first innings at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Monday. Before the disastrous batting, Bangladeshi skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto choose to bat first saying, the pitch seems dry and it would be hard to...

Bangladesh won toss and elected to bat first

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in opening test of two-match test series against South Africa. Najmul Hossain Shanto, skipper of Bangladesh cricket team went for toss on Monday ahead of the match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur. Shanto choose to bat...