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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...
‘Focus is on the cricket, not on the outside of cricket’
Bangladeshs newly appointed head coach Phil Simmons said on Saturday that he is eyeing to make his charges focus on cricket leaving behind all the noise as they prepare to take on South Africa in the two-match Test series, scheduled at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur on Monday....
China, EU, and Africa collaborate on using bamboo as a plastic alternative
A forum on green industry cooperation between China, the European Union (EU), and Africa highlighted chances for working together on technology and sustainable practices, especially using bamboo as a plastic alternative. The event, co-hosted on Thursday by the Chinese Mission to the EU and the...
Shakib’s homecoming becomes uncertain as protest threat looms large
Former Bangladesh captain and allrounder Shakib Al Hasans return to Bangladesh has become uncertain as student protesters on Wednesday burned his effigy, reports UNB. Shakib has earlier expressed his desire to play the last Test match of his career in Dhaka, in front of the home crowd. Shakib...