Category: International

By SuperSport.com Mikel Arteta wants Arsenal to match his high standards after the Spaniard’s first game in charge ended in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Thursday. After a bright start from the visitors, the ills of Arsenal’s season that have seen Arteta handed his first senior managerial role were obvious when Dan Gosling put Bournemouth in front on the half hour mark. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang once again rode to his side’s rescue to level, but the Gunners could not…

Solskjaer keen to protect young Man Utd forwards

December 27, 2019

By SuperSport.com Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was delighted with his young trio of strikers in Thursday’s 4-1 Premier League home win over Newcastle United, but needs to manage their workload as they develop. Anthony Martial netted a brace while Marcus Rashford and Mason Greenwood scored before halftime as the hosts recovered from conceding an early goal to seal a comfortable win that lifted them to seventh with 28 points. Solskjaer took off 24-year-old Martial in…

Evangelical Christian magazine founded by Billy Graham says President Trump must be removed from office

December 27, 2019

By Start Magazine An evangelical Christian magazine, founded by the late Billy Graham, has called for President Donald Trump’s removal from office, accusing him of acting in a “profoundly immoral” manner. In an editorial published a day after the House of Representatives impeached Trump on charges of abusing his office and obstructing Congress, Christianity Today said the president needed to go, throwing down a gauntlet to those Republicans in the Senate who have indicated they will vote against the…

British troops move black rhinos to Malawi

December 26, 2019

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By BBC British troops have helped to move a group of critically endangered black rhinos from South Africa to Malawi to protect them against poaching. Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles moved 17 of the animals, which are hunted for their horns, in the hope they can be better protected. They were transported by air and road from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa to Liwonde National Park in Malawi. The troops then spent three months training rangers…

Only mad people accept Chinese deals — Tanzania President

December 26, 2019

By ZimMetro News Tanzania’s President John Magufuli is set to renegotiate a deal his country made with a Chinese Company to build a port in one of his many seashores, saying the deal settled for in 2013 is equivalent to selling their country to China. Tanzanian Parliament in May 2019 questioned Magufuli’s stance as the groundbreaking that was supposed to happen four years ago but is yet to take place. Magufuli explained his decision to halt the project…

Lusaka City Council gives Kalusha Bwalya a prestigious Christmas award

December 25, 2019

By Duncan Mlanjira Lusaka City Council has renamed its Los Angeles Road to Kalusha Bwalya Road in honour of Zambia’s most revered football player, the Great Kalu. A letter from Lusaka Mayor Miles Sampa made available to Maravi Express says one of the resolutions made at a meeting that was convened by all 33 councilors on December 22, they decided to honour the Great Kalu based on his “exemplary CV both as a player and administrator in the…

Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi’s health not at its best

December 22, 2019

By Daily Nation, Kenya Former Kenyan President Daniel arap Moi’s health is not at its best but he has been improving, his son Gideon Moi has said, in his first public address on the matter. Moi, 95, has been admitted at the Nairobi Hospital at least three times this year and only his long-serving press secretary, Lee Njiru, has issued press statements on his health. Gedion Moi, Baringo Senator issued his remarks on Friday while presiding over Kabarak…

Giving back: Former Cameroon international Njitap donates educational facilities in his home country

December 20, 2019

By Muambo Edward kick442.com Former Cameroon international Geremi Sorele Njitap Fotso through his foundation has made a huge donation eight classrooms, a library and a computer laboratory to a government school in Bafoussam, where he started his football career with Racing of Bafoussam as a right-back. Njitap remembers his roots and humble beginnings and has decided to offer better opportunities to the children of his community as a way to give back through, better educational facilities. Geremi had a…

Zimbabwe’s vice-president Chiwenga’s wife attempts to kill husband

December 17, 2019