Eni and Shell: Italian court acquits oil giants in Nigeria corruption case
An Italian court has cleared two global oil giants, Eni and Shell, over allegations of corruption in Nigeria.
The long-running case centred around the $1.3bn (£936m) purchase of an offshore...
John Magufuli: Tanzania’s president dies aged 61 after Covid rumours
Tanzania's President John Magufuli has died aged 61, the country's vice-president has announced.
He died on Wednesday from heart complications at a hospital in Dar es Salaam, Samia Suluhu Hassan...
Atlanta shootings: Suspect charged with murder as victims identified
A man has been charged with murder over the killing of eight people at massage parlours in Atlanta, Georgia.
Officials cannot yet confirm if the attack, in which six Asian...
Covid: From boom to bust – why lockdown hasn’t led to more babies
For those who thought that lockdown would leave couples with little else to do than procreate, there was a surprise - not a baby boom but a baby bust....
Lions win hard-fought battle against Elephants at Nelson Mandela Bay
Playing with 13 men after having two players red carded, EP’s gutsy Elephants put up a brave fight before three late tries allowed the Lions to surge to a...
Brad Thorn unimpressed by reports of Izack Rodda return to Australia
The Reds coach Brad Thorn has described as "disappointing" reports that Wallabies forward Izack Rodda is on his way back to Australia less than a year after walking out...
Blues dominant in comfortable win over Highlanders
Otere Black claimed 19 points as the Blues cruised to a 39-17 win over the Highlanders at Eden Park on Sunday to pick up a second straight win at...
The new ‘Beast’: Matanzima’s path from Queen’s College to the Bulls
Promising Bulls loosehead prop Simphiwe Matanzima has shared his inspiring and eventful journey that took him from the Eastern Cape to Loftus to realise his dream of playing professional...
New Caf president Motsepe’s mean machine Mamelodi Sundowns continue their winning streak
In a performance full of drive and conviction by a rampaging Mamelodi Sundowns‚ a last-gasp goal by Peter Shalulile provided yet another win earned with championship quality by the...
Japan mulls 50% cap on Olympics spectators
Japan is considering limiting spectators for the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to 50% of venue capacity due to risks posed by the spread of Covid-19, the Sankei newspaper...














