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Captain Masood leads Pakistan fightback in second Test

Shan Masood and Babar Azam shared a record opening partnership as Pakistan fought back after conceding a 421-run first innings deficit on the third day of the second Test against at Newlands on Sunday. Pakistan were 213 for one in…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

Man Utd hold Liverpool to end losing streak

Manchester United rallied to snap a four-game losing streak and halt Liverpool’s romp towards the Premier League title in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday. Liverpool move six points clear at the top of the table, with a…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

Al Rajhi leads marathon Dakar stage as big names hit trouble

Saudi driver Yazeed Al Rajhi led at the midway point of the marathon 48-hour second stage of the Dakar Rally on Sunday as two big names suffered a wretched day in the dunes. Carlos Sainz lost 40 minutes after his…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

LPM wants to join IPC as co-applicant in election case

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) is requesting the Electoral Court to allow it to join the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) as a co-applicant in its legal challenge against the 2024 National Assembly election results. While the LPM agrees with…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

Venaani calls for Windhoek flood victims to be evacuated

Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani on Sunday called on the Office of the Prime Minister to evacuate flood victims from damaged homes in Windhoek. This follows on flash floods in that left several people in the city’s informal settlements…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

Sabalenka warms up for Australian Open with Brisbane win

World number one Aryna Sabalenka enjoyed the perfect warm-up for next week’s Australian Open when she downed Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova to win the Brisbane International on Sunday. After finishing runner-up in Brisbane in 2024, Sabalenka won the 18th title…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

Gauff sweeps past Swiatek to lay down Australian Open marker

An inspired and in-form Coco Gauff beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets Sunday to fire a warning shot ahead of the Australian Open. In a pulsating United Cup final women’s singles match in the mixed teams event in Sydney, American…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

BREAKING: Rwanda-backed rebels seize key town in DRC

Rebel forces backed by Rwanda have captured the town of Masisi in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), according to various reports. This is the second town seized by the M23 group in as many days in…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

World’s oldest person Tomiko Itooka dies aged 116

A JAPANESE woman recognised as the world’s oldest person by Guinness World Records (GWR) has died aged 116.Tomiko Itooka died last Sunday in a nursing home in the city of Ashiya, Hyogo Prefecture, according to officials.She became the oldest person…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

Mariental councillors join 4×4 Shoe Drive in back-to-school campaign

The Mariental community donated 37 pairs of schoolshoes and 45 pairs of schoolsocks to the 4×4 Shoe Drive 2025 campaign at Mariental in the Hardap region on Friday. The donation will go towards the underprivileged pupils in the region. Sidney…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER

Washington Post cartoonist quits after Bezos satire is rejected

A Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist has resigned from the Washington Post after the newspaper refused to publish a cartoon satirical of its billionaire owner, Jeff Bezos. Ann Telnaes, a long-time Washington Post cartoonist, created a cartoon of Bezos and other tycoons…

HELENE FOUQUET and JAMES NEUGER