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Looted African artefacts to be returned by Cambridge University
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (555+ words) Ownership of more than 100 artefacts stolen by the British military from Africa in the late 19th Century and housed at the University of Cambridge has been officially transferred to Nigeria. The university and Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM)…...
Mnangagwa's 2030 ambition launched: Zimbabwe cabinet approves draft law to extend presidential terms
4+ hour, 56+ min ago (557+ words) Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow President Emmerson Mnangagwa, 83, to extend his stay in office until at least 2030. Presidents would be chosen by MPs rather than in a direct vote and could serve a maximum of two…...
Zambian ex-President Lungu's son Dalitso ordered to surrender 79 cars, petrol station and 'luxury' flats
7+ hour, 29+ min ago (591+ words) Zambia's High Court has ordered the seizure of assets worth more than $1.3m (923,000) from Dalitso Lungu, the son of former President Edgar Lungu. The forfeiture order covers 79 vehicles and 23 pieces of land and real estate, including a shopping mall, petrol station,…...
Eswatini sparks anger in Madagascar for hosting Andry Rajoelina
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (356+ words) Madagascar's military government has criticised Eswatini for hosting ousted President Andry Rajoelina last week, describing the visit as a "grave infringement of its sovereignty". In a statement, Madagascar's military leader Col Michael Randrianirina voiced his "strongest condemnation" of the visit,…...
T20 World Cup highlights: Netherlands v Namibia
15+ hour, 21+ min ago (125+ words) Watch highlights as Bas de Leede stars with both bat and ball, helping the Netherlands to their first win of the T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket victory over Namibia. MATCH REPORT: De Leede helps Netherlands to win over Namibia 'Basball…...
BBC Audio | Thinking Allowed | Prison violence, sound and survival
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (181+ words) Her study looks at the way our different senses contribute to the experience of prison life and is called Sound, Order and Survival in Prison: The Rhythms and Routines of HMP Midtown. Her research ... Prison violence, sound and survival Available…...
T20 World Cup: Netherlands get first win against Namibia
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (395+ words) Bas de Leede now has the joint-highest score for the Netherlands at the T20 World Cup with Tom Cooper Men's T20 World Cup, Group A, Delhi Namibia 156-8 (20 overs): Loftie-Eaton 42 (38); Van Beek 2-13 Netherlands won by seven wickets Bas de Leede starred with both…...
Men's T20 World Cup: Aiden Markram's 'lovely flow' as he hits fifty for South Africa against Canada
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (213+ words) South Africa's Aiden Markram puts together a fine innings of 59 from 32 balls before being caught out by Dilon Heyliger in the T20 World Cup match against Canada in Ahmedabad. MATCH DETAILS: ICC T20 World Cup: South Africa v Canada Markram scores superb…...
Wiandre Pretorius: Man named in South Africa's Madlanga Commission found dead
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (526+ words) A South African man named in a major police corruption probe has died after reportedly shooting himself at a petrol station. Police are now investigating the death of Wiandre Pretorius, 41, who last week said he had survived an assassination attempt....
Six Nations: What can fans expect from Steve Tandy's Wales?
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (1247+ words) Steve Tandy was twice a winner in Twickenham with Scotland While Steve Borthwick has allowed himself to dream of an England Grand Slam bid in Paris, Wales boss Steve Tandy tellingly talks of performance rather than outcome. There have not…...