Cape Verde goalkeeper set to be reunited with his mum
Vozinha has become a cult hero after his performance against Spain, attracting millions of new followers on social media. He…
Ex-Nigeria oil minister cleared in UK bribery trial
“At no time did I ask, take, or seek a bribe or bribes of any sort,” Alison-Madueke told the court,…
Search for six-year-old Ebola patient after armed men storm DR Congo hospital
“People are not properly informed or sensitised about what is happening. For a certain segment of the population, especially in…
‘They came with machetes’ – deadline looms for migrants to leave South Africa
“You find an immigrant being employed in jobs that a South African will ordinarily not accept, or that pays less…
Partey misled Canadian officials over previous arrest
IRCC officials had written to Partey to express concerns about whether his application had met the requirement to “answer truthfully”…
Somaliland opens Jerusalem embassy after Israel’s recognition of its independence
“Just as you expect nations to recognise your sovereignty, your identity, your own rights, your own national rights. The same…
Tunisia sack Lamouchi just one game into World Cup
Tunisia sacked manager Henryk Kasperczak after a poor start during their 1998 World Cup campaign, when the side failed to…
Recovery of Ebola patients offers rare moments of joy at epicentre of outbreak
“See… I recovered,” the subsistence farmer said as he raised his hands in the air three times in a victory…
The 40-year-old keeper who inspired Cape Verde’s historic debut
For Vozinha, this moment had been a lifetime in the making. Born Josimar Dias, the Cape Verde goalkeeper has spent…
Empty seat at World Cup for French sports journalist imprisoned in Algeria
Gleizes was detained in May 2024 after travelling to Algeria in for an article on the club JSK, based in…