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Need more 'aggression' from Proteas bowlers in Australia: Boucher
Need more 'aggression' from Proteas bowlers in Australia: Boucher
by  AFP

South Africa head coach Mark Boucher on Tuesday said his bowlers need to be more aggressive in the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia on pitches that will suit their seamers. "Australia will suit our fast bowlers a lot better," Boucher, who will step down as the national coach after T20's showpiece event, told reporters.

Tunisia 'rescues' 194 migrants: coastguard
Tunisia 'rescues' 194 migrants: coastguard
by  AFP

Tunisian authorities intercepted nearly 200 migrants attempting to reach Europe northwards across the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, the defence ministry said Tuesday. "Coast guard patrols rescued 194 illegal migrants (118 Tunisians and 76 of other African nationalities) over the weekend," it said in a statement.

'Our home': Lesotho's last cave dwellers
'Our home': Lesotho's last cave dwellers
by  AFP

Inside a dimly-lit mud dwelling nestled within a rocky mountain in the southern African kingdom of Lesotho, Mamotonosi Ntefane, 67, dusts off an animal skin. "None of that here," scoffs Ntefane, as she stands outside her home, gazing at the mountains, while cow bells ring in the distance. cld/ub/gw/smw

Millionaire wins Lesotho vote but no majority
Millionaire wins Lesotho vote but no majority
by  AFP

A millionaire political novice won the most votes in legislative elections in Lesotho but fell short of securing a parliamentary majority that could have ended long-running political gridlock, officials said on Monday. "His track record and people's anger towards other parties won him votes," said Tlohang Letsie, a politics lecturer at the National University of Lesotho.

Heatwaves will make regions uninhabitable within decades: UN, Red Cross
Heatwaves will make regions uninhabitable within decades: UN, Red Cross
by  AFP

Heatwaves will become so extreme in certain regions of the world within decades that human life there will be unsustainable, the United Nations and the Red Cross said Monday. "On current trajectories, heatwaves could meet and exceed these physiological and social limits in the coming decades, including in regions such as the Sahel and south and southwest Asia."

Guinea massacre trial puts ex-strongman Camara in custody
Guinea massacre trial puts ex-strongman Camara in custody
by  AFP

A Guinean court trying suspects in a 2009 massacre on Monday threw out a bid by former dictator Moussa Dadis Camara to be detained under house arrest and ordered him to be held in custody. Defence attorneys last Tuesday had asked the court for Camara to be released from custody or placed under house arrest during the proceedings, in line with the "respect" due to a former head of state.

Chad ruler Deby says unity govt 'in next few days'
Chad ruler Deby says unity govt 'in next few days'
by  AFP

Chad junta chief Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno on Monday said a "government of national union" would be created in the coming days to steer the course toward elections, following a forum on the country's future. Deby on Monday said the government would be formed "in the next few days" and oversee what he called "the second phase of transition... (leading to) the strengthening of our democracy".

African players in Europe: Brilliant Iwobi goal in vain
African players in Europe: Brilliant Iwobi goal in vain
by  AFP

Nigerian Alex Iwobi scored a superb goal at the weekend, but could not prevent Everton losing 2-1 at home to Manchester United in their Premier League clash. RIYAD MAHREZ (Manchester City) The Algeria winger scored his second goal in successive games as the Premier League champions crushed Southampton 4-0.