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Kenya poll winner Ruto vows to respect court ruling
Kenya poll winner Ruto vows to respect court ruling
by  AFP

William Ruto, who was declared winner of Kenya's presidential election in August, said Sunday he would respect the Supreme Court's decision expected Monday confirming or invalidating the results of the vote, disputed by his rival Raila Odinga.

Springboks believe again after dominating Wallabies win: Kolisi
Springboks believe again after dominating Wallabies win: Kolisi
by  AFP

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi said his team have belief again after snapping a long win drought in Australia, with their focus now on a crunch double-header against Argentina in a wide-open Rugby Championship race. "We really wanted to stay in the Rugby Championship race, and it has been a long nine years since we last won here."

3 women among Ivorian troops held in Mali released: diplomats
3 women among Ivorian troops held in Mali released: diplomats
by  AFP

Three women among the 49 Ivorian soldiers held since July in Mali accused of being mercenaries in an ongoing dispute between the two countries have been released, two diplomats told AFP Saturday. "I give you the good news: As a humanitarian gesture, Mali has released the three women from the contingent of 49 Ivorian soldiers", a Malian diplomat said on condition of anonymity.

Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
Zimbabwe stun Australia in historic third ODI win
by  AFP

Zimbabwe stunned a nearly full-strength Australia by three wickets on Saturday to claim a historic victory in the third one-day international in Townsville. - 'Relentless with the ball' - "You turn up to international sport and you can get beaten on any day, and we saw that today," said Australia captain Aaron Finch.

Rugby Championship: Five things to know
Rugby Championship: Five things to know
by  AFP

The second half of the six-round 2022 Rugby Championship begins on Saturday with perennial strugglers Argentina topping the table and world champions South Africa last. South Africa have not won anywhere in Australia since 2013, leading 2007 Springbok World Cup-winning fly-half Butch James to say "the Wallabies are very street wise when they host us".

Africa's oldest dinosaur found in Zimbabwe
Africa's oldest dinosaur found in Zimbabwe
by  AFP

Scientists in Zimbabwe have discovered the remains of Africa's oldest dinosaur, which roamed the earth around 230 million years ago. "I dug out the entire femur and I knew in that moment, that it was a dinosaur and I was holding Africa's oldest known dinosaur fossil," said Griffin, who at the time was a PhD candidate at Virginia Tech University.

Boko Haram jihadists kill fishermen in Lake Chad: sources
Boko Haram jihadists kill fishermen in Lake Chad: sources
by  AFP

Boko Haram jihadists have rounded up Nigerian fishermen, abducting some and killing others in Niger's side of Lake Chad, according to a security source, a local official and fishermen in the region. - Islands as shelter - A Nigerian security source also confirmed the incident and the killings, saying militants had been upset by Niger's arrest of their food suppliers and a money trafficker.