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England v South Africa: Three landmarks in long rivalry
England v South Africa: Three landmarks in long rivalry
by  AFP

England play South Africa in the first Test of a three-match series at Lord's from Wednesday, pitting their wits against the Proteas after a stunning start to life under new captain Ben Stokes. But the last "timeless" Test took place between South Africa and England in Durban in 1939.

South Africa keen to wreck England's 'Bazball' party
South Africa keen to wreck England's 'Bazball' party
by  AFP

South Africa captain Dean Elgar says he does not fear "Bazball" as the Proteas seek to inflict England's first Test defeat of their swashbuckling new era under the leadership of Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum.

Turkey's Kenyan-born Can wins second European 10,000m title
Turkey's Kenyan-born Can wins second European 10,000m title
by  AFP

Turkey's Kenyan-born Yasemin Can won her second European 10,000m title in Munich on Monday as a trio of world-class heavyweights guaranteed their spots in respective finals. Poland's Aleksandra Lisowska claimed the first title at the European championships, winning the women's marathon on the streets of Munich.

Napoli thump Verona as Osimhen racially abused
Napoli thump Verona as Osimhen racially abused
by  AFP

Napoli ran out convincing 5-2 winners at Verona on Monday in their opening match of the Serie A season which was marred by Victor Osimhen being targeted by racist abuse from the stands. After netting his first goal of the season, Nigeria striker Osimhen took off his protective face mask and mimicked crying into a pitch-side camera, suggesting he had heard abuse before his goal.

Rigathi Gachagua: Ruto's scandal-hit right-hand man
Rigathi Gachagua: Ruto's scandal-hit right-hand man
by  AFP

Kenya's deputy president-elect Geoffrey Rigathi Gachagua has weathered corruption scandals and links to the country's former authoritarian regime to end up within striking distance of the nation's highest office. In 1991, Gachagua became a junior district administrator in the authoritarian government of the late president Daniel arap Moi.

'Baba' Odinga: Fifth time unlucky for Kenyan leader
'Baba' Odinga: Fifth time unlucky for Kenyan leader
by  AFP

Raila Amolo Odinga has spent most of his adult life in politics, including eight years in prison as a pro-democracy campaigner, but despite five attempts, has never achieved his presidential ambitions. Born on January 7, 1945, Odinga spent his early years in politics either in jail or in exile, fighting for democracy during the autocratic rule of president Daniel arap Moi.

Violent protests erupt in parts of Kenya over vote
Violent protests erupt in parts of Kenya over vote
by  AFP

Violent protests erupted in Raila Odinga's stronghold of Kisumu and parts of Nairobi after he lost his fifth bid for Kenya's presidency on Monday, with angry demonstrators alleging vote-rigging as police fired tear gas to disperse them. AFP correspondents reported that police fired live rounds as protests erupted in the Nairobi slum of Mathare where Odinga is popular.