Mbappe tells PSG he plans to leave as saga draws to close

Mbappe tells PSG he plans to leave as saga draws to close

France captain Kylian Mbappe has told officials at Paris Saint-Germain that he intends to leave when his contract expires at the end of the season, a source close to the Ligue 1 champions said on Thursday. The 25-year-old, who arrived in Paris from Monaco in 2017, had extended his contract in 2022 until 2024 but last summer declined to activate a clause allowing him to stay another year at […]

February 16, 2024 4

South Africa

DA Holds President Ramaphosa Responsible for Soldiers’ Deaths in DRC

The Democratic Alliance in South Africa attributes the deaths of two South African Defence Force soldiers in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, to President Cyril Ramaphosa. DA's national spokesperson for Defence and Military Veterans, Kobus Marais, argues that Ramaphosa was warned against deploying additional troops due to inadequate capacity to combat the M23 rebels. Marais urges Parliament to intervene and prevent further loss of life.

February 16, 2024 4

Namibia

Ohangwena Regional Council Chair Addresses Urgent Shelter Crisis After Severe Weather

Erickson Ndawanifwa, Chairperson of the Ohangwena Regional Council, awaits a report from councillors on the aftermath of strong winds and hail that displaced hundreds of Endola villagers over the weekend. Many residents are now seeking refuge in neighbors' homes. Ndawanifwa has directed councillors in the affected constituencies to assess the damage and compile a report, paving the way for potential assistance and solutions to address the urgent shelter needs of […]

February 16, 2024 10

Sport

Lukaku stays hot in Europa League to earn Roma a draw

Romelu Lukaku shouldered in the equaliser to earn Roma a 1-1 draw away to Feyenoord in the first leg of their Europa League playoff on Thursday. Elsewhere, a pair of Argentine veterans struck late to give their teams victories. Mauro Icardi fired home a shot from the edge of the penalty area in added time to earn Galatasaray a 3-2 home win over Sparta Prague after the Czechs […]

February 16, 2024 15

Sport

Alcaraz downs former ‘pirate’ in Buenos Aires opener

Carlos Alcaraz reached the quarter-finals of the Buenos Aires ATP tournament on Thursday, defeating a player who once worked as an entertainment park pirate. World number two and defending champion Alcaraz beat 134th-ranked Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-2, 7-5 in his first match since a shock quarter-final exit at the Australian Open. Carabelli, who lives just a handful of blocks away from the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, […]

February 16, 2024 1

Sport

Woods inconsistent in PGA return as Cantlay leads at Riviera

Tiger Woods got off to an erratic start in his first US PGA Tour event in more than 10 months, firing a one-over par 72 that left him eight shots behind first-round leader Patrick Cantlay at the Genesis Invitational. Woods, playing his first tour-sanctioned tournament since ankle surgery in April -- two weeks after he withdrew from the third round of the Masters with foot pain -- had […]

February 16, 2024 6

Sport

English Premier Weekend Preview

Chelsea appear lambs to the slaughter ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Saturday as the English champions have hit top form as the business end of the season approaches. However, Pep Guardiola's men could have ground to make up in the Premier League title race by the time they kick-off at the Etihad with Liverpool and Arsenal in action before them on Saturday. At the other end […]

February 16, 2024 6

Sport

Williamson puts New Zealand within 94 runs of winning second Test

Kane Williamson thwarted South Africa on Friday to lift New Zealand to within 94 runs of winning the second Test and taking the series. Williamson was 92 not out at tea on day four in Hamilton and closing on a 32nd Test century as the hosts reached 173-3, chipping away towards their target of 267. Victory would hand the Black Caps a 2-0 sweep of the two-match series and […]

February 16, 2024 5

APO International

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita take part in the 44th session of the Executive Council of the African Union ahead of the Union Summit in Addis Ababa

The Moroccan delegation chaired by Mr. Nasser bourita includes Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom to the AU and UNECA, Ambassador Mohamed Methqal, Director General of the Moroccan Agency for International Cooperation, and Hassan Boukili, Director of Greater Maghreb, AMU and AU Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates. At this session, the foreign ministers of the 54 AU member countries will examine […]

February 15, 2024 1