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Jailed Swazi critic put in solitary confinement

Africa Sapa Ap - 24 Mar 2015

According to his supporters, jailed lawyer Thulani Maseko has been put in solitary confinement last week for a total duration of three weeks.

Jet crash in French Alps reported to have no survivors

Article Sapa Ap - 24 Mar 2015

Germanwings airliner 4U9525 carried 148 passengers when it crashed in the region Les-Alpes-de-Haute-Provence.

Blatter doesn’t see a need for campaigning

Article Sapa Ap - 23 Mar 2015

After 17 years as Fifa president Sepp Blatter refuses to step down - or to campaign. Also: "Fifa is more influential than religion".

New Zealand beats Windies by 143 runs to reach World Cup semis

Article Sapa Ap - 21 Mar 2015

New Zealand's Martin Guptill became the latest batsman to make Cricket World Cup history with an innings of 237 not out in a total of 393-6.

Proteas’s knockout win no concern for New Zealand, yet

Article Sapa Ap - 19 Mar 2015

New Zealand says its focus is on the West Indies team - who they lost to in the 2012 Twenty20 World Cup - not South Africa, for now.

Hamilton claims pole position for Australian GP

Article Sapa Ap - 14 Mar 2015

Lewis Hamilton claimed a record-breaking fourth pole position at the Australian Grand Prix and Mercedes continued its dominance of Formula One.

Miller time: Proteas outgun brave Zimbabwe

Article Sapa Ap - 15 Feb 2015

A record-breaking partnership of 256 between David Miller and JP Duminy led South Africa to a 62-run win over Zimbabwe on Sunday.

Ivory Coast wins Afcon in lengthy shootout

Article Sapa Ap - 9 Feb 2015

A dramatic penalty shoot-out ended with Ivory Coast prevailing over Ghana in a goalless African Cup of Nations 2015 final in Equatorial Guinea.

Novak Djokovic wins fifth Australian Open title

Article Sapa Ap - 1 Feb 2015

The Serbian beat Andy Murray at Melbourne Park by 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0. Murray has now been runner-up four times

Japan outraged as video purportedly shows hostage beheaded

Article Sapa Ap - 1 Feb 2015

Japan has condemned the beheading of journalist Kenji Goto allegedly by the Islamic State group.

Edgar Lungu wins Zambia’s presidential election

Africa Sapa Ap - 25 Jan 2015

Following the death of President Michael Sata in October, the ruling Patriotic Front candidate Edgar Lungu has received 48.3% of the vote.

Afcon 2015: Bright start for Algeria, Senegal

Article Sapa Ap - 20 Jan 2015

Tournament favourite Algeria avoided an unpleasant surprise at the African Cup of Nations on Monday, while four-time champion Ghana did not.

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