United Nations peacekeepers in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo have killed as many as 60 militia members in a vicious gun fight that wounded two of the UN troops, a UN spokesperson said on Wednesday. The clash took place on Tuesday, about 30km north of Bunia, the capital of the violent Ituri province, where nine peacekeepers were ambushed and killed last week by militia members.
Santos’ battle against relegation received a boost when they beat Black Leopards 2-0 in a Premiership Soccer League match played at Thohoyandou Stadium on Tuesday. Santos led 1-0 at half-time after striker Carlo Scott put the visitors ahead in the 30th minute with an easily taken goal.
Sudan reiterated on Tuesday that those suspected of committing human rights abuses in the troubled western region of Darfur should be tried by its own courts, as a top United States diplomat started a visit to the country. To put on trial ”any Sudanese abroad is out of the question and impossible”, said Foreign Minister Mustafa Osman Ismail.
Ajax Cape Town paid the penalty for resting some of their experienced players when they were beaten 3-1 by Supersport United in a Premiership Soccer League match played at Newlands on Tuesday. Ajax opened the score in the sixth minute when Dominique Isaacs made good ground down the right and centred for Thembinkosi Fantini.
Kaizer Chiefs’ hopes of retaining the Castle Premiership title were dented at the FNB Stadium on Wednesday night when struggling Jomo Cosmos held the champions to a goalless draw. The result leaves log leaders Orlando Pirates in the driving seat. The Buccaneers head the standings with 46 points — eight more than second-placed Chiefs.
Michael Schumacher believes his formula-one rivals must lay down their championship challenge in the opening three races of the season — starting with Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix. Few in the sport are predicting anything other than another season triumph for Schumi, whose domination has raised criticism of the sport’s predictability.
Bulls captain Anton Leonard returns from injury to lead his side out against the defending Super 12 champions, the ACT Brumbies, at Bruce Stadium in Canberra, Australia, on Friday. Leonard, who missed the first game because of injury, has made a miraculous recovery and will start in his traditional eighth-man position.
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes his understrength side’s gutsy penalty win over Sheffield United in the FA Cup on Tuesday proves the Gunners can yet salvage something from the season. Arsenal are as good as out of the running for the Premiership, trailing Chelsea by 10 points.
Zimbabwe’s former information minister Jonathan Moyo, who was sacked after falling out of favour with President Robert Mugabe, has taken legal steps to stop his eviction from a government house, a state-run daily newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Former world heavyweight champion and convicted rapist Mike Tyson was unlikely to be granted a visa to fight in Australia, a government minister indicated on Wednesday. Australian boxing great Jeff Fenech said on Tuesday the American had signed on to train with him full-time in a bid to relaunch his career in Australia.