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A compostable carrier bag sounds good in theory but further scrutiny reveals that these bags and other biodegradable plastic products will only degrade in a properly managed composting facility and definitely not in a suburban compost heap. (Reuters)

China’s plastic demand is rising with the ban on foreign rubbish

China plans to ban waste-plastic imports by the end of this year, curbing domestic plastic recycling.

Kenyan presidential candidate Raila Odinga

Kenya’s Odinga defies pressure to concede defeat

Opposition leader calls for national strike on Tuesday

People walk by a presidential campaign billboard of United Party for National Development

Zambia to drop treason charges against Hichilema

Main opposition leader to be freed from prison on Monday after negotiations

The family of King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo

Abducted prince of Mandela’s clan found unharmed

Motive for abduction of brother of jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo remains unclear.

Macron’s comments came after Italy’s new populist government defiantly declared that its ports were closed to foreign-flagged rescue ships.

Emmanuel Macron wins French presidency

Macron shows no sign of wishing to change traditional alliances nor re-shape its military and peace-keeping roles in the Middle East and Africa.

Abakhwetha

Ramaphosa backs graft probe of Zuma’s government

Deputy President "supports that there should be a judicial commission of inquiry".

Mduduzi Manana lost his position as deputy minister of higher education following the Cubana incident. (Gallo)

Trump’s controversial immigration order restricted by several judges

Executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries dismissed in at least four states.

(Reuters)

Zuma says deputy presidency no guarantee for stepping up

The ANC is not bound by tradition to elect its deputy as leader, President Jacob Zuma said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

Drought conditions can foster conflict but this is rare.

Tentative ceasefire in Mozambique

The leader of Renamo has extended the truce between it and the ruling party by two months.

‘But the wildcards in the equation are Nigeria and Libya

​Libya, Nigeria may scupper oil price plan

Should Libya hit the target of 900 000 barrels a day, it would replace about one-third of the supplies being cut by other Opec nations.

Elgar went out with a thick edge off the second new ball but not before seeing his team into a relatively strong position.

Elgar century leads Proteas fightback

Dean Elgar’s century and a quickfire 68 from Quinton de Kock lifted SA to 297 for six on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka.

Ex-Guantanamo detainee denied entry to South Africa

Former Guantanamo prisoner Jihad Diyab, relocated in Uruguay, is looking for another country to live in.

A member of forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad attempts to erect the Syrian national flag inside the Umayyad mosque

Aleppo evacuation delayed as fears of Assad retribution grow

The evacuation, due to start at dawn, has been delayed with an opposition official blaming Shi’ite militias allied to Assad for the hold-up.

Cristiano Ronaldo.

The man behind the Ballon d’Or

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or award for the fourth time on Monday.

Embattled Barça pin hopes on captain

Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez will be also be hoping to shine during Saturday’s El Clásico.