At least 22 people were killed and 21 injured when a bus and tractor-trailer collided near Kenya’s southern port of Mombasa, police and hospital officials said on Tuesday. The vehicles, which were travelling in the same direction along the main road from Nairobi to Mombasa, crashed at about 4am local time near the Wangala trading post.
Canada’s Blythe Hartley led all the way in winning the 1m springboard title at swimming’s World Championships on Monday night. It was Canada’s second medal, and first gold, in as many days. Hartley easily outdistanced silver medallist Wu Min Xia of China, preventing the Chinese from a possible sweep of diving gold medals.
The rising star of Italian football, Alberto Gilardino, was due to undergo routine medical tests in Milanello on Tuesday before joining his new teammates at AC Milan. ”This is a dream come true,” the striker told reporters after signing a five-year contract with the Italian giants.
Bafana Bafana’s derided, makeshift squad may have exited the Gold Cup in a tense quarterfinal penalty shoot-out against Panama on Monday morning, but the players are walking with their heads held high after regaining their pride — and the respect of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football.
England international winger Shaun Wright-Phillips on Monday completed his move to English Premiership champions Chelsea on a five-year contract, the club confirmed. Wright-Phillips joins Chelsea on a £21-million deal after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical on Monday afternoon.
The JSE Securities Exchange (JSE) was stronger in noon trade on Tuesday as SABMiller’s announcement before the opening that it was acquiring a controlling interest in Bavaria in Latin America lifted traders’ spirits. Dealers said that while there were pockets of profit-taking on the bourse, overall sentiment remained positive.
South African Rugby has suspended the executive committee of the Eastern Province Rugby Union with immediate effect. A South African Rugby Union (Saru) spokesperson said union representatives held a meeting with the Eastern Province executive committee on Monday night to discuss various problems.
The Norwegian government has withdrawn aid totalling -million to Uganda, accusing Kampala of mishandling the political process, and failing to contain corruption and human rights abuses, the Norwegian ambassador said on Tuesday. A government spokesperson said the decision by Norway to cut aid ”is totally unjustified”
Lance Armstrong isn’t just trying to win a seventh straight Tour de France title, he’s also trying to win over the French fans. Armstrong’s sometimes brash dominance of the 102-year-old race is one reason why he has encountered hostility. In recent years, politics also have played a part.
South African Wesley Moodie beat the heat on Monday in a steamy struggle over Jean-Rene Lisnard of France 6-3, 6-3 to reach the second round of the 000 RCA Championships in Indianapolis. Moodie was the surprise winner of the Wimbledon doubles title this month, alongside Australian Stephen Huss.