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Amla not surprised at Kirstens decision to step down as coach

South African batsman Hashim Amla said that he is not surprised by the decision of Gary Kirsten to step down from the position of head coach of the team. Amla, who is currently the premier batsmen in world cricket and is ranked number one in both one-day internationals and Test cricket, has won over fans and critics alike with his runs, languid style and professional attitude, ...
Proteas icon Ntini not planning to retire despite cut from first class Warriors

Former South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has said that he has no plans to retire at the moment, despite being notably omitted from the contracted squad of the first class side Chevrolet Warriors for the 2013/14 season. Ntini, who spent 18 years playing for Border and the Warriors, was not offered a contract for the new season along with fellow senior players Arno Jacobs, Justin Kreusch ...
US First Lady laments culture of African Americans aspiring to be baller or rapper

Michelle Obama urged graduates of Bowie State University to encourage more young African Americans to follow in their footsteps and focus on education. On Friday, she asked the graduates at commencement ceremonies held at the nearby University of Maryland, College Park, campus, just north of Washington to become an example of excellence to the next generation. The First Lady said that more ...
Indian Nigerian teams win Africa business contest

An Indian team comprising IITians and a Nigerian team promoting low-cost farm products have triumphed at an India-Africa business competition held here. India's Life Catalyst Technologies and Nigeria's Jorsey Ashbel Farms won the 2nd Indiafrica Business Venture Competition held as part of the ongoing IndiAfrica Festival here, a statement from the organisers said Saturday. Four teams from ...
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Nigerian rebels could face war crimes charges for population cleansing - UN rights office

17 May 2013 150 Members of Boko Haram and other extremist groups in Nigeria could face war crimes charges for deliberate acts leading to ethnic and religious cleansing, the top United Nations human rights official said today. In a press briefing in Geneva, the spokesperson for the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Rupert Colville, reiterated calls on Boko Haram ...
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DAKAR Chadian justice officials are questioning and arresting associates of ex-Chadian president Hissene Habre who are accused of torturing and killing political opponents during Habre's eight years in power. Habre fled to Dakar in 1990 after being ousted in a military coup. The flurry of activity in Chad comes just months after Senegal launched a long-awaited special tribunal to try the ...
Zimbabwes Tsvangirai says Mugabes Party is Dead

HARARE Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Friday declared President Robert Mugabe's party "dead.rdquo; Tsvangirai said the African country's next elections will be a "formalityrdquo; and predicted a landslide victory. The lead vocalist is Zimbabwe's prime minister, Morgan Tsvangirai. The backing vocals are from the leadership of his Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) ...
Armed robbers kill Indian in Ghana

Armed robbers have killed a 27-year-old Indian in western Ghana, the police said here Friday. Two people have been arrested. The victim, R.M. Dhalan was killed at Anyinabreim near Techiman, in the Brong-Ahafo region. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Christopher Tawiah said two men - Aturuge Apele and Abuga Anamo - have been arrested. Tawiah said on May 9, one Sudahkur, 25, an Indian ...
Indian envoys chartered jet landing at South Africa base debate moved forward

A Parliamentary debate on the unauthorised landing of a chartered plane at the Waterkloof Air Force Base by Indian High Commissioner in South Africa Virendra Gupta has been moved forward. The plane was carrying guests for Gupta's niece's wedding. Gupta, however, said that special permission to land a chartered jet at Waterkloof - a national key point - was obtained for security ...

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'Proteas icon' Ntini not planning to retire despite cut from first class Warriors

Former South African fast bowler Makhaya Ntini has said that he has no plans to retire at the moment, despite being notably omitted from the contracted squad of the first class side Chevrolet Warriors for the 2013/14 season.

Ntini, who spent 18 years playing for Border and the Warriors, was not offered a contract for the new season along with fellow senior players Arno Jacobs, Justin Kreusch and Lyall Meyer, Sport24 reports.

However, Ntini, who made his debut for Border in the 1995/96 domestic season and went on to represent South Africa in 101 Tests, refused to consider retirement, saying that he still has many years left for playing and has much left to offer to the game, adding that this is the way of life.

Not disappointed despite his omission from the Warriors, Ntini said that such problems are common in a player's life, adding that it is upto the player whether he gives up or drives on ahead.

Explaining the decision to cut Ntini and other senior players, Warriors chief executive Dave Emslie said that it is necessary to avoid the temptation of playing cricketers too long as then it stunts the growth of the other players, adding that there comes a time in a player's career where he needs to make an important decision in his life. ...