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The Colombian reportedly wants to return to Real Madrid but refused to speculate about his future James Rodriguez insisted he is only thinking about Bayern Munich as the star midfielder denied reports of a rift with head coach Niko Kovac. Bayern are in no rush to use their option to buy James, who is in the second and final season ...

The Belgian forward appears to be unavailable for the Norwegian first match in temporary charge of the Red Devils on Saturday   Romelu Lukaku is set to miss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first game in charge of Manchester United against Cardiff City on Saturday. The former United striker was asked about the Belgian’s availability at his first press conference and revealed that the former Everton forward ...

In this first press conference as caretaker boss, the Norwegian said he’ll use lessons learned from Sir Alex Ferguson to reinvigorate Paul Pogba & Co. The familiar sunny disposition. The baby-faced appearance, albeit with tinges of grey in the hair these days. Watching Ole Gunnar Solskjaer stroll around Manchester United’s AON Training Complex was almost like being caught in a ...

Protests spread to other cities Anti-government protests spread to the Sudanese capital, Khartoum on Thursday, as more people demonstrate against high prices and a liquidity crunch. Around 150 protesters shut down a main street in Khartoum and chanted: “The people want the fall of the regime.” Police in riot gear broke up the protests. A member of parliament said a ...

Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, Botswana’s immediate past Minister of Local Government and Rural Development has announced that she intends to contest for the presidency. She posted her decision on Twitter on December 18. “I hereby confirm, Yes I do intend to run,” her message read. She will be challenging President Eric Masisi for the ruling Botswana Peoples Party, BDP, ticket at the next ...

Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Nigeria’s Senate president says the 2019 budget presented by President Buhari to the National Assembly lacks hope. Saraki said the figures in the budget underlined the hopelessness of the document. He was speaking during an event where the main opposition candidate, Atiku Abubakar was meeting with civil society groups. The budget is the fourth Buhari has presented ...

Local media on Thursday highlighted Rajoelina’s early advantage. “Andry Rajoelina is in the lead,” headlined L’Express. “Andry Rajoelina is slowly moving towards Iavoloha (the presidential palace),” added La Verite. Electoral Commission accused Ravalomanana and his supporters however accuse the electoral commission of mismanaging the process. “I have noticed massive fraud. There are electoral cards that are fake,” Ravalomanana told AFP on Thursday ...

Arsenal say they have identified an “image” of the spectator who threw a bottle that hit Tottenham Hotspur’s Dele Alli in Spurs’ 2-0 League Cup quarter-final victory over their bitter North London rivals on Wednesday. The England midfielder — who scored a delightful goal to put Spurs 2-0 up — was hit on the head as he took a throw-in ...

Gatwick’s runway has reopened after drones caused the airport to shut down for more than a day. The airport said 765 flights were scheduled for departure and arrival. Chief executive officer Chris Woodroofe told the BBC police have not yet found the operator of the drones. Police said it was possible they were an environmental activist. He said extra “mitigating ...

Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-delayed presidential election is not likely to take place as planned on Sunday, after the election board told candidates it could not organise the ballot on time, three candidates said.The election, already postponed repeatedly since 2016, is meant to choose a successor to President Joseph Kabila, who is due to step down after 18 years in ...