The museum’s interim director Spencer Crew said of the display: ‘Kobe’s contributions on and off the court are remarkable. As a founding donor, he understood the significance of this museum to the nation and the world. ‘After postponing the March installation due to COVID-19, we believe now is the perfect moment in history to honor … Read more
A South African town was bracing for racial violence today as black protesters armed with golf clubs and cricket bats faced off with white farmers in pick-up trucks outside a court where two black men are accused of killing a farmer. The killing of Brendin Horner has led to riots in the town of Senekal … Read more
Cricket TWITCH! Dozens of bird watchers mass on Yorkshire club’s green to snap African hoopoe that that’s not been seen in area for 40 years Delighted ornithologists were spotted piling on to the pitch at Collingham in West Yorkshire to see the bird The hoopoe, named after its soft ‘hoop hoop’ call, was probably blown … Read more
Farmers with ‘Boer Lives Matter’ banners have stormed a South African court and fired shots as they tried to force their way into cells holding two murder suspects. Thousands of protesters thronged outside the Senekal Magistrate’s Court in the Free State today as Sekwetje Isaiah Mahlamba, 32, and Sekola Piet Matlaletsa, 44, appeared before a judge. The … Read more
Not since Remy from Pixar’s Ratatouille has a rat’s nose done more for mankind… Magawa, a giant African pouched rat, has been awarded the animal equivalent of a George Cross for detecting landmines in Cambodia. The animal, the first rat to win the prestigious PDSA Gold Medal, has discovered 39 landmines and 28 items of … Read more
Shocking moment British easyJet passenger throws punch at African woman who told him ‘don’t chat sh*t about my people’ in furious bust-up on packed flight EasyJet staff intervened when the argument broke out at the front of the plane Witnesses said brawl came when the man allegedly racially abused another flyer It is unclear whether … Read more
A photographer who has taken tens of thousands of pictures of elephants has revealed some of the shots he is most proud of. And they’re absolutely jaw-dropping, as we reveal here – fine art photographs of one of the most-loved creatures in the animal kingdom. The photographer, Peter Delaney, told MailOnline Travel: ‘There is something … Read more
Blind African student who was dragged out of Oxford Union debating chamber ‘by his ankles’ wins pay out of ‘several thousands of pounds’ Video footage of Ebenezer Azamati being ‘manhandled’ at the union went viral It was claimed the Ghanaian student was behaving ‘aggressively’ and ejected A year later, the union apologises and has withdrawn … Read more
A new venomous snake species discovered in Africa has been named in honor of Metallica frontman James Hetfield. Researchers say the African Bush Viper boasts a triangular-shaped head and a dragon-like experience that echoes the image of the musician. The scientific name of the reptile is Atheris hetfieldi, which can grow to more than 20 … Read more
Conservationist is mauled to death by 400lb white lions he kept at his South African safari lodge West Mathewson, 68, was fatally mauled by two lionesses on Wednesday Incident happened when he unlocked their cage to take them for a morning walk Conservationist Mr Mathewson ran a safari known as Lion Tree Top Lodge By … Read more