Isaac Kaledzi

Nigerian officials have confirmed the repatriation of some 121 Nigerians from Libya where they were stranded for months.

A World Cup qualifier between South Africa and Senegal will be replayed after the match referee was banned for life by Fifa.

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro stunned Roger Federer in four sets to reach the US Open semi-finals. The 24th seed won 7-5 3-6 7-6 (10-8) 6-4 to reach the last four, thrilling his large contingent of supporters in New York.

Pope Francis landed in Colombia on Wednesday to plead for lasting peace in a country moving towards the end of a half-century war, and praying for stability in its crisis-stricken neighbor Venezuela.

South African retailer Shoprite has been fined 1 million rand ($77,500) for failing to assess properly whether consumers could afford its loans, the National Consumer Tribunal said on Wednesday.

North Korea held a mass celebration for the scientists involved in carrying out its largest nuclear blast to date, with fireworks and a mass rally in Pyongyang.

Egypt's Aswan Court has ordered the continued detention of 24 Nubians for participating in an unauthorised protest three days earlier until September 13 when he is set to review the case.

A mob on Tuesday mistook two men for kidnapping an 11-year-old boy in the Pinetown CBD, west of Durban of South Africa lynching them, according to the police.

Hurricane Irma has destroyed buildings and caused major flooding on several French island territories in the Caribbean.

Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades. The only sprinter to capture the 100- and 200-metre track titles at three consecutive Olympics, Bolt retired last month after the world championships in London. He holds the world record of 9.58 seconds in the 100 and 19.19 in the 200 — both set in Berlin in 2009.