'The Cell Door', drawn by late South African president Nelson Mandela during his 27-year imprisonment, will be auctioned at New York's Bonham's art gallery in May. A drawing by late South African leader Nelson Mandela of the door of his prison cell on Robben Island -- where he was held for 18 years -- will be put up for auction in early May in N ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping said Saturday $64 billion in deals were signed at a summit on his Belt and Road Initiative and more nations would join the global infrastructure programme as he sought to ease concerns over the colossal project. Xi and 37 world leaders wrapped up a three-day forum in Beijing with pledges to ensure that projects in hi ...

Thousands of anti-government protesters have been camped outside the Sudan army headquarters in Khartoum for three weeks, staying put to demand civilian rule even after Omar al-Bashir quit power on April 11. The sit-in started on April 6 and has grown in size as pressure mounts against the military authorities in scenes reminiscent of other icon ...

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged dozens of world leaders on Saturday to reject protectionism and invited more countries to participate in his global infrastructure project after seeking to ease concerns surrounding the programme. Addressing 37 leaders from Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, Xi made a new pitch for his cherished Belt and R ...

Mo Farah says turning his attention to running marathons has helped him get his mojo back as he prepares to take on world record-holder Eliud Kipchoge on the streets of London on Sunday. Four-time Olympic champion Farah turned his back on the track in 2017 to concentrate on long-distance road running, finishing third in London last year and clai ...

A quartet of in-form north African clubs, CS Sfaxien, Renaissance Berkane, Zamalek and Etoile Sahel, will contest the CAF Confederation Cup semi-final first legs on Sunday. All have impressed lately in the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League, making predictions as to the likely outcomes in Sfax and Alexandria difficult. Record three- ...

A drawing by late South African leader Nelson Mandela of the door of his prison cell on Robben Island -- where he was held for 18 years -- will be put up for auction in early May in New York. Bonhams, which will host the sale on May 2, has put the value of The Cell Door, Robben Island -- completed in 2002 by the Nobel peace laureate -- at $60, ...