UK pledges support for developing countries

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday pledged the support of G8 to leverage the development agenda of developing countries, by providing them with financial and human resources.
He said: “We in the developed countries need the political will to support the developing countries to harness their potentials to the fullest in their various development agenda.”
Prime Minister Cameron made the pledge when he moderated the plenary discussion for four countries that he invited to participate in this year’s G8 Summit on the theme: “Trade, Tax and Transparency.”

World Cup: Fifa probe puts Ethiopia and Tunisia progress in doubt

Ethiopia and Tunisia's progress to the final round of African World Cup qualifying are in doubt as
On Sunday, Ethiopia beat South Africa 2-1 in Addis Ababa to seemingly reach the African play-offs.
Tunisia also believed they had gone through but Fifa is investigating a case involving Equatorial Guinea, which could affect the Group B standings.
Togo are also to be investigated, meaning the Group I table could change.
Fifa rules state guilty teams "will be sanctioned by forfeiting the match".

Nelson Mandela improvement sustained – Jacob Zuma

Former South African President Nelson Mandela continues to get better in a Pretoria hospital, current President Jacob Zuma has said.

He added that the revered ex-leader remained in a serious condition as he recovered from a lung infection.

“Over the last two days, although he remains serious, his doctors have stated that his improvement has been sustained,” Mr Zuma said.
He added that Mr Mandela “continues to engage with family”.

Mr Zuma made his remarks while addressing a gathering for Youth Day in KwaZulu-Natal province in remembrance of the 1976 Soweto uprisings against apartheid.