Connecticut recently became the 17th state to abandon the death penalty. Thanks to the state’s legislative leadership, death penalty repeal was brought to a vote and it passed. But in Maryland, capital punishment remains unfinished business.

The 22-year-old Kave Tjikuniva took over Martin' mantle as the most exciting attacking player in the league, while 19-year-old Penda Nambala also came to the fore, especially with his drag flicks from dead ball situations. But it was their veteran captain ...

Objectors had claimed the plan to build a 45-space car park on Maesyllan playing field would see the loss of part of the battleground where Kings Penda and Oswald fought in 642AD. Objectors said the car park would take away a potential draw for Oswestry tourism.

Fatouma Sow and Penda Ndiaye came decked up for the concert, and after singing and dancing they reflected on the message of one of the country's most respected artists. "He spoke of a food crisis, it concerns us too. Before a kilo of rice cost 250 CFA ...