Michael Andisile Mayalo

iol opinion writer

Six children among 12 killed in Sri Lanka, as storm heads to India

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Cyclones -- the equivalent of hurricanes in the North Atlantic or typhoons in the northwestern Pacific -- are a regular and deadly menace in the region.

India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

The air worsened on Friday after a thunderous night of firecrackers lit as part of Diwali celebrations, despite city authorities last month banning their sale and ...

Bangladesh's Yunus tackles law and order as interim government begins work

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and his newly named interim government set out Friday to restore law and order after a student-led uprising and deadly mass protests ...

Joy in Pakistan village as local hero Arshad Nadeem spears Olympic gold

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

As the javelin soared through the sky in Paris to a new Olympic record and a gold medal for Arshad Nadeem, thousands of kilometres away the cheers of the villagers ...

'I want to inspire': Algeria's woman boxer fighting prejudices

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Born in a poor village some 300 kilometres from Algiers, boxer Imane Khelif had to overcome obstacles in a conservative country where women are considered unfit ...

Diamonds, meatballs and motors: How Olympians can win more than medals

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

When Neeraj Chopra won javelin gold in Tokyo he was promised unlimited free air travel for a year by airline IndiGo and a new seven-seater SUV by a businessman. ...

Trump attacks Harris's racial identity, says she opted to turn black

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Donald Trump suggested Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris had decided to turn black for political gain, as he attacked his Democratic White House rival ...

New India captain says they are ready to lead against Sri Lanka

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Suryakumar Yadav this month picked up the baton from much-loved predecessor Rohit Sharma, who announced his retirement from the 20-over format after India's World ...

Report: Indian players 'trust' Suryakumar more than Pandya

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Suryakumar, 33, was named Rohit Sharma's successor in the T20 format as selectors announced the squads for India's white-ball tour of Sri Lanka starting July 27. ...

Backlash over Indian state's rule said to divide eateries by religion

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Yogi Adityanath, a saffron-robed Hindu monk who heads Uttar Pradesh state, said the diktat would be enforced along a route taken by thousands of Hindu pilgrims during ...

Kardashians in India for billionaire wedding gala

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Former British prime ministers Boris Johnson and Tony Blair were also spotted by reporters arriving at Mumbai airport ahead of the party beginning later on Friday. ...

UK's Sunak says 'sorry' to public as he leaves office

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

The 44-year-old former financier gambled on going to the country six months before he had to, hoping that better economic data would swing public support back towards ...

Pakistan blocks 210 000 SIM cards to encourage tax payment

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Only 5. 2 million people of the more than 240 million population filed income tax returns in 2022.

Nearly 100 killed in stampede at India religious gathering

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Nearly 100 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, with many others injured during the fatal stampede.

India sacks coach Igor Stimac after Fifa World Cup hopes dashed

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

India ended third in their 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifying group, behind Kuwait and Qatar.

India to interview ‘sole candidate’ Gautam Gambhir for head coach job: reports

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Former India left-handed batter Gautam Gambhir quit politics in March to coach the IPL’s Kolkata Knight Riders.

Manchester City away to Chelsea, Manchester United face Fulham in EPL openers

Michael Andisile Mayalo and Reuters|Published

Leicester City, back in the English Premier League top-flight after one season in the Championship, will host Tottenham Hotspur on August 19 in their first match. ...

‘Big relief’ for India to progress at T20 World Cup, says Rohit Sharma

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

India made it three wins from three T20 World Cup Group A games, and join Australia and South Africa in the Super 8 stage.

England can ‘do something special’ at Euro 2024, says Declan Rice

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

England, who kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Serbia on Sunday, suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Iceland in their final friendly last week.

Mbappe arrival leaves Barcelona fearing Real Madrid domination

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Kylian Mbappe arrives for free at the end of his Paris Saint-Germain contract, but Barcelona would not be able to afford the 25-year-old’s lavish salary or sign-on ...

Max Verstappen matches Ayrton Senna pole record at Imola

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Max Verstappen secured his eighth consecutive pole position in qualifying for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Saturday to equal the record of Ayrton Senna. ...

Elon Musk confirms Twitter has become X. com

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Social network Twitter has fully migrated over to X. com according to Elon Musk.

Ferrari feels right at home at Imola as Charl Leclerc shines and Max Verstappen slithers

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Charles Leclerc shone in the sunshine while Max Verstappen slithered and grumbled as the Ferrari driver dominated Friday practice at the ...

Lando Norris sees ‘title in bigger picture’, plays down Imola bid

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Lando Norris has played down his hopes of beating Max Verstappen again in this Sunday's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

This is about me being an advocate for what is right, says Semenya

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Caster Semenya said yesterday’s hearing at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) into whether the double Olympic champion can be required to lower her testosterone ...