Not to be outdone by the will of the popular masses, Colombia will create a new peace deal with FARC leaders. This time, however, the treaty will be submitted straight to Congress, rather than rely on a referendum.

The United States’ incandescent president-elect has made assurances that there will be no conflict of interest between Trump the president and Trump the business empire. Just how this will be implemented was not touched on. But then, why let policy get in the way of a good Trump one-liner.

Female vervet monkeys have been shown to lavish praise upon male group members who engage in battle with rival gangs. A study including Swiss and South African researchers looked at the conflict patterns and social dynamics of the monkeys. If you live in an area that has vervets, know that the cowardly males are being shamed into war by their female counterparts.

Cape Town City defeated Maritzburg United 3-2 last night to lead the PSL table. Formed just a few months ago, the team now appears to be an inevitable contender for the final. Although currently leading, Cape Town City’s run at the top looks to be threatened by Bidvest Wits, who have a home game tonight.

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