Dragons 19-23 Lions: Taine Basham double not enough for hosts in URC

[ad_1] Lions may be the least fashionable of the South African sides, but they led 13-12 at half-time despite a yellow card.They arrived in Newport unbeaten, after wins over Ulster and Edinburgh, and struck first through Horn in their opening away game of the season.Dragons recalled Leon Brown, Rodrigo Martinez, Keddie, Joe Westwood and Ewan Rosser, a late replacement for his brother Jared, and all were in the thick of […]

October 14, 2024 1

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South Africa’s first black central bank governor dies

[ad_1] The first black central bank governor of South Africa, who later went on to become finance minister, has died at the age of 65. Tito Mboweni had suffered a "short illness", the presidency confirmed on Saturday evening, without specifying further."We have lost a leader and compatriot who has served our nation as an activist, economic policy innovator and champion of labour rights," President Cyril Ramaphosa said.Mbwoeni's family said they […]

October 13, 2024 1

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Chris Brown FNB Stadium concert sparks South Africa debate about gender-based violence

[ad_1] Getty ImagesChris Brown has been accused of several cases of violenceChris Brown's forthcoming concert in South Africa has led to renewed focus on the country's shocking levels of violence against women, with campaigners saying it sends the wrong message given his history of abuse.In less than two hours, the Grammy-winner managed to sell out tickets to the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg - the largest stadium in Africa with over […]

October 13, 2024 1

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Africa: Biased Western Media Eroding Investors’ Confidence, Stunting Africa’s Growth – Study

[ad_1] The negative coverage of African affairs, especially by the Western media entities, is depriving the continent's economies of an estimated US$4.2 billion annually, according to a study launched Thursday, October 10, Xinhua reports. ALSO READ: AfDB chief pushes for strategic business case to counter harmful Western media coverage of Africa Compiled by Africa Practice, a strategic consulting firm, and Africa No Filter, an advocacy lobby, the study blames the stereotypical portrayal of the continent by Western media for eroding […]

October 13, 2024

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Women’s T20 World Cup: South Africa beat Bangladesh but face nervous semi-final wait

[ad_1] South Africa made an ideal start to this contest as a combination of tight bowling and circumspect batting saw Bangladesh crawl to 10-1 off the first five overs without scoring a single boundary.Sobhana Mostary and skipper Joty then shared a 45-run stand for Bangladesh's third wicket as they made 38 and 32 respectively.Yet there was the unerring sense Bangladesh left runs out in the middle with so many wickets […]

October 13, 2024 1

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Africa: Nigeria Is Pacesetter in Fight Against Cybercrime in Africa, Says Interpol

[ad_1] Abuja — The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), has said that the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC), is setting the pace in the fight against cybercrime in Africa. The Director Interpol Cybercrime Directorate Singapore, Craig Jones, also noted that Nigeria is a leading country in Africa in terms of the fight against cybercrime. Jones said this in Abuja during the official closing of the 2024 Cybersecurity Week at the ECOWAS Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja on Thursday. Represented by […]

October 12, 2024 3

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Over 79 million girls in Africa sexually assaulted

[ad_1] One in five girls in conflict stricken sub-Saharan countries had experienced sexual assault or rape before turning 18. Cumulatively, 79 million girls in sub-Saharan Africa have been sexually assaulted between 2010 and 2022. This is contained in the first-ever global estimate on sexual violence against children published by UNICEF. Globally, UNICEF estimates that sexual violence has affected some 370 million – or one in eight – girls and young […]

October 12, 2024 1

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Africa: Sex Machina – Inside the Wild West World of Human-AI Relationships, Where the Lonely and Vulnerable Are Most At Risk

[ad_1] Chris excitedly posts family pictures from his trip to France. Brimming with joy, he starts gushing about his wife: "A bonus picture of my cutie ... I'm so happy to see mother and children together. Ruby dressed them so cute too." He continues: "Ruby and I visited the pumpkin patch with the babies. I know it's still August but I have fall fever and I wanted the babies to experience picking out a pumpkin." Ruby and the four children […]

October 12, 2024 2

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Africa: Climate Change – Care for Humans, Other Species and the Natural Environment Is the Key to a Just Transition

[ad_1] Communities across the world are facing two worsening crises: a climate crisis and a care crisis. The evidence and urgency on the climate crisis has been expertly illustrated by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The root cause of this crisis is the increase in greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. This is due to excessive exploitation of fossil fuels, deforestation and industrial processes. In short, it is a result of development processes that have not been based on […]

October 12, 2024 3

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