Ireland v South Africa: Proteas beat Irish to secure ODI series victory

[ad_1] Tristan Stubbs hit an unbeaten maiden one-day international century as South Africa defeated Ireland by 174 runs Dhabi to seal a series win in Abu Dhabi. The Proteas won Wednesday's opener by 134 runs and now lead 2-0 going into the final game on Monday.South Africa won the toss and opted to bat first, with openers Ryan Rickleton and captain Temba Bavuma providing a solid platform.Bavuma (35) retired hurt […]

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Serial rapist in South Africa gets 42 life sentences

[ad_1] Warning: This story contains distressing details from the start.A South African serial rapist - who assaulted children as young as nine years old - has received 42 life sentences.Nkosinathi Phakathi was convicted of 90 counts of rape - attacks that he carried out between 2012 and 2021.The 40-year-old sometimes made children watch him raping his victims and also forced young boys to rape their female friends, South Africa's National […]

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Africa: The African Union Peace and Security Council Concludes Field Mission to Cairo and Port Sudan, 1 to 4 October 2024

[ad_1] The Delegation of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), comprising the representatives of the fifteen (15) PSC Members, namely, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, The Gambia, Morocco, Namibia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Tanzania and Uganda, undertook a field mission to Cairo, Egypt and Port Sudan, Sudan from 01 to 04 October 2024. Led by H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Omar Gad, the Permanent Representative of the Arab Republic of […]

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Women’s T20 World Cup: South Africa thrash West Indies by 10 wickets

[ad_1] South Africa's incredible run to the final in 2023 came after a shock defeat by Sri Lanka in the tournament opener, but in Dubai those nerves were nowhere to be seen as they thoroughly outplayed their opponents. West Indies rely so heavily on the world-class Matthews, and even the returning Deandra Dottin and a contribution from the hugely experienced Taylor could not ease that pressure. Kapp and her team […]

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Africa: Rwanda Struggles To Halt Spread Of Marburg Virus

[ad_1] Monrovia — Rwandan health authorities are struggling to contain the outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus, which has claimed the lives of about a dozen people. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana said those infected are mostly healthcare workers who are usually the first responders. Contact tracing for hundreds of people is occurring to prevent further spread of the disease in Rwanda and the wider region, Nsanzimana said. Speaking during an online briefing on Thursday, he said that the country is grappling with the […]

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Africa: Are We Losing Tree Species Before We Even Find Them?

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — For more than 17 years, Alice Muchugi has led the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) program on tree genetic resources. The organization is concerned with ensuring tree genetic resources are used sustainably and conserved, and even reaching out to those who aren't yet aware of how they should be utilized, or ensuring that we know their diversity before it is lost. Muchugi places great attention on the vital role of germplasm in […]

October 4, 2024 2

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Africa: Why Africa Should Embrace Territorial Markets to Withstand Climate Shocks and Crises

[ad_1] Harare — African policymakers, local leaders and the private sector have been asked to create an enabling environment that will help African traders and farmer folks build reliable systems for food security and resilience through territorial markets. During a week-long 2024 Africa Agroecological Entrepreneurship and Seed Festival in Harare, Zimbabwe, experts observed that persistent crises have shown the importance of resilient close-to-home 'territorial' markets that feed billions of people every day--from public markets and street vendors to cooperatives, from […]

October 4, 2024 2

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WHO approves first mpox test for quick diagnosis

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first diagnostic test for mpox where the results can be immediately known, saying it could prove pivotal in helping to stop the rising global cases of the deadly virus.The new PCR test enables the detection of the mpox DNA taken from skin lesion swabs.Currently, samples have to be sent to a laboratory for testing and the patient and medics have to […]

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Africa: Backing Pan-African Trajectory Is Helping Africa Grow

[ad_1] It is well recognized that African states are working hard to emancipate their respective people from underdevelopment and state of lagging behind the world. Especially after the advent of Pan-Africanism, which is a viable movement, an ideology and a geopolitical project for liberating and uniting African people and the African Diaspora around the world, the continent has been endeavoring towards unity, independence and strengthened economic, social and political spheres thereby respecting African sovereignty and destiny. Undeniably and even plainly […]

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