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South Africa: Is the City of Johannesburg Broke? – South African News Briefs – January 29, 2023

[ad_1]   Is the City of Johannesburg Broke? The City of Johannesburg is facing financial turmoil, marked by allegations of non-payment, budget "rebase," and threats to cut off electricity, reports News24. A leaked memo revealed a proposed budget adjustment of R8.7 billion for the 2023/24 fiscal year, and the city's revenue collection fell significantly below the norm at 75%. The centralization of billing, as per a leaked document from City Power, has purportedly led to poor performance, debt, and low […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

Africa

Africa: Gates Foundation Says 0.5% of World Billionaires’ Wealth Could Prevent 7 Million Deaths

[ad_1] The foundation said there are existing and emerging solutions that will improve and save lives despite challenges. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has said as small as 0.5 per cent of the wealth of billionaires around the world can save millions of lives if invested in meaningful philanthropism. The organisation said this in its recent call for increased philanthropism among global rich individuals and organisations to advance solutions to improve lives. Giving a breakdown in the latest 2024 […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Rwanda: Sitting Volleyball – Mosaad Optimistic Rwanda Can Qualify for Paris 2024 Paralympics

[ad_1] Rwanda's national sitting volleyball teams' head coach Mosaad Rashad has said that Rwandan teams stand a chance to qualify for the 2024 Paralympic Games that will take place in Paris, France from August 28 to September 8. Rashad and his two teams are now in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Africa Zone Sitting Volleyball Championship 2024, a competition which will decide the countries that will represent Africa at the Paralympic Games in both men and women categories. Both teams had […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Under 19 Cricket Team Through to World Cup Super Six

[ad_1] ZIMBABWE men's under 19 cricket team reached the super six of the ongoing World Cup in South Africa after beating Namibia by 8 wickets. Saturday's victory marked the Young Chevrons' first win at the tournament following two consecutive defeats against Sri Lanka and Australia. With the top three teams from each group progressing to the Super Six under new regulations, Zimbabwe who finished in position three with two points in Group C joining second-place occupiers Sri Lanka which had […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Nigeria: Investigation – How Nigerian Influencers, Others Violate Social Media Policy Running Brand Campaign

[ad_1] PREMIUM TIMES found more than a dozen X accounts -most of them parody accounts of influential social media users- drumming support for Erisco Foods on 19 January. In January, a network of X (Twitter) accounts carried out what appears to be a coordinated influence operation for Erisco Foods Limited and violated the social media platform's policies in the process. Erisco Foods Limited is the Nigerian food product manufacturer that faced backlash following the arrest of a customer, Chioma Okoli, […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Terunofuji highlights revised training schedule as crucial part of latest triumph

[ad_1] Rebuilding the strength and conditioning needed to win the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament was a painstaking process, Terunofuji, the sport's lone yokozuna, said Monday. The 32-year-old claimed his ninth top-division title at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday after pulling out of the three previous tournaments with severe back pain from a training injury. He looked less than his imposing best at the start of the 15-day competition, losing two […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Nigeria/Cameroon: Nigeria Defeat Cameroon, Qualify for Afcon Quarter-Final

[ad_1] Lookman scored a brace to ensure the Super Eagles got the better of the Indomitable Lions. Two goals from Ademola Lookman, one in each half, helped the Super Eagles soar 2-0 over Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in Saturday's round of 16 clash. Coach Jose Peseiro reinstated Alex Iwobi, Zaidu Sanusi, and Lookman as he continued to deploy the 3-4-3 formation. The Eagles were the better from the start and laid siege to the Cameroon defence and effectively kept the Lions […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

Africa

Africa: Afropop Top Videos for January 2024

[ad_1] Kickoff 2024 entries to the Afropop Top Video playlist with six great new entries. Topping the list are two featuring today's Mama Africa, Angelique Kidjo, continuing her role as generational bridge-builder through superb collaborations with current Afrobeats stars Mr. Eazi and Davido, the latter video also featuring The Cavemen. Remember, if you have suggestions of videos our fans would love, send them to info@afropop.orgwith the subject line "Top Videos 2024." Enjoy! Mr Eazi feat. Angelique Kidjo: Òròkórò' This video […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

Africa

Africa: 5 Key Talking Points As Afcon Enters the Knock-Out Phase in Côte d’Ivoire

[ad_1] Judging from media and online activity, this has been the most talked about Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in many years. That's not just because the tournament, held every two years, is becoming a significant event on the international football calendar. It's also because there was a lot at stake this year - for competing nations, teams, organisers (the Confederation of African Football or Caf) and hosts (Côte d'Ivoire). This is, after all, the third Afcon to test the […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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