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South Africa coach Boucher admits off-field issues 'tough'

Gqeberha (South Africa) (AFP) - South African cricket head coach Mark Boucher admitted on Monday that the reality of an impending disciplinary hearing had been difficult for him to handle.

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Ramaphosa, Biden Talk after South Africa Abstains from UN Russia Vote

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day after the continental powerhouse abstained from voting on a resolution suspending Russia from a UN rights body over its aggression in Ukraine. Ramaphosa, whose government has been criticized for refusing to condemn Moscow's bloody…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At 80, Paulin J. Hountondji is one of Africa's greatest modern thinkers

When renowned Ghanaian philosopher Kwasi Wiredu passed on in early 2022, Paulin J. Hountondji was left alone to adopt the mantle of “Africa’s greatest living philosopher”. With one possible exception – Congolese philosopher and historian of ideas, V.Y. Mudimbe.

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Burkina Faso's ex-president Compaoré handed life sentence over Sankara murder

Former Burkinabé president Blaise Compaoré has been sentenced in absentia to life in prison for his role in the 1987 murder of his predecessor Thomas Sankara. There were gasps as the military court delivered the verdict, 35 years after the assassination of the man sometimes known as Africa's Che Guevara.…

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Bangladesh coach admits 'uncertainty' prompted bowling first in Test

Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - Head coach Russell Domingo admitted on Thursday that Bangladesh's decision to bowl in the first Test against South Africa at Kingsmead was prompted by uncertainty about batting first in potentially difficult conditions.

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Factfiles of African 2022 World Cup qualifiers

Johannesburg (AFP) - Factfiles for Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, the five African nations who qualified this week for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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S. Africa hope to end poor Durban run against Bangladesh

Durban (South Africa) (AFP) - South Africa will be seeking to reverse a losing trend at Durban's Kingsmead ground when they play against Bangladesh in the first Test of a two-match series starting on Thursday.

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Zimbabwe's new opposition party CCC wins majority of seats in by-elections

In tonight's edition: Zimbabwe's newest opposition party, the CCC, plants its flag solidly ahead of next year's general election after winning two thirds of seats in by-elections. Also, a child dies in Ivory Coast in another building collapse, the third such incident in Abidjan in just over a month. Finally,…

France 24

Eritrea's Girmay makes history as first African to win one-day cycling classic

Paris (AFP) - Biniam Girmay of Eritrea won the prestigious Gent Wevelgem on Sunday, becoming the first African cyclist to win a one-day classic.

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Tamim says Bangladesh triumph over South Africa 'biggest achievement'

Centurion (South Africa) (AFP) - Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal said his team's one-day international series triumph against South Africa on Wednesday was a highlight of his 15-year international career.

AFP

'Test and treat' is being used to tackle HIV. Why not TB?

Worldwide, tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant cause of disease and deaths. Around 9.9 million people had the disease in 2020. The burden is higher in low- and middle-income countries. Africa accounts for 25% of TB cases.

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9 million children to be vaccinated against polio in Africa

A drive to vaccinate more than 9 million children against polio has been launched this week in four countries in southern and eastern Africa after an outbreak was confirmed in Malawi

The Independent UK

Johannesburg's first woman mayor speaks on effective coalitions and fighting corruption

South Africa’s nationwide local government elections held on 1 November 2021 saw a continuing trend of no outright winners in some key cities, resulting in coalition governments. This is a relatively new phenomenon in South Africa, resulting from the decline in support for the African National Congress, which has dominated…

The Conversation

Prince Harry says violence against women and mental health have worsened in Africa during Covid pandemic

In a foreword for his charity Sentebale’s annual report, Harry said ‘existing inequalities have either deepened or been exacerbated’ in Lesotho and Botswana

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History may explain South Africa's refusal to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine

South Africa abstained in a vote in the United Nations General Assembly on the resolution condemning the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, and demanding their withdrawal.

Asharq Al-Awsat

South Africa Most Unequal Country In the World, Says Report

South Africa is the most unequal country in the world, with race playing a determining factor in a society where 10 percent of the population owns more than 80 percent of the wealth, a World Bank report said Wednesday. "South Africa...

The Independent UK

WHO Africa's 1st woman leader helps continent fight COVID

Small in stature, big in presence, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti is the first woman to lead the World Health Organization’s Africa office, the capstone of her trailblazing career in which she has overcome discrimination in apartheid South Africa to become one of the world’s top health administrators

Chicago Sun-Times

A Toastmaster in Ghana: ‘The goal is to impact women more positively’

Talking with an African administrator on the eve of International Women’s Day.

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Retired women in South Africa carry a huge burden of poverty

South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, recently acknowledged that “South Africa needs a new consensus to deal with poverty, unemployment and inequality”.

AFP

South Africa eye first World Cup triumph, despite loss of Van Niekerk

Wellington (AFP) - If South Africa are to win the Women's World Cup for the first time they will have to do it without captain Dane van Niekerk, who will be missing when the tournament begins in New Zealand later this week.

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Child care centres in South Africa need more support: principals tell of pandemic impact

South Africa’s early childhood development sector plays a critical role in providing early care and education, catering generally for children aged three to five in their pre-primary school years. Though it’s an essential service, this sector remains mostly informal. Government has not supported it well with the funding needed to…

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New Zealand hit back as South Africa reach 140-5 to lead by 211

Christchurch (New Zealand) (AFP) - After being outplayed for two days, New Zealand held a glimmer of hope that they could salvage the second Test as they reduced South Africa to 140 for five at stumps on day three in Christchurch on Sunday.

Evening Standard

Six African countries selected to kick off Covid-19 jab production

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will receive the know-how to manufacture their own Covid jabs

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South Africa's efforts to tackle its energy crisis lack urgency and coherence

South Africa’s electricity infrastructure has been degrading in the past decade, with both scheduled and unscheduled power outages on the increase. Despite slowed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the country experienced 1130 hours of planned power cuts in 2021, the highest ever.

The Independent UK

Six African countries to receive mRNA vaccine technology

Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia will be the first African countries to receive the technology required to produce mRNA vaccines on the continent

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