The World Cup career of referee Omar Artan of Somalia came to an end before it started. Selected to participate as the first Somali referee in the FIFA World Cup, Artan has been denied entry to the US and thus was stripped of his World Cup official duties. Omar Artan FIFA World Cup Compensation, But […]
South Africa is facing an extremely tough time at the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament due to two red cards handed to the team in its first group match loss to Mexico. Bafana Bafana World Cup Suspensions, Midfielders Sphephelo Sithole and Themba Zwane are suspended from playing in the next match for the team’s head […]
To describe the size of the stone that killed a fellow South African miner four years ago, THABANG DITIBANE opened his arms widely. The rock had smashed his head when Ditibane, a rock drill operator at the Eland mine north of Johannesburg, turned around after hearing the noise. Ditibane was standing in a 6-foot-high gully […]
A jihadist attack on an army base in western Chad on Tuesday resulted in the deaths of “a dozen troops,” according to a representative for the Chadian government who talked with AFP. In addition, “injuries” were caused by the incident, according to a statement released by Brah Mahamat. Near Ngouboua, in the Lake Chad region, […]
At the weekend, hundreds of athletes from all across the nation congregated in Polokwane, Limpopo to compete in this year’s Summer Games of the National Special Olympics of South Africa. For both adults and kids with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics South Africa offers sports instruction and events. The organisation was founded in 1991. Athletes competed […]
According to one of the major businesses funding the $11 billion project, the building of one of the largest wind farms in the world in Egypt is scheduled to begin in 2024 and could supply electricity to Saudi Arabia and Europe. According to Mohamed Mansour, chairman of Infinity Power, a consortium made up of Masdar, […]
A vote was held on Sunday to extend the authority of President Teodoro Obiang of Equatorial Guinea, the world’s longest-serving leader. Obiang has ruled the tiny, authoritarian African state for the past 43 years, during which time the country’s previously abundant oil wealth has been in steep decline. “What you sow is what you reap,” […]
Twelve years ago, Didier Drogba entered the Saatchi Gallery from the nearby Chelsea Ground to pose for photos with a troupe of Kathakali performers from Kerala on an exceptionally warm September evening in London. Soon, the former Ivory Coast and Chelsea football player was walking through the contemporary art gallery for additional pictures with actors […]
With the exception of septic tanks and conservancy tanks, about 65% of South Africa’s population has access to waterborne sanitation, such as flushing toilets connected to a sewer network. 13% of pit toilets have no ventilation pipes, while another 19% have vented upgraded pit latrines. The remaining population either uses buckets or has chemical, composting, […]
Does South Africa have major historical attractions for tourists? One of the most famous attractions is the upside-down house in South Africa. The house is constructed with the ground floor on top. The upside-down house is in Hartbeespoort, North West Province, South Africa. Upside-Down House in South Africa The upside-down house is a tourist attraction. […]
The first carbon credit company in Egypt has been established by government officials, opening the door for a national carbon credit market to lower CO2 emissions. On November 6, an agreement to establish Egypt’s first organisation to issue carbon credits was signed by the Agricultural Bank of Egypt, Libra Capital, and the Egyptian Exchange Holding […]
SA20, South Africa’s domestic T20 league, began selling tickets on Monday in Johannesburg. According to a press release from SA20, SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith and South African music legends Sho Madjozi, Mi Casa, and DJTimo ODV demonstrated to the media and special guests present how cricket and entertainment would converge to make a blockbuster first […]
Angola opened a technology park with funding estimated at $60 million from the Chinese multinational Huawei to support the development of professionals in the country and other African countries. The complex, which has cutting-edge machinery, is situated in the Talatona township of Luanda and was formally opened by President Joo Lourenço. At the event, Chen […]
Member nations across the Commonwealth are eager to see corporations play a bigger role in the fight against climate change in light of the growing climatic uncertainties and rising financial needs for climate adaptation and mitigation. The comment was delivered at a formal side event that the Commonwealth Secretariat, the governments of Saint Lucia, Namibia, […]
In the middle of a political and financial crisis, the country of Tunisia received a donation of one hundred million euros from the European Union on Monday. According to a statement from the European Union office in Tunisia, the goal of the EU assistance program is to “support efforts to get the economy back on […]
Ballon d’Or runner-up Despite a recent injury, Sadio Mane was included in Senegal coach Aliou Cisse’s World Cup roster on Friday. Senegal’s 2002 World Cup captain Cisse expressed optimism that the Bayern Munich attacker’s condition will improve in the coming weeks and stated he was “very optimistic” that no surgery would be necessary for the […]
The newly amended Employment Equity (EE) Act, which gives the employment and labour minister the authority to regulate sector-specific EE targets and compliance requirements, has the potential to have a significant impact on businesses in South Africa, according to legal experts at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH). The newly revised EE Act will go into effect […]
The powerful amapiano pair known as Scorpion Kings, DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small, have announced that they will be touring around South Africa in December, January, and February as part of the most recent iteration of their “Scorpion Kings Live” event brand. The first “Scorpion Kings Live” performance took place in July in Pretoria‘s […]
According to a recent study, 23% of African firms were impacted by drought over the past year, and 39% by floods. The British International Investment’s Emerging Economies Climate Report 2022 noted that drought and water stress were the most significant in terms of worries about the physical hazards to African companies. A wide range of […]
Cricket South Africa has announced the fixture for the South Africa 20 league. Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium will host the summit clash on February 11, 2023. The schedule includes an eight-day break to accommodate the one-day series against world champions England early next year, which is part of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) World Cup Super […]