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Laura DI BIASIO

South Africa declares public holiday to celebrate Rugby World Cup win

EYE ON AFRICA 31102023 © FRANCE 24

South Africa is still relishing its victory after Saturday's big win at the Rugby World Cup. President Ramaphosa has declared December 15 a public holiday and said that sports could unite a country. We speak to Will Mbiakop, head of the African Sports and Creative Institute about the economic returns sports can bring to the continent, a topic that will be discussed at the OECD forum this week. And finally King Charles III heads to Kenya for a four-day visit. 

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