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Africa must fight 'strongman' backslide, billionaire Ibrahim says

Africa must fight against a slide towards strongman authoritarianism that has resulted in a series of military coups and a clampdown on civil society in many countries, Sudanese-British billionaire Mo Ibrahim said.

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England cricket tours to South Africa didn’t used to be extended sleepovers

ODI series starting on Friday lasts less than a week – a far cry from 13,000-mile round trips made by steamer and 60-hour coach journeys

The Guardian - UK

Technology and sustainable development: a hamlet in rural South Africa shows how one can power the other

It’s hard to imagine that the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the fourth industrial revolution can be part of the same conversation.

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Ebola outbreak in Uganda coming under control, says Africa health body

The CDC, Africa's top public health body, says that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda is coming under control with no new confirmed case reported in the country for the last 39 days. But it needs to pass 42 days to be considered Ebola-free.

Radio France Internationale

How Ghana, Africa’s rising star, ended up in economic turmoil

The West African nation is a major cocoa and gold exporter, so why is it battling its worst economic crisis in decades?

Al Jazeera

Morocco dream of reaching even greater heights after historic World Cup run

Walid Regragui’s side finished fourth in Qatar and want their achivement to be a stepping stone to further success

The Independent UK

Morocco Coach: We Made a Great Achievement, We Want to Do it Again

Morocco will leave Qatar proud and happy after becoming the first African or Arabic team to reach the last four at a World Cup but they should strive for more in the future, coach Walid Regragui said on Saturday. Morocco were beaten 2-1 by Croatia on Saturday in the third-place…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ball-tampering ghosts banished: Khawaja

Usman Khawaja says the ball-tampering saga has not been discussed in camp ahead of Australia's first Test against South Africa since the infamous 2018 scandal.

AAP

Walid Regragui vows Morocco will fight to achieve ‘crazy’ World Cup dream

Morocco have already made history as the first African team to reach the last four and face reigning champions France in the semi-finals

The Independent UK

Morocco will fight to achieve ‘crazy’ World Cup dream – boss Walid Regragui

Morocco have already made history as the first African team to reach the last four.

The Independent UK

Proteas have own 'wild thing' for Tests

Exciting South Africa tyro speedster Gerald Coetzee wears a bandana, bowls at 150km/h and already has a hat-trick on the tour of Australia ahead of the Tests.

AAP

France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch

After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco’s Tactical Masterplan Ignites Unlikely World Cup Run

Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou leant back in his chair, shook his head and said: “Pinch me, I’m dreaming.” Yes, Morocco really is in the World Cup semifinals. Before arriving in Qatar, the north African nation had only ever won two of its previous 16 matches at the World Cup. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Morocco stun Portugal to become first-ever African side to reach World Cup semi-finals

Morocco 1-0 Portugal: Youssef En-Nesyri headed in what would prove the winner in a famous victory

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Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit

The United States is expected to discuss the African Union’s role at a three-day summit in Washington, DC.

The Conversation

World Cup final 16: African performances mark a definitive moment in football

For Africa to have multiple teams go beyond the group phase to reach the Round of 16 in a World Cup is a milestone. The remarkable result at the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar – which saw Senegal and Morocco move into the knockout stage is Africa’s best…

The Conversation

World Cup 2022: either Morocco or Senegal could break the glass ceiling

Sixteen remaining teams are playing in the knock-out phase of the 2022 men’s football Fifa World Cup in Qatar, among them two African teams – Senegal and Morocco. The knock-out phase in Qatar reminds football fans globally of the unmistakable glass ceiling over Africa at football World Cups.

Liverpool Echo

'An unbelievable feeling' - Everton midfielder made World Cup history in his home city

Everton and the World Cup: Steven Pienaar grew up under apartheid but got to play in Africa's first World Cup game which took place in the city of his birth

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Senegal supporters rejoice as team go through to World Cup knockouts in Qatar

Senegal are through to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a sensational 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Also, lawyers are striking in Chad over a mass trial of detained anti-government protesters following deadly demonstrations in late October. And the convicted murderer of anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani…

The Conversation

Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked

South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. But, in our view, a number of persistent myths about farmland statistics and the structure of commercial agriculture skew debates. This makes it difficult to reach some common understanding about the realities of land and agriculture in the country.

The Conversation

How to impeach a president: Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible impeachment in the country’s parliament over the illegal stashing of thousands of US dollars at his farm in 2020. This is not the first time there’s been a threat of impeachment of a president in post-democratic South Africa. His scandal-prone predecessor, Jacob Zuma,…

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Exquisite new fossils from South Africa offer a glimpse into a thriving ecosystem 266 million years ago

South Africa is famous for its amazingly rich and diverse fossil record. The country’s rocks document more than 3.5 billion years of life on Earth: ancient forms of bacterial life, the emergence of life onto land, the evolution of seed-producing plants, reptiles, dinosaurs and mammals – and humanity.

The Conversation

16 Days of Activism: how South Africa's TV news gets it wrong

South Africa is a country that experiences a very high level of gender-based violence. During the UN’s annual international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the country’s news media coverage of violence against women and children increases. As well-intentioned as this may be, studies have exposed several shortcomings…

The Independent UK

Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise

The head of Africa’s top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in new cases in some countries

The Conversation

South Africa needs strategic leadership to weather its storms. Its presidents have not been up to the task

South Africa is in a state of crisis. Its current reality is necessarily shaped by historical events, not least the outcomes of the political settlement process that led to the end of apartheid in 1994.

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