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Ramaphosa acts to ease South Africa's energy crisis: impact will be felt in renewables

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa recently announced an action plan to address the country’s growing energy crisis. It included relaxing the legislative and environmental requirements to speed up private investment and increase generation capacity. The Conversation Africa’s Nontobeko Mtshali asked Wikus Kruger for his insights.

The Conversation

Food security 'experts' don't have all the answers: community knowledge is key

South Africa is in the grips of a food system paradox. It’s a country known for its agricultural production and has a sophisticated policy framework. Yet, millions of its residents are malnourished. Nearly one in four children are stunted as a result of their mother’s poor nutrition during pregnancy and…

The Conversation

Trott takes over as Afghanistan head coach before Ireland series

South Africa-born Jonathan Trott, 41, played 52 tests for England before retiring in 2015.

The Hindu

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Record breaker Oshoala and Senegal's Mané claim Caf player of the year awards

Aptly, on the eve of the women's Cup of Nations final between Morocco and South Africa, it was Nigeria's Asisat Oshoala who stole the show at the 2022 Caf Awards.

Radio France Internationale

US, Africa Business Summit Discusses 'Building Future Together'

Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita has said that Africa needs active partners who do not exploit short-term opportunities, noting that it is time for the continent to reap the fruits of its potential and play its pivotal natural role in the international arena. "It is time for Africa to reap…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Superstars Sadio Mané and Mo Salah eclipse African football at home

Senegal’s Sadio Mané and Egypt’s Mo Salah are among 10 players nominated for the African Footballer of the Year prize at this year’s Caf Awards held by the Confederation of African Football in Rabat, Morocco.

The Conversation

South Africa edge past Zambia to reach back-to-back Cup of Nations finals

South Africa moved into the final at the Africa Cup of Nations for the second tournament in a row on Monday following a last-gasp 1-0 win over Zambia.

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How Wales’ 33-man World Cup squad is shaping up after South Africa, with young bolter set for call but big names to miss out

Wayne Pivac has more information to mull over after Wales' tight Test showdown against the Springboks.

Wales Online

Deadly new ‘nosebleed’ disease similar to Ebola fever leaves doctors baffled

Three people have died from 13 cases so far of a worrying new "nosebleed" disease which appears to be a viral haemorrhagic fever but is leaving doctors mystified

Daily Mirror

South Africa could produce a lot more renewable energy: here's what it needs

South Africa’s power utility, Eskom, has not been able to provide a steady electricity supply for several years now. At the start of the 2022 winter the utility warned the public to expect up to 100 days with rolling power outages. At the end of June there was at times…

The Conversation

The Daily Biotech Pulse: Pfizer Inks Pact With Africa For COVID-19 Pills, Emergent Bio & Ridgeback To Increase Access To Ebola Treatment, ADC Therapeutics & Sobi In European Pact For Lymphoma Drug

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga

Nigeria face moment of truth at women's Africa Cup of Nations

Defending champions Nigeria face a test of their mettle on Thursday night in Rabat when they take on Botswana in their second pool match at the women's Africa Cup of Nations.

Radio France Internationale

Africans make up a tiny portion of genomics data: why there's an urgent need for change

A group of Nigerian scientists, in conjunction with the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, established the Noncommunicable Diseases Genetic Heritage Study consortium in February 2020. The aim is to produce a comprehensive catalogue of human genetic variation in Nigeria and assess the burden of noncommunicable diseases in 100,000…

The Conversation

AFCON news: Tournament delayed by six months as African Super League creation confirmed

The African Football Confederation have moved the dates of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament to January 2024.

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The Independent UK

South Africans struggle in the dark to cope with power cuts

South Africans are struggling in the dark to cope with increased power cuts that have hit households and businesses across the country

Al Jazeera

South Africa’s persistent power cuts: What you need to know

Eskom has struggled to meet electricity demand in Africa’s most industrialised economy for at least a decade.

Radio France Internationale

African-based Covid-19 vaccine on the cards through technology transfer hub in Cape Town

In an effort to even the playing field in terms of vaccine delivery and production, a collaboration between South African-based consortium Afrigen Biologics and Belgium-based Univercells Group was signed on Tuesday. The partnership will pave the way for the development of the first African-owned Covid-19 vaccine.

Radio France Internationale

Football chiefs launch poster for Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

African football bosses on Monday unveiled the poster to be displayed around cities in Morocco for the 2022 women's Africa Cup of Nations which starts on 2 July.

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The Guardian - UK

‘Farmgate’ threatens Cyril Ramaphosa’s South Africa re-election bid

President is accused of trying to cover up theft of millions of US dollars hidden at his game farm

France 24

South African airline operator Comair goes out of business amid industry headwinds

South Africa's oldest private airline faces liquidation after a tough couple of years. Comair is going out of business after a rescue plan failed to raise funding, leaving some customers out of pocket. Also in this edition: Anglophone insurgents claim responsibility after five military police are killed in Cameroon. Finally,…

The Conversation

South Africa is in search of a fairer electoral system. But what's been tabled is flawed

South Africa is amending its electoral law to make it fairer by enabling citizens to contest provincial and national elections without being forced to join political parties.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Official Discusses Dialogue Arrangements with Sudan Army Leaders

US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee has discussed with Sudanese army leaders the final arrangements for launching direct talks among different parties in Sudan. Negotiations seeking to solve the worsening political crisis in Sudan are being sponsored by a trilateral mechanism that includes the United Nations,…

The Guardian - UK

Let Africa exploit its natural gas reserves, says Mary Robinson

Ex-UN climate envoy says continent’s need for energy is so great it should be able to widely use the fossil fuel

The Independent UK

Grain supply tops Putin-African Union head talks agenda

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting the chairman of the African Union, Senegal’s President Macky Sall for talks expected to focus on supplies of grain that have been stuck as fighting continues there

Radio France Internationale

AU chair Macky Sall heads to Russia for talks with Putin over food security

The head of the African Union, Senegalese President Macky Sall, is scheduled to speak with President Vladimir Putin in the south-western Russian city of Sochi in a bid to offset Africa's impending food crisis due to the war in Ukraine.

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