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Boks Test for Lolesio, Wallabies pack

Expected to start in the No.10 for the Wallabies against South Africa, Noah Lolesio has been advised not to overplay his hand in Adelaide on Saturday.

AAP · Aug 24, 2022

Climate change will cause more African children to die from hot weather

Climate change has already increased global temperatures, greatly increasing extremes. This will continue unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to “net-zero”. The 1.5°C target of the Paris Agreement requires emissions reductions of around 50% in the next 10 years.

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2022

South Africa's nuclear sector has failed its test: the Koeberg nuclear plant life extension

South Africa’s only nuclear power plant, Koeberg, has frequently been in the news in 2022, all for the wrong reasons.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2022

Kenya general election: Cancellation of local polls raises questions ahead of vote

In tonight's edition: Kenyans are just hours away from heading to the polls for a general election. They will choose governors, MPs and a new president, marking the end of Uhuru Kenyatta's nine years in office. Also, as grain exports from Ukraine slowly resume, we take a closer look at…

France 24 · Aug 8, 2022

Vacuum of ideas at ANC policy conference bodes ill for South Africa's governing party

South Africa is in the throes of an unprecedented, multifaceted socio-economic crisis requiring substantive, impactful policy interventions. Yet, having attended the governing African National Congress’s recent five-yearly national policy conference, which was supposed to show how the party intends to steer the country forward, I wonder if it actually appreciates…

The Conversation · Aug 5, 2022

Africa lays out goals ahead of UN climate summit

African officials outlined their priorities for the upcoming U.N. climate summit, including a push to make heavily polluting rich nations compensate poor countries for the environmental damage done to them

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

CWG 2022: PM Modi, President Murmu, Anurag Thakur congratulate women's lawn bowls team for historic gold

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women's Lawn Bowls team for striking Gold and capturing the country's first-ever medal in the discipline against South Africa in the final of the women's fours event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Tuesday.

The Times of India · Aug 2, 2022

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 · Jul 29, 2022

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 · Jul 27, 2022

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 · Jul 23, 2022