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S Africa’s Ramaphosa: Russia sanctions hurting ‘bystander’ states

Africa, still facing lingering pandemic economic blues, has been hit hard by rising costs linked to invasion of Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

We tested plants used for contraception in South Africa. Here's what we found

In sub-Saharan Africa, 91 per 1,000 pregnancies are unwanted. This is around three times the rates of unintended pregnancies recorded in Europe and North America.

The Conversation

German chancellor to discuss Ukraine war in South Africa

South Africa’s neutral stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine will be a major topic of conversation as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz meets Tuesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, to end his three-nation tour of Africa

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South Africa's Ramaphosa: dialogue only way to solve Ukraine war

South Africa sees dialogue as the only way to solve the Ukraine conflict, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday, reiterating his country's position on the war after talks in Pretoria with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Reuters

South Africa, Germany discuss need for peaceful Ukraine war resolution - Ramaphosa

South Africa and Germany discussed the need for a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine war in talks on Tuesday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said.

Reuters

Environmentalists meet in South Africa to stem plastic waste

Environmental activists are meeting in South Africa this week to press governments and businesses to reduce the production of plastic because it is harming the continent’s environment

The Independent UK

Malawi investigating former diplomats for allegedly selling state properties

The Malawi government is investigating some of its former diplomats who served the country’s embassies in Namibia, South Africa and the United Kingdom for allegedly selling state assets ,including houses, and failing to account for the proceeds of the sales.

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How Arshdeep Singh 'yorked' his way into the Indian team

NEW DELHI: Young-left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh says clarity of mind, attained through yoga and meditation, has helped him perfect the art of bowling yorkers, a rare ability that has pushed him into the Indian T20 side for the South Africa series.

The Times of India

I will definitely be around the IPL next year, confirms AB de Villiers

JOHANNESBURG: The legendary AB de Villiers said he will "definitely" return to the IPL next year as part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad, but he is not sure in what capacity.

The Times of India

This is my most special comeback as many gave up on me: Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik, who made the squad for India’s home T20 series against South Africa, said it was his “most special comeback”, having last played for India at the 2019 World Cup

The Hindu

Fishermen battle to reel in GIGANTIC 12ft sea monster weighing a whopping 97st

A trio of South African fishermen fought for 30 minutes to bring in a 97 stone Blue Marlin, during a a fishing trip in the Cape Verdes islands, that was the second biggest ever caught in the Atlantic

Daily Mirror

New floods in eastern South Africa displace more than 300

More than 300 people have been evacuated from their homes as a result of renewed heavy rains, flooding and mudslides in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, weeks after severe flooding killed more than 400 people and displaced more than 40,000 others

The Independent UK

How a desire to help led me to track COVID numbers and make sense of them through graphs

As COVID took hold in South Africa, daily case numbers grew. But the numbers people were seeing online or on news channels did not tell the full story of the pandemic. Ridhwaan Suliman works as a computational modelling researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. He started tracking…

The Conversation

Floods hit South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province again

The floods come only a month after torrential rains killed 435 people in KwaZulu-Natal.

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Wales Online

Welsh rugby winners and losers as forgotten Wales wing steps out of shadows and Wayne Pivac endures sobering weekend

There was silverware for one Welsh side but three South African victories over regional teams will worry Wayne Pivac

Zenger

VIDEO: Good Morning Elephant: Family Of Elephants Walking In Front Of Hotel Room Filmed By Guest

Getting up for a morning coffee is not always a memorable experience, but in South Africa your morning routine might come with a side of sporting elephants.

The Times of India

Fast track: 22-year-old Umran Malik from J&K rockets into Team India

MUMBAI: Tearaway pacer Umran Malik, who's rocked the Indian Premier League with his thunderbolts, has earned a much-anticipated call-up to the Indian team for the five-match T20I series against South Africa, which will kick off on June 9 in Delhi.

The Independent UK

German chancellor Scholz kicks off Africa trip in Senegal

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is kicking off a three-nation trip to Africa that will include stops in Senegal, Niger and South Africa

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Karthik back in India colours; Arshdeep, Umran get a call up

Skipper Rohit, Kohli and Bumrah rested for the home T20I series against South Africa; Rahul to lead; Pujara in squad for rescheduled Test against England

Reuters

Hundreds evacuated amid renewed flooding in South Africa's coastal province

Hundreds of people have been evacuated to safety after heavy rains once again hammered South Africa's coastal province of KwaZulu-Natal, flooding roads and houses and damaging properties, a government official said on Sunday.

The Conversation

COVID is no gamble: physics-inspired simulations predict waves in four countries

As a physicist, I am trained to look for patterns in data. For example, the motion of the tiniest particles may seem random, but it contains patterns and symmetries.

Reuters

Russia looms large on Scholz's first Africa tour as chancellor

Russia's impact on energy and food prices and security will provide the backdrop to Olaf Scholz's first trip to Africa as German Chancellor, a three-day tour of Senegal, Niger and South Africa kicking off on Sunday.

Wales Online

Sunday rugby news amid cruel injury blow for Wales star ahead of South Africa tour and Welsh region set for coaching shake-up

These are the stories making the news in Wales and beyond on Sunday May 22

Newcastle Herald

Fire-and-brimstone preacher Frederick Bernadus Van Eyk made one hell of an impression on Cessnock

Was this South African preacher a saviour or showbiz charlatan?

The Times of India

Umran, Arshdeep, Tripathi likely to get maiden India call-ups

MUMBAI: A fabulous show in the IPL could see Jammu pacer Umran Malik as one of the first names listed on the team sheet when the selectors meet here on Sunday to pick the squads for the five-match T20I series in South Africa at home, the two T20Is in Ireland…

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