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African Press Org.- Blitzboks to face Kenya in HSBC Cape Town Sevens quarter-finals December 15, 2019Download logoThe Springbok Sevens team continued their good form at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens by finishing top of Pool A on Saturday, beating Fiji by 26-14 and USA by 21-15 after a 49-0 demolition of Japan on Friday. The Blitzboks will now meet African compatriots Kenya in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday, with the Cape Town Stadium sold out for the final da […]
- Imbokodo will look and learn as Spain loom December 15, 2019Download logoThe Springbok Women's Sevens have secured an intended Top-10 finish in their debut appearance at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens and will face Spain in the ninth-place play-off on Sunday. The Imbokodo placed fourth in Pool A, but due to a better points’ difference than Ireland and Brazil – who also finished failed to win any of their pool matches […]
- “Our defensive system makes attack easier” – Pretorius December 14, 2019Download logoBlitzboks forward JC Pretorius credited the defensive effort of the squad as crucial in their seven try romp over Japan in their Pool A opener at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Friday evening. The Springbok Sevens gave Japan nothing on attack and defended with great discipline, forcing the Japanese into errors, which was turned into seven tries fo […]
- Imbokodo to gain from defeat against Black Ferns December 13, 2019Download logoDespite a 40-0 defeat at the hands of New Zealand, Springbok Women’s Sevens coach Paul Delport was in an upbeat mood after their opening Pool A encounter at the HSBC Cape Town Sevens on Friday. The South Africans, playing in their very first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event at home, were outplayed at the breakdown against New Zealand [full m […]
- African Development Bank joins forces with international organisations to help developing countries build resilience to extreme weather December 13, 2019Download logoThe African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has joined forces with 11 other international organizations to assist developing countries to build resilience against the impact of natural disasters caused by extreme weather. Following a series of deadly weather events that have caused widespread destruction, especially in Africa, the institutions c […]
- Nigeria: African Development Bank approves $124.2 million loan for water sector reforms in Akure to improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation December 13, 2019Download logoThe Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) on Thursday approved a $ 124.2 million loan to finance the Urban Water Sector Reform and Akure Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Nigeria. The amount includes an African Growing Together Fund (AGTF) loan of $20 million. The overall project cost is $222.69 million and will […]
- African Development Bank’s digital skills training benefits women December 13, 2019After graduating from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria with a degree in Communication and Language Arts in 2016, Olashile Odetola could not find a job. But an online learning program piloted by the African Development Bank has given her two “gifts”: digital skills and a sense of confidence. Odetola, 31, was one of two thousand students who took part in th […]
- The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Awash Bank Partnership Expands $6.4 Million in Credit Opportunities to Agriculture Enterprises in Ethiopia December 13, 2019Download logoThe U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Awash Bank have announced a new partnership that will make up to US $6.4 million in financing available to microfinance institutions and small- and medium-sized agricultural businesses in Ethiopia. Under a USAID Development Credit Authority (DCA) agreement, this program will expand commer […]
- Kenya & Tanzania: Over 3 million people to benefit from African Development Bank’s €345 million road construction support December 13, 2019Download logoOver three million people in Tanzania and Kenya will benefit from a €345 million financing package for road construction support, approved by the African Development Bank’s (https://www.AfDB.org/) board in Abidjan on Thursday. The Bank’s support for the Mombasa-Lunga Lunga/Horohoro and Tanga-Pangani-Bagamoyo roads Phase I, is in the form of Afri […]
- New ambassadors from Egypt, Kosovo and Montenegro December 13, 2019Three new ambassadors to Norway presented their letters of credence to His Majesty King Harald V on 12 December 2019. The ambassadors were the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Mr Amr Ramadan, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kosovo, H.E. Mr Uliks Emra and the Ambassador of Montenegro, H.E. Mr Mirsad Bibović (resident in Podorica). Distributed […]
- Blitzboks to face Kenya in HSBC Cape Town Sevens quarter-finals December 15, 2019
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- Thousands dead, trillions spent and no clear victory. Now US heads for the exit in Afghanistan December 15, 2019President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to announce a reduction of US troops from Afghanistan amid a diplomatic push to renew peace talks with the Taliban, a senior administration official confirmed to CNN.
- The biggest week of Donald Trump's presidency December 15, 2019
- Report: US 'secretly expelled' Chinese officials December 15, 2019Two Chinese Embassy officials were "secretly expelled" by the US earlier this year after they entered a "sensitive" military base in Virginia, The New York Times reported Sunday, citing conversations with people with knowledge of the episode.
- Has the climate crisis changed one of the world's largest waterfalls? December 15, 2019Torrents of water once thundered over the precipice at Victoria Falls, on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia, shrouding the area in mist.
- 45 million at risk in southern Africa's hunger crisis December 10, 2019
- Here's what North Korea's 'Christmas gift' could be December 15, 2019
- 6.8-magnitude quake rocks the Philippines December 15, 2019At least one person was killed after a powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Sunday.
- Violent protests erupt on streets of Beirut December 15, 2019Dozens were injured in clashes between protesters and security forces in central Beirut on Saturday, one of the most violent nights since anti-government demonstrations started in October.
- The surprising ads once used to sell tours to deadly volcano December 15, 2019With hindsight, it looks embarrassingly inappropriate, but long before New Zealand's White Island volcano erupted killing at least 15 people this week, it was once humorously marketed as a fun destination for risk takers.
- Iran says it foiled major attack on government servers December 15, 2019
- Thousands dead, trillions spent and no clear victory. Now US heads for the exit in Afghanistan December 15, 2019
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- China state media pulls Arsenal game after Ozil shows Uyghur support December 16, 2019
- Barcelona draw opens door for Real Madrid in La Liga December 14, 2019
- Liverpool extends unbeaten Premier League run December 14, 2019
- Klopp signs new Liverpool deal until 2024 December 13, 2019
- Ronaldo targets sixth Champions League title December 11, 2019
- Football and food banks: How UK soccer fans are helping tackle society's 'gaping wound' December 11, 2019
- Liverpool's Champions League hopes saved in 100 seconds December 10, 2019For nearly an hour it was a tense and nervy affair and then in the space of 100 seconds Liverpool exhaled a huge sigh of relief.
- Barcelona's Fati becomes the youngest scorer in Champions League history December 11, 2019Barcelona forward Ansu Fati became the youngest scorer in the history of the UEFA Champions League after he netted a late winner in his side's 2-1 victory over Inter Milan Tuesday.
- Man arrested over racist incident at Manchester derby December 8, 2019
- Joaquin, 38, betters Di Stefano record with La Liga hat-trick December 8, 2019Before Sunday's game at home to Athletic Bilbao, former Spanish international winger Joaquin had never scored a hat-trick during his illustrious 20-year professional career.
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- 'The Rise of Skywalker' takes flight after the rise of the 'Star Wars' trolls December 13, 2019"Star Wars" has always enjoyed a strong bond with fans, which has become one of its defining features. Yet as "The Rise of Skywalker" brings the original saga to a close, the rise of trolls threatens to fundamentally change that relationship.
- Scarlett Johansson rescues 'SNL' cast from Thanos in 'Avengers'-themed monologue December 15, 2019Scarlett Johansson hosted "Saturday Night Live" for the sixth time, but this time, she also starred as a hero.
- Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta bring back their iconic 'Grease' characters December 15, 2019For one night, it was 1978 again.
- Linda Ronstadt's biggest gamble December 14, 2019In the late 1970s, Linda Ronstadt was the biggest female rock star in America. She had a string of platinum records, she packed concert halls and her wide-eyed beauty graced magazine covers across the country.
- Olivia Wilde addresses controversy around her 'Richard Jewell' character December 13, 2019Olivia Wilde is addressing the controversy surrounding the portrayal of her character, journalist Kathy Scruggs, in Clint Eastwood's new film, "Richard Jewell."
- Adam Sandler shows his serious side in the manic 'Uncut Gems' December 12, 2019"Uncut Gems" is all about an adrenaline junkie, which explains the movie's fevered pitch. Yet the story's unrelenting nature works against it, blunting the lure of seeing Adam Sandler in one of his occasional dramatic performances -- a showy role, yes, but in a movie that proves all that glitters is not gold.
- Sally Field arrested at Jane Fonda's climate protest December 14, 2019Sally Field was the latest star to join Jane Fonda's weekly climate protests. She left Friday's rainy demonstration in front of the Capitol in zip tie handcuffs.
- TLC's new 'Hot & Heavy' series faces backlash December 13, 2019TLC has a new reality show about plus-sized women and their thinner love interests and it's turning into a bigger deal than the network may have imagined.
- Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'In the Heights' trailer debuts December 12, 2019We now have a look at Lin-Manuel Miranda bringing one of his Broadway hits to the big screen.
- Nicki Minaj pays tribute to Juice WRLD in touching speech December 13, 2019Nicki Minaj paid tribute to Juice WRLD and couldn't help but get emotional.
- 'The Rise of Skywalker' takes flight after the rise of the 'Star Wars' trolls December 13, 2019
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- Imported for my body: The African women trafficked to India for sex December 16, 2019BBC Africa Eye uncovered an illegal network that lures women to India from Africa for sex work.
- Botswana cancels hunters' licences for killing elephant December 15, 2019The professional hunters shot dead a collared elephant in Botswana, angering conservationists.
- West African leaders meet over Niger army base attack December 15, 2019Seventy-one Nigerien soldiers were killed in a militant raid last week.
- How Africa will be affected by climate change December 15, 2019The African continent is more vulnerable than any other region to the world's changing weather patterns.
- Omar al-Bashir: Sudan ex-leader sentenced for corruption December 14, 2019Bashir has been sentenced to two years for corruption - but cannot be jailed because of his age.
- Nigerian Usman retains UFC title December 15, 2019Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman retains his title by defeating challenge of Colby Covington in the final round at UFC 245 in Las Vegas.
- Mark Boucher: South Africa name ex-Test wicketkeeper as head coach until 2023 December 14, 2019Former Test wicketkeeper Mark Boucher is named South Africa's new head coach on a four-year deal.
- Eliud Kipchoge wins World Sport Star of the Year 2019 December 15, 2019Marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge is voted Sports Personality's World Sport Star of the Year.
- Algeria election: Fresh protests as Tebboune replaces Bouteflika December 13, 2019Angry crowds return to the streets of the capital to denounce the election of Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
- Nigerian spent eight years awaiting trial before being freed December 13, 2019Babagana Aliyu spent eight years in prison without being convicted of a crime.
- Imported for my body: The African women trafficked to India for sex December 16, 2019
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- General election 2019: Johnson to welcome new MPs to Westminster December 16, 2019Their first job will be to vote on the EU withdrawal bill that the PM wants to bring back before Christmas.
- New Zealand volcano: Minute's silence marks one week after eruption December 16, 2019A minute's silence has been observed, a week after the eruption that killed at least 16 people.
- Sports Personality of the Year 2019: Ben Stokes crowned winner December 15, 2019England cricketer Ben Stokes is voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019.
- Prince Louis: Mary Berry inspires royal's earliest words December 16, 2019The Duchess of Cambridge says her son spoke after recognising the face of the TV cook on a book.
- Anak Krakatau: Giant blocks of rock litter ocean floor December 15, 2019Landslide debris from the collapsed Anak Krakatau volcano is imaged on the seabed for the first time.
- Poorest countries facing both obesity and malnutrition December 16, 2019Food systems are behind poor growth and over-eating in many low-income countries, a report says.
- Strictly Come Dancing: Final draws 11.3 million viewers December 15, 2019Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher lifted the trophy in one of the most watched programmes of 2019.
- COP25: Longest climate talks end with compromise deal December 15, 2019Exhausted delegates reach agreement on the key question of ambition with tricky issues postponed.
- Taylor Swift to headline Glastonbury festival on Sunday December 15, 2019The pop star will make her Glastonbury debut on the Pyramid Stage this summer, organisers say.
- Nicola Sturgeon: Scotland 'cannot be imprisoned' in UK December 15, 2019The Scottish first minister tells the BBC that if the union is to continue, "it can only be by consent".
- General election 2019: Johnson to welcome new MPs to Westminster December 16, 2019
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- Al-Shabaab claims attack on elite hotel in Mogadishu December 11, 2019
- Archeologists unearth lost town from East African empire December 11, 2019Archeologists have unearthed the remains of a town from an influential but little-known ancient civilization in East Africa that sheds light on the origins of Christianity in Ethiopia.
- Ethiopia's Abiy calls for peace in Horn of Africa December 10, 2019
- Nigerian newspaper says it will now call President Buhari a 'military dictator' December 11, 2019A Nigerian newspaper has called President Muhammadu Buhari's administration a dictatorship because of its alleged human rights violations and "disregard" for democratic institutions.
- South African Airways goes into 'business rescue' December 5, 2019The South African government has announced that the country's troubled national airline, South African Airways, will urgently go into "voluntary business rescue."
- Nigeria faces backlash over the arrest of journalist December 9, 2019The Nigerian government is facing immense criticism over the re-arrest and detention of investigative journalist and activist Omoyele Sowore on treason charges.
- At least 58 killed as boat sinks off Mauritania coast December 5, 2019At least 58 people were killed after a boat carrying dozens of migrants sank in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Mauritania, the International Organization for Migration said Thursday.
- Armed secret police storm court to re-arrest Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore December 6, 2019Nigerian activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore was dramatically re-arrested Friday just hours after being freed on bail, in a case that has raised questions over free speech in the country.
- 23 people killed in Sudan factory fire December 4, 2019At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured in Sudan after a fire triggered an explosion at a factory in northern Khartoum on Tuesday, according to the Sudanese Doctors Union.
- Young elephants were taken from their mothers in Zimbabwe. Now they are in cages in China November 25, 2019
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- Schumer seeks testimony from Mulvaney, Bolton in expected Senate trial of Trump December 16, 2019The senior U.S. Senate Democrat called on Sunday for the Republican-led chamber to demand testimony from four current and former White House aides in a trial expected early next year on whether to remove President Donald Trump from office.
- Senate's Schumer wants Mulvaney, Bolton, others to testify in impeachment trial December 16, 2019U.S. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer proposed in a letter released on Sunday that at least four witnesses including acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney and former national security adviser John Bolton be subpoenaed to testify in the expected impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
- Texas a linchpin in Biden's Super Tuesday strategy December 15, 2019With the first Democratic nominating contests less than two months away, former Vice President Joe Biden is already looking beyond to Super Tuesday in March, when some of the biggest electoral prizes will be up for grabs.
- U.S. Supreme Court takes up Trump bid to shield financial records December 15, 2019The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear President Donald Trump's appeals in three separate cases to prevent his financial records, including tax returns, being handed over to Democratic-led House of Representatives committees and a New York prosecutor.
- Democrat lawmaker opposed to impeachment will switch parties: report December 14, 2019A Democratic U.S. lawmaker who opposed his party's moves to impeach President Donald Trump told staff on Saturday he will become a Republican as soon as next week, the New York Times reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the discussions.
- U.S. presidential candidate Buttigieg releases list of major fundraisers December 14, 2019U.S. Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg released the names of his major fundraisers on Friday, bowing to growing pressure from rival Elizabeth Warren and U.S. journalists to be more transparent in his campaign.
- Trump lawyer Giuliani at White House as U.S. lawmakers vote on impeachment charges December 14, 2019President Donald Trump's private lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was at the White House on Friday, the same day that a Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives panel approved impeachment charges against Trump.
- Trump impeachment looms as U.S. House committee approves charges December 14, 2019Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday took Republican President Donald Trump to the brink of impeachment by approving two charges against him over his efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden.
- Factbox: Trump impeachment trial - What happens next? December 14, 2019The U.S. House of Representatives will take up impeachment charges against President Donald Trump next week after the House Judiciary Committee on Friday recommended two charges, abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, to the full chamber.
- Bloomberg climate plan would halve U.S. carbon emissions in 10 years December 14, 2019Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Friday unveiled a climate plan to slash U.S. carbon emissions by 50% in ten years, by slapping tougher pollution standards on new gas-fired power plants and replacing coal with cleaner energy sources like wind and solar.
- Schumer seeks testimony from Mulvaney, Bolton in expected Senate trial of Trump December 16, 2019
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