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African protest politics – coincidence, correction or contagion? In a new era of political activism and change, Africa’s youth are no longer content to sit on the sidelines. Published on 19 August 2024 in ISS Today By Menzi Ndhlovu Signal Risk Senior Country and Political Risk Analyst A wave of protests has swept across Africa this year, and explanations have failed to accurately capture their intersectional essence. Indeed, there’s something distinct about this season of unrest compared to previous waves in 2010, 2018 and 2020. Arguably, Africa hasn’t experienced expressions of dissatisfaction with governments on this scale and geographic scope…
Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi looks at a large diamond discovered in Botswana at his office in Gaborone on 22 August 2024. (Monirul Bhuiyan / AFP) The world’s second-biggest diamond, a massive 2 492-carat stone, was discovered in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara.Many major diamond discoveries have taken place in Southern Africa.Here are some other famous diamond discoveries.After the reported discovery of the world’s second-biggest diamond in Botswana, a massive 2492-carat stone by Canadian mining company Lucara, here are other famous diamond discoveries:Biggest ever: The CullinanThe largest gem-quality diamond ever found, by far, is believed to be The Cullinan, discovered…
It’s been around 11 months since Mortal Kombat 1 first hit the scene, and even with the Khaos Reigns expansion release on the horizon, there’s always the thought of “what comes next?” NetherRealm Studios may well already be developing a big video game that’ll succeed MK1 at some point in the future. While there’s obviously no official announcements on the matter as of yet, we can look at other avenues to get a feel of what’s going on at a game studio currently. One such way is of course viewing a company’s job openings where NetherRealm has a few positions…
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Nasa Administrator Bill Nelson said Boeing has been working closely with Nasa to understand what improvements need to be made to the spacecraft.”Space flight is a risk, even at its safest and even at its most routine, and a test flight, by nature, is neither safe nor routine,” he said.”Our core value is safety and it is our north star.”The decision has been made to extend the pair’s stay on the ISS until February 2025 so they can return on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.The extra time allows SpaceX to launch its next…
PUBLISHED : 25 Aug 2024 at 06:55 Small Medium Large Mpox vaccines are necessary only for at-risk groups, not the general population, as the disease is less contagious than Covid-19, according to a prominent virologist.Dr Yong Poovorawan of Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Medicine posted Facebook on Saturday that vaccination against the disease — which the World Health Organisation declared on Aug 14 now constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) due to the increase in cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its expansion to neighbouring countries — is unnecessary for those who…
Gary Neville believes Arsenal’s win over Aston Villa can be deemed a statement victory as the Gunners showed steel and style to continue their perfect start to their Premier League campaign.Mikel Arteta’s side ended their hoodoo against Villa – who beat the Gunners twice last season – thanks to goals from super substitute Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey, but were reliant on David Raya’s heroics as he pulled off a world-class save to deny Ollie Watkins with the score goalless. Neville believes Arsenal’s ability to adapt to different game scenarios makes them a “powerhouse” team, as the Gunners continued their…
Baldwin congratulated the new parents despite rumours of an ongoing family riftStephen Baldwin couldn’t hold back his excitement after his daughter Hailey Bieber and her husband, Justin Bieber, welcomed their first child.Despite rumours of recent family tensions, the actor and producer, 58, joined Justin’s mother, Patty Mallette, in celebrating the happy news on X. Mallette was the first to share her joy, posting an all-caps message: “CONGRATULATIONS @justinbieber & Hailey. I LOVE YOU FOREVER BABY JACK!!” Baldwin quickly followed, adding, “Amen, Congratulations to you and may God continue to bless our family.”This public display of support comes after Hailey opened…
Extortionists are allegedly targeting pensioners, demanding a portion of their monthly income, This article was originally published by a www.news24.com . Read the Original article here. .
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Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party has appointed the Economic Freedom Fighters former deputy leader, Floyd Shivambu, as its national organiser. (Madelene Cronje) Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has appointed the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) former deputy leader, Floyd Shivambu, as its national organiser. Shivambu resigned from the EFF last week after being one of its founding members alongside Julius Malema in 2013. The MK party’s secretary, Sfiso Maseko, announced the changes at a media briefing in Sandton on Thursday. “The MK party will be led by the national high command, which will be the highest [decision-making] body comprising eight…