Africa Challenge Desperate

Rassie Erasmus preps South Africa for challenge of ‘desperate’ England

Springboks head coach expects ‘very, very tough game’ England looking for first win of Autumn Nations Series Rassie Erasmus expects England to bring a sense of frustration to their match against ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Fortescue's Africa Iron Ore Ambitions Challenged by Gnarly Terrain

The Australian iron-ore giant is considering a big new mine in Gabon but first has to work out how it can transport the steel ingredient for export.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Don’t Get Desperate for a Deal

Founders who get fidgety about flagging top growth can get tempted by bad acquisitions.

Business - Inc. - October 29

Patrick Mahomes Desperately Needs Help

As Kansas City seeks to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, the only option is to make a trade, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 22

Desperate learner drivers buying scam tests for £200

Figures released by the DVSA show learner drivers are waiting up to six months for a test in the south.

Housing homeless people in glamping pods branded 'desperate'

The Housing Executive says it places people in the pods outside Belfast only as a last resort.

‘The people are stampeding’: Desperate Gazans fight for bags of bread

NBC News filmed the distressing scene in Khan Younis as crowds of starving civilians struggled to reach the front and pay inflated prices for a meagre supply of bread to feed their families. Many ...

Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

A bogus NHS dental practice harvests passport numbers and credit card details from those signing up.

Can Celtic quell 'desperate' RB Leipzig?

Celtic are looking for three successive home wins in the Champions League for the first time since 2007, but RB Leipzig are fighting for their lives in the competition, writes Tom English.

Britain desperately needs a proper industrial strategy

Collaboration between business and government is central to achieving that goal

World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

East Africa leads Africa’s economic growth despite public discontent

World - Yahoo News - October 28

‘It’s desperation’: Ireland’s restaurant industry facing crisis with daily closures

Rise in VAT, inflation and people working from home has led small business owners to demand government support. Blazing Salads, Dillingers, Assassination Custard and Brasserie Sixty Six in Dublin, ...

World - The Guardian - October 20

Patriots vs. Jaguars score: Jax's ground game runs over Patriots in 32-16 win, gives Doug Pederson breathing room

Both teams enter the matchup at 1-5 and looking for some answers.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

The House Race Where Democrats Desperately Want the ‘Democrat’ to Lose

A write-in campaign appears to be Democrats’ only hope in a Georgia congressional district after a lawyer with extreme right-wing views won the party’s primary.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Putin's Attempt To Recruit North Koreans In Ukraine War Is 'Desperate,' U.K. Warns

World - Yahoo News - October 22

NATO: North Korea troops in Russia "a sign of Putin's growing desperation"

"The deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a threat to both the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic security," NATO Secretary-General says.

World - CBS News - October 28

Desperation over gang violence fuels a surge of migration from Ecuador to the US

Across Ecuador, gangs have unleashed a wave of violence and extortion, upending lives and spurring an unprecedented exodus

World - ABC News - October 30

After Spain’s Deadly Floods, Search for the Missing Grows Desperate

A week after catastrophic floods, some families are unsure if their relatives are alive. Late on Tuesday, the government said that 89 people were missing in a provisional count.

World - The New York Times - November 5

Americans are desperate for change. Electing Trump was a misguided message | Katrina vanden Heuvel

The causes of Donald Trump’s victory will be endlessly debated, but misdirected discontent is clearly a major factor. Americans have always griped that politicians are liars and thieves. In ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it?

A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office, challenging the assumption that physical ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Born in France but searching for a future in Africa

World - Yahoo News - October 28

Born in France but searching for a future in Africa

BBC Africa Eye investigates the "silent exodus" from France of those fed up with racism and discrimination.

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

The Trump challenge for Europe

An isolationist US will force the continent to rethink its defence and economy

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

South Africa’s ‘second miracle’ coalition fights to endure

Unity government led by ANC and Democratic Alliance works to resolve tensions as it passes 100-day milestone

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Can AI help Africa close the development gap?

Machine learning could have transformative effects on developing economies and societies. But some fear a deepening digital divide

Business - Financial Times - October 17

Australia shocked in World Cup semis by South Africa

South Africa produce a stunning performance to knock Australia out of the Women's T20 World Cup in the semi-finals.

Double trouble and dancing troupes: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - October 18

Barcelona formalize collaboration with Academie Africa Foot

World - Yahoo News - October 19

Millions of teenagers in Africa have undiagnosed asthma – study

Rapid urbanisation thought to be damaging adolescent health, as researchers say need for medication and diagnostic tests is urgent. Millions of teenagers in Africa are suffering from asthma with no ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Idris Elba: Why I'm planning a move to Africa

The British star is backing film projects across the continent and wants to be closer to the action.

Capital barriers in Africa could ‘fracture’ the energy transition

Also in today’s newsletter, shale magnate says US democracy ‘would be safe’ under Trump

World - Financial Times - October 24

A playwright in Africa hopes to break the cultural silence on rape

African playwright and actor Oliva Ouedraogo's “Queen” depicts the fictional journey of a girl who is raped by her stepfather on the night of his marriage to her mother, and decides to speak out ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 24