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South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface
The South African government says it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mineWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
South African government says it won't help 4,000 illegal miners inside a closed mine
South Africa’s government will not help the illegal miners inside a closed mine as part of an official policy against illegal miningWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
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South Carolina to build state's first individual monument honoring an African American
South Carolina is preparing to put up its first individual statue for an African American on its Statehouse lawn, honoring Robert Smalls.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
William's rugby skills tested on South African township visit
The Prince of Wales has been playing rugby on a visit to a township outside Cape Town.Top stories - BBC News - November 4 -
South African tiger farms illegally smuggling body parts, says charity
Biggest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa, Four Paws animal charity says. The largest tiger farms outside Asia are operating freely in South Africa , facilitating the ...World - The Guardian - November 13 -
The Standoff Deep Inside an Abandoned South African Gold Mine
The government is trying to starve more than 1,000 informal prospectors out of a shaft of the Buffelsfontein mine, which police say extends some 8,000 feet below ground.World - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago -
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South African officials weigh up rescue mission for illegal miners underground
Police say 350-400 people have stayed in Stilfontein mine to avoid arrest after minister vowed to ‘smoke them out’. South African authorities are assessing whether it is safe to rescue potentially ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes, abuse
When Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of abuse all over her little furry bodyWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
Nigeria celebrates victory over South African rivals with Miss Universe runner-up
Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after she was stripped of South African identity documents. Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina’s second place in this year’s Miss Universe ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Russian tensions expose faultlines in South Africa’s unity government
Cyril Ramaphosa angered the ANC’s largest coalition partner by calling Vladimir Putin a ‘valued friend’World - Financial Times - October 27 -
Spats over Russia and Ukraine show cracks in South Africa's unity government
South Africa’s unity government has been rocked by a spat between its main political parties, the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance, over a deal to grant visa-free access for ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
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Russia hosts African ministers to expand ties
Russia has opened the first ministerial conference of the Russia-Africa Partnership Forum in the city of Sochi, seeking to deepen ties with African nations and dispel a notion that it’s isolated by ...World - ABC News - November 9 -
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Giant African rats join crackdown against illegal wildlife trade
Wily rodents deployed to sniff out illicit flows of rhino horns, elephant tusks and pangolin scalesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
Political parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.World - The New York Times - November 2 -
Senate likely to double the number of elected African American women
CBS News projects that former Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will win the Delaware Senate seat, making her the third African American woman elected to the Senate. Though too early to project, Prince ...Top stories - CBS News - November 5 -
ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel
Judges at the International Criminal Court have unsealed an arrest warrant for an alleged rebel from the Central African Republic accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity more than a ...World - ABC News - November 7 -
The island of Mauritius, praised as an African success story, will hold its national election
The Indian Ocean-island nation of Mauritius will hold a national election this weekend, when Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth seeks to win a second term as leader of a nation often praised as one of ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74
An embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile.World - The New York Times - November 13 -
Review: Jazz, African independence, secret agents — it's all in 'Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat'
As jazz celebrities rallied to the cause of African decolonization, secret Western interests saw an opportunity for exploitation in this documentary eye-opener.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago -
New football regulator to be given power to tackle controversial 'parachute payments'
"Strengthened" legislation to establish an independent football regulator for the elite men's game in England is set to be introduced to parliament by the government.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Trump wins South Carolina
Former President Trump will win South Carolina’s presidential contest, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ, positioning him to claim the state’s nine electoral votes. Trump’s win ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Trump wins South Dakota
Former President Trump has won South Dakota in the 2024 presidential election, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. A ruby-red state, South Dakota turned out in support of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Germany's Fractious Government Collapses
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
The British government’s Trump dilemmas
Relations with both the US and EU are now called into questionBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
How to strengthen government machinery
Much-needed update of special adviser role must also improve support for opposition partiesWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Musk's plan to shrink the government
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Musk, Ramaswamy tee up mass layoffs, rule rollbacks under Trump Tech entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
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‘We built Brazil’: how descendants of enslaved Africans have helped shape the country
A new book explores the way Black people are playing a transformative role in the fight for equality despite centuries of enslavement and continued neglect. “A cook for a small family is needed. ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Annarella and Django: Jouer review – flute and west African lute shine in expressive new partnership
(We Are Busy Bodies) This marriage of instruments is best when the full-band moments are stripped back to highlight the duo’s artistry. The plucked melodic twang of the ngoni, a west African lute, ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Review: In sharp documentary 'Dahomey,' African art returns home, but colonialism still stings
A conversation-starter of a film by director Mati Diop, this brief but complex examination of a France-to-Africa transfer of ancient art asks: Who benefits?Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 2
