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[New Frame] The teenage swimming sensation has qualified for the Tokyo Olympics but is realistic about repeating Joan Breetzke's gold medal success in 1952.
The president also stressed the importance of keeping the economy open after months of stifling movement restrictions.
He urged citizens not to drop their guard and continue adhering to the health rules, such as wearing face masks and respecting curfew times.
South Africa has recorded just over 800,000 coronavirus infections - more than a third of the cases reported across the African continent - and over 20,000 deaths.
AFP
The holiday season is usually the time of the year where spirits are high and most people are filled with joy and cheer. This is however not the case for everyone. For some, this time of the year causes stress, anxiety, loneliness, and depression. Holiday blues are more common than you think, and they occur […]
A number of prominent individuals and organisations in a letter to this newspaper on Wednesday are among those who have asked about the treatment of 26 Haitian nationals currently held at the Hugo Chávez Centre for Rehabilitation and Reintegration.
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Rafer Johnson, American athlete and actor who won a gold medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, died Wednesday aged 86. The Olympic legend died at his home in the Sherman Oaks section of Los Angeles, according to his family. The cause of death is not known. What is however clear...
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The Western Cape, home to one of the worst COVID-19 hot-spots in the country, has not been hit by any additional restrictions. So what spared the Garden Route?
'I got into coaching originally because I wanted to inspire, impact and influence young women, and God has given me the platform to do so.'
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CHRISTIANA, Manchester: The sound of bullets ripping through their loved one and the wails following their impact will forever scar the memory of relatives and residents of Brockery, Christiana, who recalled Wednesday’s shooting death of 14-year-...
CHUCK RICHARDSON National Organization of Rehabilitated Offenders (TriceEdneyWire.com) – There is something magical about a fearless, intelligent, incorruptible Black woman. A woman willing to sacrifice and face any obstacle she must for [...]
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Dr. Samuel White, III, Academic Dean, ETS Author of Healing During the Holidays The holidays can be a very stressful time, especially for those who are grieving the death of a loved one. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day are promoted to be a festive time of love, peace, and joy. Unfortunately, for many … Continued
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TOKYO, (Reuters) - Refund requests have been made for around 18% of the tickets sold in Japan for the Tokyo Olympics, the organising committee said yesterday.
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Los Angeles County, along with the rest of Southern California, will likely have to close salons, museums and tattoo shops, and impose further business restrictions sometime Sunday, after Southern California’s intensive-care bed capacity fell below 15% on Friday, Dec. 4, triggering a new statewide stay-at-home order on the same day the county once again broke […]
[Nation] A plaque in recognition of Iten township in Elgeyo-Marakwet County as a global World Athletics Heritage landmark was unveiled on Thursday in a function graced by Sports, Culture and Heritage Cabinet secretary Amina Mohammed.
PLANS by three of the country’s biggest foreign-controlled firms to invest fresh capital into their local operations represent the earliest pointers to a potential bounce back next year following a turmoil-filled 2020, researchers at IH Securities said on Monday. BY SHAME MAKOSHORI Swiss-headquartered foods and beverages giant, Nestle and Jersey-based Caledonia Mining Corporation have announced combined investments totalling US$62,5 million into Zimbabwe in the past week. Caledonia operates Blanket gold mine, one of the country’s biggest bullion extraction outfits. Platinum miner, Zimplats has also been making aggressive expansion moves at its Ngezi operation. Foreign firms hold the key to the development of frontier markets and the attitude of those already invested shapes perceptions across fund managers and individual investors seeking opportunities in a given destination. In a two-page paper titled Macro-Economic Update, Zimbabwe 2021 National Budget Review, IH said the optimism demonstrated by the three firms received a boost when Finance minister Mthuli Ncube attempted in next year’s fiscal plan to make interventions that may steer industries back to improved production. The past two years have been difficult for Zimbabwe, which has battled acute foreign currency, fuel and power shortages. These were compounded by inflationary surges in the past 12 months, together with exchange rate volatilities that only cooled off after the central bank introduced the forex auction system in June. At the beginning of the year, Zimbabwe’s fragile economy was hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced government to shut down businesses, as authorities tried to prevent contagion. However, IH’s paper said stability would only be sustained if the exchange rate continued on a positive trajectory. “The 2021 budget attempts to solve the underlying problem of productivity through several measures, the main lever of which is stabilisation of the local currency,” IH said. “Trading updates for 3Q20 (third quarter 2020) have consistently shown recovering retail volumes from the sharp decline in 1H2020 (first half 2020) implying some recovery in consumer demand. Interestingly, companies servicing the infrastructure industry such as Proplastics and Lafarge have also shown improved order books implying growth in capital spend. We also note signs that some foreign-based parent companies, including Nestle, Caledonia and Zimplats, have indicated intent to increase investment in their local subsidiaries. The relatively stable environment in H2 set up by a surprisingly stable forex auction market and a resultantly stable Zimbabwe dollar has improved business and consumer confidence,” the paper said. Last week, Caledonia said it had spent US$60 million developing its flagship central shaft project, which is due to be commissioned in 2021. “We have invested approximately US$60 million in this project since we first announced it in 2015 and it has been owner-built and fully funded through internal cashflow and has been completed at a cost that is w
Ghana is preparing for its third political showdown between Ghana's former president John Mahama and incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo on December 7 in what is expected to be a two-horse race.
Here is what we know about Mohama.
Mohama came to power in 2012 when his predecessor John Atta Mills died and he narrowly defeated his rival Akufo-Addo in an election a year later.
He is known for his skills in communicating but he has a mixed record.
The leader of the National Democratic Congress is known as an accomplished writer and man of the people.
But the 62-year old's tenure was overshadowed by a global commodities slump that squeezed revenues from gold, oil and cocoa exports.
During his tenure, there were also many electricity shortages leading to his nickname \"Mr Dumsor\", a Ghanian term used to describe power cuts.
Akufo-Addo accused Mahama's 2012 administration of corruption and mismanagement and beat him in the 2016 vote.
Mahama denied the accusations.
Campaign promises
But this time around, he has picked female running mate Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang. She's a former education minister and the first woman to run for vice president for the party.
One of Mahama's key campaign is for a $10 billion infrastructure plan dubbed the ‘Big Push.’
And he has promised to expand a popular free school programme and health benefits
Background
Mohama is a Christian from the town of Bole, a town in the mainly Muslim north of Ghana.
Mahama studied in 1988 for a post-graduate degree in social psychology at the Institute of Social Sciences in Moscow.
He has also served as a minister of communication.
The 1st ODI between SA and England, scheduled for Friday, has been postponed to Sunday after an unnamed Proteas player failed a Covid-19 test.
A Mpumalanga man has been sentenced to life behind bars for brutally killing his former girlfriend on a bus in front of horrified passengers.
On March 9th 1942 in Georgetown, British Guyana when Wendy Leila Warren was born to Mabel Cox. Wendy was a joy filled baby with an infectious laugh and throughout her life. At a young age Wendy exhibited a love and passion for culinary arts – and this passion was to dominate her educational choices and […]
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Jules Bernard #1 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against the Seattle Redhawks in the first half of a NCAA basketball game at Pauley Pavilion in Westwood on Thursday, December 3, 2020. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/ SCNG) Jaime Jaquez Jr. #4 of the UCLA Bruins drives to the basket against Rip […]
South Africa's home summer appears to be in jeopardy though as questions are raised about the ability to maintain a bio-secure environment.
If you’re confused about how the Texas Workforce Commission is handling your unemployment claim, you aren’t alone. More than 3.8 million Texans have applied for unemployment benefits since March, and we’ve heard from thousands who have struggled with their unemployment claims ever since. They have endured months of problems getting in touch with the TWC, been kicked off of additional […]
We must change our behaviour now to prevent a resurgence of the virus and manage outbreaks wherever they occur, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his address on Thursday night.
From blowing the main match of Round 1 to twiddling his thumbs in Round 2. Referee AJ Jacobs has been given the weekend off.
