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Frawley Drop-Goal Hands Ireland Win Over Springboks

13 July at 21:37 PM, via iAfrica

Replacement flyhalf Ciaran Frawley kicked a drop-goal after the hooter as Ireland claimed a 25-24 victory over world champions South Africa to square the series 1-1 in a bruising test at King’s Park on Saturday. With time up, Frawley kicked his second drop-goal of the game to hand the tourists their second ever win away… Read More »Frawley Drop-Goal Hands Ireland Win Over Springboks

‘I’m Not Going Anywhere,’ Biden Says As Campaign Struggles

13 July at 17:23 PM, via iAfrica

Seeking to revive his struggling reelection campaign, President Joe Biden held a rare rally in Detroit on Friday, telling a cheering crowd he wasn’t going to leave the race and warning that Republican Donald Trump poses a serious threat. Biden, 81, is trying to shift the conversation from his mental sharpness and a growing number… Read More »‘I’m Not Going Anywhere,’ Biden Says As...

Rice Is The Anchor Of England’s Euro 2024 Ambitions

13 July at 17:21 PM, via iAfrica

Declan Rice’s contribution could prove the key for England as they look to overcome Spain in the European Championship final on Sunday and win the title for the first time. The 25-year-old has been the team’s anchor and work horse, running more, playing every minute and proving a consistent force at the tournament in Germany… Read More »Rice Is The Anchor Of England’s Euro 2024 Ambitions

Djokovic Ready For Revenge In Wimbledon Final Rematch With Alcaraz

13 July at 17:19 PM, via iAfrica

The Wimbledon men’s singles final between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and second seed Novak Djokovic takes place at the All England Club on Sunday. The mixed doubles finals will also be contested. THRILLING FINAL REMATCH ON THE CARDS Three-times Grand Slam champion Alcaraz landed in Wimbledon as the title favourite following his French Open triumph… Read More »Djokovic Ready For...

US Cities Express Interest In Hosting Rugby World Cup

13 July at 17:14 PM, via iAfrica

Representatives from dozens of U.S. cities attended a summit hosted by World Rugby in Washington DC on Friday to hear details about potentially hosting the men’s Rugby World Cup in 2031 and women’s World Cup in 2033. World Rugby believes there is a huge market for the sport in the U.S. and estimates it could… Read More »US Cities Express Interest In Hosting Rugby World Cup

Horner Gets To Drive A Red Bull As Stand-In For Vettel

13 July at 17:11 PM, via iAfrica

Red Bull principal Christian Horner introduced himself as Sebastian Vettel’s stand-in on Friday after getting to drive one of his team’s title-winning Formula One cars for the first time in 20 years. The 50-year-old Briton, whose unremarkable racing career ended in Formula 3000 in 1998 and who has led Red Bull since 2005, lapped Silverstone… Read More »Horner Gets To Drive A Red Bull As...

England Great Anderson Retires With One Final Flourish

13 July at 17:08 PM, via iAfrica

James Anderson signed off from international cricket with his 704th and final wicket on Friday, ending a glittering 21-year career during England’s emphatic win over West Indies and prompting tributes from teammates and fellow greats. The seamer, aged 41 years and 348 days, had Joshua Da Silva caught behind on his final day of test… Read More »England Great Anderson Retires With One Final Flourish

Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s First 100 Days as Senegal’s President

13 July at 12:43 PM, via iAfrica

The 44-year-old, who took office in April, has called for a string of audits reviewing public finances and minerals contracts. But there have also been quick measures implemented to attract capital to the West African nation and to cushion the effects of rising living costs to sustain his early popular appeal. No contracts with multinationals… Read More »Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s First 100...

DRC wants More Control Over Metals Key to the Energy Transition

13 July at 12:42 PM, via iAfrica

To achieve this, state miner, Gecamines is trying to sell its share of cobalt from a joint-venture project. It’s the first time the state-owned company is marketing its cobalt, with the joint ventures previously selling all the production. Congo extracts cobalt as a byproduct of copper mining, but prices of the battery metal have slumped… Read More »DRC wants More Control Over Metals Key...

Nigeria’s Inflation: Getting to the Meat of the Matter

13 July at 12:39 PM, via iAfrica

Tomato prices that fluctuate with the seasons are normal in Nigeria, but the record annual pace of food inflation, which hit 41% in May, is not. Most pinched are the poor. Staples such as beans and maize cost 400% more than they did a year ago, while a 100kg bag of sorghum has more than… Read More »Nigeria’s Inflation: Getting to the Meat of the Matter

The Figures behind One of Africa’s Largest Conservation Group

13 July at 12:37 PM, via iAfrica

Peter Fearnhead and a few like-minded South Africans founded African Parks in 2000. It’s expansion has been little short of breathtaking. Without much fanfare, though with the assistance of heads of state, it has quietly accrued management control of 22 parks in 12 countries, with a total area of 20mn hectares. That’s roughly the size… Read More »The Figures behind One of Africa’s...

Kickstarting the Nascent Market for Electric Vehicles in Africa

13 July at 12:36 PM, via iAfrica

Production volumes remain small – electric two-wheelers are beginning to take-off in only a few parts of the continent, including Kigali and Nairobi. Electric buses are also being deployed in several cities, though a significant market for four-wheel cars is widely thought to remain several years away. Electric vehicles (EVs) are often promoted for their… Read More »Kickstarting the...

Transforming Ghana’s Mineral Wealth into Economic Growth

13 July at 12:34 PM, via iAfrica

As a sovereign minerals wealth fund, the Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) manages the Ghanaian government’s equity interest in mining companies and collects mineral royalties from all mining operations. Beyond the mine shafts of Ghana, the institution holds a profound pan-African vision – to unlock the full mining potential of the continent. Ghana’s small-scale… Read More...

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