The storytelling festival in Morocco gathers talented performers who have the ability of intriguing the audience with their captivating stories. Musicians and street artists from more than 30 countries are being drawn to the weeklong festival, creating opportunities for other talents to shine. Approximately 150 artists entertained audiences at the 21st storytelling festival, which...

A record-breaking swim by two lion brothers across a predator-filled African river has been documented by a team led by a researcher from an Australian university. The two-male lion coalition was filmed crossing the Kazinga Channel in Uganda at night using high-definition heat detection cameras on drones. THE GUARDIAN

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The result is a nine-track album called Maqeda – the Amharic name for the Queen of Sheba, a hugely important figure in Ethiopian history. Every song is an homage to female figures, communities, rituals and musical styles. Many would label this album Ethio-jazz but it encompasses so much more, says Ghermandi. Maqeda was lovingly developed… Read More »Ethiopian-Italian Author, Singer and...

The Gauteng government is making strides in settling its e-toll debt, with the first payment set for June. Earlier this year, e-tolls were officially scrapped, and the debt to the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) will be split between the National Treasury and the provincial government. In a Sunday media briefing, Gauteng Finance MEC… Read More »Gauteng Government on Track with...

Spain substitute Mikel Oyarzabal slid in for an 86th-minute winner to earn his team a 2-1 Euro 2024 final victory over England on Sunday and a record fourth European crown. Oyarzabal finished off a break for the winning goal as Spain were crowned champions, having won all seven games they played in the tournament After… Read More »Spain Strike Late To Beat England And win Euro 2024

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Novak Djokovic’s bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title lay in ruins on Sunday after a demolition job by Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon final but the dejected Serbian took solace in losing to a player who was far superior on the day. The blockbuster rematch of last year’s five-set epic failed to live… Read More »Djokovic Suffers Epic Fail Against Alcaraz In Wimbledon Hammering

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The Gauteng government has announced plans to automate its tender adjudication process as a measure to curb corruption in contract awards. This initiative aims to enhance transparency and ensure that tenders are granted strictly on merit, according to statements from the provincial authorities. During a press conference held on Sunday, Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile… Read More »Gauteng...

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has described the high costs and tariffs for electricity as making it “exceptionally difficult” for ordinary South Africans to manage their electricity bills. Highlighting the financial burden, Ramokgopa referenced the R200 monthly surcharge by Joburg City Power as indicative of the steep expenses associated with electricity. During discussions at...

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz produced an utterly ruthless performance to dismantle Serbia’s Novak Djokovic 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) in a rematch of last year’s Wimbledon final to successfully defend his title on Sunday. Alcaraz now has four Grand Slam trophies with a perfect record in major finals, after his two Wimbledon triumphs, his U.S. Open victory in… Read More »Alcaraz Defeats Djokovic To...

Donald Trump was shot in the ear during a campaign rally on Saturday after a major security lapse, an attack that will likely reshape this year’s presidential race and fuel long-standing fears that the campaign could descend into political violence. In the moments after the shooting, Trump was swarmed and covered up by his security… Read More »Trump Survives Assassination Attempt At...

American Taylor Townsend captured her first Grand Slam title as she and Czech partner Katerina Siniakova beat Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski and New Zealand’s Erin Routliffe in the Wimbledon women’s doubles final on Saturday. With the rest of the All England Club in darkness at the end of a long day, Townsend and Siniakova shone under… Read More »American Townsend Wins Wimbledon Doubles...

An inspired Barbora Krejcikova etched her name onto Wimbledon’s famed honours board alongside her late mentor Jana Novotna after the seasoned Czech survived a stirring fightback from Jasmine Paolini to seal a 6-2 2-6 6-4 victory in the final on Saturday. The 2021 French Open champion added the Venus Rosewater Dish to her bulging trophy… Read More »Inspired Krejcikova Emulates Mentor...

Gareth Southgate is 90 minutes away from completing his eight-year mission to “win the respect of the football world”, when a win over Spain in Sunday’s Euro 2024 final would finally earn England a slot on the big screen highlights reel. Southgate gave his penultimate press conference of the tournament in the bowels of Berlin’s… Read More »England Must Win To Earn Respect Of...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...