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Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (512+ words) African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda. The outbreak has claimed more than 200 lives out of 894 confirmed cases since May 15, with up to 35, 000 contacts, the Africa Centers for…...
Police Battle Migrant Protesters at South African Deportation Facility
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (354+ words) Migrants awaiting processing for deportation at a community hall in the eastern South African city of Durban staged a protest on Wednesday and wound up in pitched battle with police, who used rubber bullets and stun grenades to disperse the…...
U. S. World Cup Opener Earns a Record 27. 5 Million Viewers
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (270+ words) The United States is not a "soccer country," unlike many European and South American countries competing in the World Cup. But it is starting to put on a convincing act. According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, Team USA's…...
Tunisia hires Herve Renard to replace fired coach at World Cup
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (227+ words) June 16 (UPI) " Tunisia hired Herve Renard to replace fired coach Sabri Lamouchi at the 2026 World Cup, the Tunisian Football Federation announced Tuesday. The federation announced Monday that Lamouchi's contract was terminated. He coached Tunisia to a 5-1 loss to Sweden in…...
South Africa marks 50 years since Soweto uprising, but challenges linger for its youth
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (538+ words) South Africa marks the 50th anniversary of the Soweto uprising, a pivotal moment in the fight against apartheid. The events of June 16, 1976 " now commemorated annually as Youth Day " are considered a turning point in South Africa's liberation struggle against white minority…...
South African jazz icon Abdullah Ibrahim dies in Germany at age 91 after a brief illness
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (372+ words) Family members say renowned South African jazz musician Abdullah Ibrahim has died at age 91. Ibrahim, formerly known as Dollar Brand, passed away peacefully in Germany following a short illness, surrounded by loved ones, the statement issued on behalf of his…...
Thousands march in Rome in rival anti- and pro-migration rallies
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (349+ words) Tens of thousands of people marched in Rome in rival demonstrations over migration. A petition by the initiative, named "Remigration and Reconquest," gathered the 50, 000 signatures needed to trigger parliamentary discussion, pushing the once-fringe concept of "remigration" into the political mainstream....
Messi set to return as Somali referee says World Cup dream over
1+ week, 2+ day ago (570+ words) Lionel Messi was set to feature Tuesday as reigning champions Argentina played their final warm-up game for a World Cup overshadowed by off-field distractions, as the Somali referee refused entry to the United States said his dream was over. Messi,…...
South Africa Creates Biometric Population Register to Control Migration
1+ week, 3+ day ago (745+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday evening that his government will take major steps to crack down on illegal immigration, including the creation of an "Intelligent Population Register" that "contains biometric data for every person in the country....
South Africa's Ramaphosa Begins Crackdown on Illegal Migration
1+ week, 4+ day ago (415+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday announced new measures to crack down on illegal migrants amid rising tensions following a series of anti-migrant protests accusing his government of not doing enough on the matter. The policies also call for…...