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Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (459+ words) That challenge is emerging even as clean energy reaches a historic milestone globally. Renewables generated 34% of the world’s electricity in 2025, overtaking coal’s 33% share. Together with nuclear power, renewables are expected to provide half of global electricity by 2030. As industrialization, artificial…...
Springboks withstand Scotland 42-28 in Nations Championship thriller
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (631+ words) South Africa Scotland Rugby The Springboks led 14-0 and 35-14 but had to withstand relentless attacks by a Scotland side which has taken down England, France and Argentina this year. South Africa missed a remarkable 46 tackles but Scotland lacked a clinical touch…...
South Africa seeks tariff exemption as US probes forced labor tied to imports - myMotherLode.com
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (305+ words) Published Jul 11, 2026 8:14 am A South African delegation led by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition appeared before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington this week as part of a Section 301 investigation examining whether at least 60 economies adequately…...
Mexico-England is most watched non-US English-language World Cup match in US history
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (137+ words) myMotherLode.com APTOPIX Mexico England WCup Soccer The match between England and Mexico in the round of 16 has become the most-watched World Cup game not involving the U.S. broadcast in English in the country’s history, according to Fox. The network said…...
Tanzanian authorities arrest dozens ahead of anti-government protests - myMotherLode.com
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (316+ words) Published Jul 6, 2026 5:31 am Sylvester Mangure, the army spokesperson, warned Sunday against any demonstrations, following last week’s government ban on political rallies. He also accused “some people,” whom he didn’t identify, of “recruiting youth” to join the protests as they claimed…...
Stephen Francis, influential coach who transformed Jamaican sprinting, dies at 64
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (350+ words) Jamaica Obit Stephen Francis The training group Francis co-founded in 1999, the Maximising Velocity & Power Track & Field Club, or MVP, became one of the sport’s premier training centers, producing generations of Olympic champions and world record holders. The club said Sunday…...
Australia wins the Women’s T20 World Cup after crushing England in the Lord’s final - myMotherLode.com
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (705+ words) Published Jul 5, 2026 11:29 am: Updated Jul 5, 2026 12:28 pm Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield supercharged the chase of 151 runs from the second over to the 13th in a 100-run partnership off 67 balls. Litchfield fell 34 runs from victory and Mooney was out 11 runs from the…...
Australia wins the Women’s T20 World Cup after crushing England in the Lord’s final
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (685+ words) Britain T20 World Cup Women's Cricket Beth Mooney and Phoebe Litchfield supercharged the chase of 151 runs from the second over to the 13th in a 100-run partnership off 67 balls. Litchfield fell 34 runs from victory and Mooney was out 11 runs from the inevitable…...
South Africa rips England after a stunning 3-try blitz start in Nations Championship
1+ week, 1+ day ago (564+ words) Published Jul 4, 2026 11:30 am: Updated Jul 4, 2026 1:21 pm The shock and awe start by the Springboks for a 17-0 lead inside the first 12 minutes gave the double world champions a cushion they rode to their biggest win over England in 18 years. The English…...
Masked wrestlers flood Mexico’s World Cup streets as fans embrace lucha libre fever
1+ week, 3+ day ago (780+ words) “It was simply fantastic, we enjoyed it immensely,” said Andy Winston, a Manchester native who has traveled with his family to all three World Cup host countries — Canada, the United States and, now, Mexico — while supporting England. “You can’t come…...