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A South African politician goes snorkeling in a giant pothole to highlight city management failures
19+ hour, 11+ min ago (268+ words) Helen Zille, a well-known South African politician, wore a wetsuit, a mask and snorkel, and a pink-and-white swimming cap as she doggy-paddled through the pool of muddy brown water in an upscale Johannesburg suburb. The pool has been there for…...
CAF reacts to chaotic Africa Cup final with host of changes. General secretary Mosengo-Omba departs
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (625+ words) Still dealing with the fallout from a contentious Africa Cup of Nations final, African soccer's governing body has announced a raft of "changes and improvements" to its statutes and regulations. The structural, legal and administrative reforms will help the Confederation…...
Africa is hurting again from a global crisis it had no part in starting
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (828+ words) Like many people across the world, Isaac is one of millions across Africa who are reeling from the economic impacts of the faraway conflict in the Middle East, which began Feb. 28 with joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. For many Africans,…...
Cambodian man deported by the US to Eswatini is being repatriated, his lawyer says
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (632+ words) WFRV Local 5 - Green Bay, Appleton by: GERALD IMRAY, Associated Press The U.S. has sent 19 migrants from other countries to Eswatini in three batches since July. Rom is the second to be repatriated after a Jamaican man was flown home in September....
A building collapse in South Africa kills three people, including a 1-year-old
3+ mon, 4+ day ago (157+ words) Three others sustained injuries during the incident and were receiving treatment at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital. According to authorities, a total of six people were inside the building when it collapsed and emergency personnel rescued the three people injured…...