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Focus turns to building stronger institutions in Africa to speed shift to renewable energy
7+ hour, 51+ min ago (482+ words) NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s biggest clean energy challenge is shifting from building projects to building the institutions, markets and regulatory systems needed to deliver them at scale, experts say. That challenge is emerging even as clean energy reaches a historic milestone…...
Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa, as some immigrants leave the country
1+ week, 4+ day ago (865+ words) JOHANNESBURG — Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday in the biggest migration-related protests since the wave of anti-migrant violence in 2008. Authorities said the marches were largely peaceful despite isolated incidents of…...
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on Stephen Eustáquio's late goal
1+ week, 6+ day ago (705+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Right after Canada finished its first knockout match victory in a World Cup, coach Jesse Marsch huddled his players on the grass of a stadium still in pandemonium and spoke from his heart — shouted, actually. “You guys are…...
Canada beats South Africa 1-0 in World Cup's first knockout match on late goal by Stephen Eustáquio
1+ week, 6+ day ago (523+ words) INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Stephen Eustáquio scored in the second minute of second-half stoppage time, and Canada beat South Africa 1-0 on Sunday for its first knockout match victory in a World Cup. A tense match at SoFi Stadium appeared to be headed…...
South Korea coach quits after early World Cup exit prompts fierce criticism from president
1+ week, 6+ day ago (461+ words) South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo resigned Sunday after the team's quick elimination from the World Cup drew a harsh condemnation from the country's president, who called the coach “incapable” and ordered a complete review of the national team program. South…...
South Africa reaches World Cup knockout round for 1st time with 1-0 win over South Korea
2+ week, 3+ day ago (230+ words) GUADALUPE, Mexico — South Africa advanced to the knockout phase of the World Cup for the first time with a 1-0 victory over South Korea on Wednesday night. Thapelo Maseko scored in the 63rd minute off a precise cross from Tshepang Moremi and South…...
Africa CDC chief says the continent needs to invest its own funds in Ebola response, vaccine
3+ week, 1+ day ago (525+ words) ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African officials must step up financing to respond and develop vaccines for the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, the continent's top health agency said on Friday, warning that the continent cannot continue to rely on foreign…...
Mexico becomes first country to reach knockout stage of World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0
3+ week, 2+ day ago (679+ words) GUADALAJARA, Mexico — Mexico took advantage of a defensive blunder by South Korea to win 1-0 and become the first team to advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup on Thursday. It marks a major triumph for a team that…...
South Africa keeps its World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic
3+ week, 2+ day ago (243+ words) ATLANTA — Teboho Mokoena started the game with tears in his eyes and finished it with a smile on his face after converting a second-half penalty in South Africa's 1-1 draw with the Czech Republic on Thursday at the World Cup. Thapelo…...
Noah Lyles runs a world-best 14.67 seconds to win the 150 meters at Golden Spike meet
3+ week, 4+ day ago (154+ words) OSTRAVA, Czech Republic — Olympic champion Noah Lyles set the world best time in the rarely contested 150 meters at the Golden Spike meet on Tuesday. The 28-year-old American sprinter clocked 14.67 seconds to beat a field of runners including Australia's sprint sensation…...