South Africa’s Bafana Bafana stun Morocco, reach quarters
“Beating a team like Morocco is something special,” South Africa coach Hugo Broos said Tuesday (Jan. 30). “We are very, very, very happy.” The Bafana Bafana will next play Cape Verde in Yamoussoukro on Saturday (Feb.03).
Pics of the day: January 30, 2024
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Wildfires force evacuations of South African coastal towns
Authorities ordered a full evacuation of Pringle Bay, a coastal village popular with holidaymakers about 80 kilometers (50 miles) from Cape Town. People evacuated parts of the nearby town of Betty's Bay on Monday.
Britain Bob Marley: One Love Premiere
The film, which is produced by Brad Pitt's company Plan B Entertainment, stars Ben-Adir as the reggae icon and Lynch as his wife Rita. It charts the journey behind his music and its message of love and unity.
Nigeria: NNPC in Talks With South Korean Investors for Gas Projects
[Premium Times] "The talks will pave the way for the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will unlock strategic foreign direct investment...," the statement said.
Zimbabwe opposition figure Job Sikhala to be freed after getting 2-year suspended sentence
Job Sikhala's lawyer said Tuesday (Jan. 30) that he would appeal against the conviction. Former opposition parliament member Godfrey Sithole with whom Sikhala was convicted was handed the same sentence.
The famous circus show “Alis” is touring Morocco for the first time
The famous circus show "Alis" is touring Morocco for the first time. Organized by Cirque World's Top Performers, the show features a group of 24 artists from different disciplines, both on land and in the air.
Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink
When Neuralink announced in September that it would begin recruiting people, the company said it was searching for individuals with quadriplegia due to cervical spinal cord injury or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Grounds to believe Sudan’s warring sides are committing crimes in Darfur – ICC
ICC prosecutor Karim Khan urged Monday (Jan. 29) Sudan’s government to provide his investigators with multiple-entry visas and respond to 35 requests for assistance.
Zimbabwe: Thuli Petroleum Compensate Customers Affected By Contaminated Fuel
[The Herald] Thuli Petroleum has managed to recover and fix all affected motor vehicles that were affected after its underground tank used for storing blend petroleum in Kambuzuma was affected by heavy rains which contaminated it on December 29, last year.