Relief for South Africa ruling ANC party as IFP, DA show willingness to join unity government
Hlabisa told reporters that the IFP was willing to join a unity government that includes the ANC and the Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s main opposition party that received the second largest share of the vote.
Red Devil on the cross: Beating Guardiola’s Man City with sure game plan ensured Ten Hag kept his Man United job
The manner of United’s 2-1 win over City shifted the fan sentiment around Ten Hag. There had been an even split among supporters on his retention, but beating Pep Guardiola’s team with a clear game plan sent his approval rating skywards, with 75 per cent backing Ten Hag in a poll conducted by The Athletic. Those numbers were replicated in other surveys.
How in just two weeks Man United manager Ten Hag swung from a baddie awaiting the sack to a hero atop Red Devils
People briefed on the talks say the frank conversation, with humility on both sides, allowed for a genuine resolution and renewed energy to back Ten Hag with the improved environment Ratcliffe spoke about during his first media engagements after taking control. Sources spoken to for this article did so on condition of anonymity to protect relationships.
Birth of rare white buffalo in Dakota rekindles ancient religion and prophecy of better times among American Indians
The birth of the sacred calf comes as after a severe winter in 2023 drove thousands of Yellowstone buffalo, also known as bison, to lower elevations. More than 1,500 were killed, sent to slaughter or transferred to tribes seeking to reclaim stewardship over an animal their ancestors lived alongside for millennia.
Hezbollah vows to escalate strikes on Israel in retaliation for killing of its senior commander
The Israeli strike in the south Lebanon village of Jouaiyya late on Tuesday killed three Hezbollah fighters alongside the senior field commander Taleb Abdallah, also known as Abu Taleb, Israel and three security sources in Lebanon said. He was the most senior Hezbollah commander killed during eight months of hostilities, one of the sources said.
Nativisation: South Africa ‘recalls’ isi-Zulu names to bolster protection of indigenous birds
IsiZulu is one of about 2,000 languages spoken in Africa, the overwhelming majority of which have been ignored by modern science. This can hamper research in many disciplines, including conservation science. Monitoring wild birds is a good way to gauge ecosystem health.
As Hunter Biden awaits sentencing after conviction of gun offences, there’s a chance he won’t be jailed
In the federal system, first-time offenders don’t get anywhere near the maximum sentence. Federal sentencing guidelines, which judges use as they weigh punishments for defendants, are expected to recommend a far lighter punishment. And judges aren’t bound by the guidelines, so she could decide not to send him to prison at all. Other options include probation or home detention.
Elite Chinese scientists reveal how they engage in fraud cheat to keep jobs as they have ‘no choice’
In 2015, the Chinese government introduced the Double First-Class Initiative to establish “world-class” universities and disciplines. Universities selected for inclusion in the programme receive extra funding, whereas those that perform poorly risk being delisted, says Wang.
Kenya’s cabinet approves sale of its shares in six listed companies
The move complements government plans to offload shares in other state-owned companies. In November, Ruto said the government planned to privatise 35 state companies after enacting a law in October to guide the process.
From Boko Haram’s rape and rip to sex slaves in military camps: The plight of rescued Nigerian women
Nigeria’s army dismissed the report as “unsubstantiated” and reiterated that it has continued to improve on its human rights record and holds personnel to account. The conflict has spilled over borders and killed at least 35,000 people and displaced over two million. Women and young girls are often forcefully married or sexually abused in captivity.
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