When Congo face Nigeria in their final Group D clash at the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 in Dar es Salaam, it will be more than just another fixture. For Congo’s coach, Barthelemy Ngatsono, it’s about survival. “There is no alternative to victory,” he declared, setting the tone for a must-win game that could…
Before Pedro Matos joined the World Food Programme (WFP) for 17 years, he said his job in space engineering just “wasn’t enough”. Ahead of donning a beige WFP vest and boots to face hurricanes, wars and refugee camps, the Portuguese scientist worked with satellite imagery and cartography, creating maps to support humanitarian missions, until he…
Police in Texas are searching for a man they say was “mistakenly” released from jail as he was set to begin a seven-year sentence. Tory Dugas, 36, had been sentenced to five years in state prison for assaulting a family member and two years for evading arrest, Harris County Sheriff’s Office said. Instead, Dugas, who…
Anushka Bogdanov, founder of Risk Insights. Anushka Bogdanov, who has been the subject of a Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) censure, is “stepping down” from Risk Insights, the company she founded. In her stead, former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief investment officer and CEO Dr Dan Matjila will join Risk Insights as a director. This, after…
D’Tigers secured a perfect group-stage record with a hard fought 99-90 victory over arch rivals Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in Sunday’s Group B final match at the ongoing FIBA AfroBasket Championship at the Pavilhao Multiusos de Kilamba, Angola. With the slim victory, D’Tigers have avoided qualification placement as they have earned for themselves a direct…
ADDIS ABABA — Addis Ababa generated 143 billion Birr from conference tourism last fiscal year, underlining the capital’s growing role as Africa’s leading hub for international meetings, Mayor Adanech Abiebie said. The mayor made the announcement during the recent consultative session with hotel and tourism service providers on preparations for upcoming global gatherings, including the…
Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to “outlandish threats” by the United States after Washington raised the bounty for his arrest to $50 million and launched anti-drug operations in the Caribbean. “This week, I will activate a special plan with more than 4.5 million militiamen…
Paratus Group executive chairman Barney Harmse Paratus Group will in the coming weeks launch a mobile data network in Namibia that will challenge the dominant state-owned incumbent, MTC. Barney Harmse, group executive chairman at Windhoek-headquartered Paratus, a fast-growing digital infrastructure company with operations across Southern Africa, revealed the plans in an interview with the TechCentral…
If South Africa had an official pastime beyond braaiing and sports, it might just be making plans, to make plans. This can be true of sustainability plans: they can find themselves caught between good intentions and actual implementation. But in this scenario, the plans are real, driven by an alliance of big brands and glass…
Just when South Africa looked destined for the last eight, Uganda staged a stirring fightback Uganda sealed a historic spot in the quarter-finals of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 after a gripping 3-3 draw with South Africa in Kampala on Monday night. Algeria also pulled through into the last eight despite being…
