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World's 1st Openly Gay South African Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead Saturday near the southern city of Gqeberha.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders in Line With Series' Second Biggest Launch, Says Ubisoft
Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order numbers have been encouraging, Ubisoft said at its third-quarter 2024-25 earnings call on Thursday. The Japan-set action-RPG is set for launch on March 20 and is the first mainline Assassin’s Creed title since 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
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After 'Shameless' Act, ICC Punishes Shaheen Afridi And Two Pakistan Stars For Doing This vs South Africa
Several Pakistan players like Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam celebrated aggressively against South African batters.
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Trump Must Decide Soon If US Jeans Will Still Be Made In Africa
The United Aryan factory, on the outskirts of Kenya's capital Nairobi, exists for one reason: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a 25-year-old US law that gives duty-free access to thousands of goods made on the continent.
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Scientists Warn Of Climate Threat To Chocolate
Climate change drove weeks of crop-withering temperatures last year in the West African countries that underpin the world's chocolate supply, hitting harvests and likely further stoking record prices, researchers said Wednesday.
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Ahead Of Champions Trophy, South Africa Great Hopes To See Proteas Ending ICC Trophy Drought
Former captain Graeme Smith is optimistic that South African will end its prolonged wait for an ICC trophy this year, long before they host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027.
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What is Central African Republic Controversial Memecoin Experiment?
On Monday, President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic (CAR) announced on X that his government is launching the $CAR memecoin as an experiment. The government is attempting to see if memecoins can ‘unite people, support national development, and put the CAR on the world stage in a unique way’.
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Old Video Of African Leader Chanting 'Kill White Farmers' Viral, Musk Reacts
Elon Musk criticised South African political leader Julius Malema after a two-year-old video in which he's chanting "Kill the Farmer" at a rally resurfaced on social media.
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South African Team Arrives In Lahore Ahead Of ODI Tri-Series Against Pakistan, New Zealand
Temba Bavuma-led South Africa team arrived in Lahore on Friday for the upcoming ODI tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan.
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Opinion | A Major Battle Is Brewing In Africa. Can India Catch Up?
It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive geostrategic contestation with the West as the Africans seek to crystallise their quest for unity.
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Daughter Of South Africa's Ex-President Jacob Zuma Charged Over 2021 Riots
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, appeared in court on Thursday after being charged with inciting violence during riots in 2021 in which more than 300 people were killed.
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South Africa President Needed To Call Elon Musk. Tesla Head's Father Helps Him
So Bejani Chauke, an adviser to Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president, called Musk's father, Errol, a 78-year-old engineer who lives in a luxury double-storey coastal villa.
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Jewel Thief Teaser: Saif Ali Khan And Jaideep Ahlawat's Run For Rs 500 Crore African Red Sun
The film marks Siddharth Anand's debut on the streaming giant
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7,000-Year-Old Arrow Poison Found in South Africa, Shows Ancient Hunting Skills
A 7,000-year-old antelope femur found in a South African cave has been identified as the earliest evidence of a multi-component arrow poison. Researchers discovered toxic compounds, including digitoxin and strophanthidin, revealing ancient humans’ advanced knowledge of plant toxins. The study suggests long-distance trade or travel for these ingre...
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Grammys 2025: Indian-Origin Chandrika Tandon Wins Big, Beats Ricky Kej And Anoushka Shankar
Chandrika shared the honour with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto.
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World's 1st Openly Gay South African Imam, Muhsin Hendricks, Shot Dead
Muhsin Hendricks, considered the world's first openly gay imam, was shot dead Saturday near the southern city of Gqeberha.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows Pre-Orders in Line With Series' Second Biggest Launch, Says Ubisoft
Assassin’s Creed Shadows pre-order numbers have been encouraging, Ubisoft said at its third-quarter 2024-25 earnings call on Thursday. The Japan-set action-RPG is set for launch on March 20 and is the first mainline Assassin’s Creed title since 2020’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
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After 'Shameless' Act, ICC Punishes Shaheen Afridi And Two Pakistan Stars For Doing This vs South Africa
Several Pakistan players like Shaheen Afridi, Saud Shakeel and substitute fielder Kamran Ghulam celebrated aggressively against South African batters.
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Trump Must Decide Soon If US Jeans Will Still Be Made In Africa
The United Aryan factory, on the outskirts of Kenya's capital Nairobi, exists for one reason: the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a 25-year-old US law that gives duty-free access to thousands of goods made on the continent.
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Scientists Warn Of Climate Threat To Chocolate
Climate change drove weeks of crop-withering temperatures last year in the West African countries that underpin the world's chocolate supply, hitting harvests and likely further stoking record prices, researchers said Wednesday.
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Ahead Of Champions Trophy, South Africa Great Hopes To See Proteas Ending ICC Trophy Drought
Former captain Graeme Smith is optimistic that South African will end its prolonged wait for an ICC trophy this year, long before they host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027.
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What is Central African Republic Controversial Memecoin Experiment?
On Monday, President Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic (CAR) announced on X that his government is launching the $CAR memecoin as an experiment. The government is attempting to see if memecoins can ‘unite people, support national development, and put the CAR on the world stage in a unique way’.
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Old Video Of African Leader Chanting 'Kill White Farmers' Viral, Musk Reacts
Elon Musk criticised South African political leader Julius Malema after a two-year-old video in which he's chanting "Kill the Farmer" at a rally resurfaced on social media.
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South African Team Arrives In Lahore Ahead Of ODI Tri-Series Against Pakistan, New Zealand
Temba Bavuma-led South Africa team arrived in Lahore on Friday for the upcoming ODI tri-series against New Zealand and Pakistan.
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Opinion | A Major Battle Is Brewing In Africa. Can India Catch Up?
It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive geostrategic contestation with the West as the Africans seek to crystallise their quest for unity.
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Daughter Of South Africa's Ex-President Jacob Zuma Charged Over 2021 Riots
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a daughter of former South African president Jacob Zuma, appeared in court on Thursday after being charged with inciting violence during riots in 2021 in which more than 300 people were killed.
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South Africa President Needed To Call Elon Musk. Tesla Head's Father Helps Him
So Bejani Chauke, an adviser to Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president, called Musk's father, Errol, a 78-year-old engineer who lives in a luxury double-storey coastal villa.
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Jewel Thief Teaser: Saif Ali Khan And Jaideep Ahlawat's Run For Rs 500 Crore African Red Sun
The film marks Siddharth Anand's debut on the streaming giant
-
7,000-Year-Old Arrow Poison Found in South Africa, Shows Ancient Hunting Skills
A 7,000-year-old antelope femur found in a South African cave has been identified as the earliest evidence of a multi-component arrow poison. Researchers discovered toxic compounds, including digitoxin and strophanthidin, revealing ancient humans’ advanced knowledge of plant toxins. The study suggests long-distance trade or travel for these ingre...
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Grammys 2025: Indian-Origin Chandrika Tandon Wins Big, Beats Ricky Kej And Anoushka Shankar
Chandrika shared the honour with her collaborators, South African flautist Wouter Kellerman and Japanese cellist Eru Matsumoto.
