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The anxious money wait: Why African soccer fans dread payment disputes before major tournaments like the Fifa World Cup

As the Fifa World Cup approaches, excitement should be filling the air across Africa. National teams such as South Africa’s Bafana Bafana, Ghana’s Black Stars, Senegal, Morocco, Algeria, Cape Verde, DR Congo, Egypt, Ivory Coast and Tunisia represent hope, unity and national pride. Yet, for millions of fans, a familiar cloud of anxiety looms — […]

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How the US-Israel-Iran conflict is reshaping South Africa’s coal exports

The US-Israel war on Iran, which has sent shockwaves through global energy markets, is creating new opportunities for South Africa’s coal exporters as countries grapple with volatile oil prices, shipping disruptions and energy security concerns. But while coal producers stand to benefit from stronger prices and export demand, researchers warn that increased coal production and

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‘It was either killed or be killed’ – ongoing nightmares of an ex-child soldier in Somalia

The 34-year-old became embroiled in the Islamist insurgency, which erupted nearly 20 years ago, and while the city's urban landscape is healing, few resources are devoted to those still suffering with the psychological scars of the conflict. When he was 14 years old, a coalition of Sharia courts seized power in Somalia and provided some

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Mayor cancels DR Congo friendly over Ebola concern

Photo: UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0) Democratic Republic of Congo's international friendly against Chile in Spain next week has been cancelled after authorities raised health concerns over the Ebola outbreak in the African nation. Juan Franco, mayor of the city of La Linea de la Concepcion, has signed a decree

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