South African cricketer Quinton de Kock recently withdrew from an International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 match against the West Indies. His decision came after a directive from Cricket South Africa, the sport’s governing body, that all players must take the knee in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. De Kock reversed his decision the next day and is back in the South African team. The Conversation Africa’s digital editor Ozayr Patel asked Kamilla Swart to shed some light on the saga. What do you think about management telling teams to take part in acts of solidarity? The saga of…
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After a season of fashion week held literarily in our homes, sheltering in place with loved ones, at least for the luckiest, draconian restrictions set up by the government to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus has been lifted, and fashion will once again have its day under the sun. Case in point, Lagos Fashion Week is upon us. After spending last weekend in Ghana for the Glitz Africa Fashion Week, the fashion caravan has arrived in Lagos for LFW. This year is particularly significant for the now decade-old fashion event as this will be its tenth show.…
Speaking on behalf of the Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed drew the attention of the Council to “a number of worrying trends” Africans face today. “It has undercut the provision of public services, disrupted supply chains, slowed economic activity, and hampered peace agreements and conflict resolution”, she said. And from a military coup d’état in Sudan earlier this week to continuing conflict in northern Ethiopia’s Tigray region, and persistent threats of terrorism and violent extremism, she observed “a rise in seizures of power by force” and “a proliferation of militias” across Africa. Broadened cooperation She said that despite these “worrisome developments”, Africans…
By Ousmane Diagana On the shores of the coastal Senegalese city of Saint Louis, climate change is no longer a distant threat. It is already a current issue impacting its people. Hundreds of them have had to flee the devastating effects of rising sea levels and erosion, losing their livelihoods, aspirations, and opportunities. This example illustrates how the cost of inaction is far greater than the cost of early investments in prevention. According to the newly released Groundswell West Africa report, up to 32 million people – the equivalent of Ghana’s population – might be compelled to move internally by…
The MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition, organised by Energy Capital & Power, will take place on 13-14 December 2021 at the Centre International de Conference Abdou DIOUF (CICAD) in Diamniadio of Dakar, Senegal The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Cos-Petrogaz, Petrosen and Coperes will discuss about investment opportunities. (Image source: Energy Capital & Power) The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, Cos-Petrogaz, Petrosen and Coperes will lead high-level discussions about investment opportunities in the emerging energy sectors of Senegal and the various MSGBC region countries. Various governmental delegations from the MSGBC region, West Africa and other oil and…
The vaccines will be given as second doses to those who had received their first shots. /CFP Image COVID-19 impact continues to unravel within Botswana’s tourism industry, as the sector has been under immense pressure over the past two years. Chobe Holdings, a Botswana Stock Exchange-listed tourism company has announced that it anticipates a significant group loss before tax for the half-year of 2021. According to a notice to shareholders issued by the company earlier this week, Chobe Holdings forecast a before-tax loss of between 14.4 million Pula (about 1.27 million U.S. dollars) and 16.6 million Pula. Another listed tourism…
Two states share the territory of the Serengeti region. They are Kenya and – the largest part – Tanzania, in east Africa. Its 30.000 square km of dry lands, bush, savannah and woods welcome every year thousands of animals during their migration. In its territory opens the Olduvai Gorge that keeps important archaeological sites. Most part of the region is a protected area, known as Serengeti National Park. In the Masai language, “Serengeti” means “the big plain” which it definitely is. The National Park was founded in 1951, following a journalistic investigation by Bernhard Grzimek that asked to “save the…
The Port of Tema’s ambition to become the transhipment hub of choice on the West Coast of Africa has taken a step forward with the completion of the fourth new berth of the Tema Port Expansion Project. Mohamed Samara, CEO of container terminal operator Meridian Port Services (MPS), said the completion of the berth was not, however, the end of Tema’s port expansion ambitions. “The vision is to harness the location of the port along with its enabling factors to become the first port of call and a transhipment hub,” he said at an event to commission the new berth. An additional…
Steam rises at sunrise from the Lethabo Power Station, a coal-fired power station owned by state power utility ESKOM near Sasolburg, South Africa, March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File PhotoBRUSSELS, Oct 28 (Reuters) – The European Union will launch a project with South Africa at the COP26 climate summit to speed up the country’s exit from coal, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday.”The idea is that the countries support South Africa to phase out of coal faster and to go earlier and faster into developing renewables. We’re still working on that,” von der Leyen told a news…
Finding your dream wedding dress is exciting but it can also be a bit confusing! Below you will find our most frequently asked questions (FAQs). What is your price range? We offer both Wedding gown Rental and Sale services. Our rental package tries to accommodate all budgets and have dresses that range from ₦35,000 to over ₦100,000 Whereas if you want to buy your wedding dress, we have dresses that start from as low as ₦65,000 to over ₦450,000. What size of dresses do you have in store? A lot of our dresses in store range from UK size 8-18,…