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Asian markets are driving a surge in demand for Kenya’s Nile perch. But as fisherman try to catch as many as possible, stocks of the fish in Lake Victoria are dwindling, impacting livelihoods.Sourced from Africanews Read More

England and France are widely considered the favorites to lift the trophy. England have not won a major international tournament since the 1966 World Cup , but were beaten in the final at the last Euros.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The health ministry said Thursday that a 38-year-old man died in the eastern KwaZulu-Natal province on Wednesday, the same day a laboratory test confirmed that he had contracted the virus. Another man died Monday in a hospital near Johannesburg, the ministry said.Sourced from Africanews Read More

South Africa has been in a political impasse since the ANC lost its 30-year majority in an election two weeks ago, forcing it to reach out to other parties to find some form of agreement in order to co-govern for the first time.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The event, which will bring together 32 teams instead of seven, is scheduled for June-July 2025 in the United States , despite concerns expressed by FIFPRO (International Federation of Professional Football Players) about increasing physical demands and mental constraints imposed on the players.Sourced from Africanews Read More

The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required in international law. Filippo Grandi, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, spoke to The Associated Press as his agency issued its annual “Global… Read More

Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz is set to make his Germany tournament debut against Scotland as Euro 2024 gets underway. The attacking midfielder was a key part of Leverkusen’s attack as they produced a record breaking championship season, and has developed into one of Germany’s key players. He said in a press conference that he is confident hosts Germany would have… Read More

Desperate hands clutched at Ali Elwan’s arms, legs and neck and screams misted his ears, as he spat out saltwater and fought for three hours to keep afloat in the night, dozens of miles from land. Although a poor swimmer, he lived — one of just 104 survivors from the wreck of a dilapidated old metal fishing boat smuggling up… Read More

The leader of South Africa’s Inkatha Freedom Party said Wednesday it will join a proposed government of national unity, a step toward ending the country’s political deadlock after the long-ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in last month’s election. The announcement by Velenkosini Hlabisa means an agreement between some major parties to form a coalition government with the… Read More

Russian navy ships arrived in the Cuban port of Havana on Wednesday ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean. The four-ship group included a frigate, a nuclear-powered submarine, and two support vessels – a fuel ship and a rescue tug. With Florida just 160 kilometres away, the visit is widely seen as a show of force by Moscow as… Read More