insert_link Sport Jones names inexperienced Japan side to face England Japan head coach Eddie Jones named four uncapped players in an inexperienced starting line-up to face his former team England in Saturday's Test in Tokyo. The new faces include a university student in full-back Yoshitaka Yazaki, as Jones prepares for a battle of wits with his former assistant Steve Borthwick, now England head coach. For his first match in charge in his second spell with Japan, Jones retains […] todayJune 20, 2024 9
insert_link Sport Salt blasts England to T20 win over West Indies Phil Salt thrashed a brilliant 87 not out off just 47 balls as defending champions England romped to an eight-wicket victory over the West Indies in their T20 World Cup Super Eight clash on Wednesday. Salt smashed seven fours and five sixes during a swashbuckling innings at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in St. Lucia while Jonny Bairstow hit an unbeaten 48 as England finished on 181-2 off 17.3 […] todayJune 20, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics US company Nvidia becomes most valuable public company Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable public company.The computer chip maker — at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom — now has an overall market valuation of $3.34 trillion USD. Benji Hyer reports. todayJune 20, 2024 25
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s Aiteo Halts Production at Nembe Creek Facility Due to Oil Leak Nigerian energy company, Aiteo has ceased all oil production at its Nembe Creek facility, which produces nearly 50,000 barrels per day, following the detection of a leak, the company announced on Wednesday. Reuters reports that Aiteo Eastern E&P reported that the leak was discovered during routine operations on Monday in the Nembe area of Bayelsa state, known for severe pollution from decades of oil spills impacting agriculture and fishing. todayJune 20, 2024 53
insert_link South Africa Optimism and Caution as South Africa’s Unity Government Takes Shape Investors are hopeful that South Africa's new unity government will implement stable economic policies to spur growth but remain cautious about the coalition's ability to reconcile significant ideological differences as reported by Reuters. After failing to secure a parliamentary majority in last month's national elections, the African National Congress, which has ruled since the end of apartheid in 1994, has formed an alliance with the pro-business Democratic Alliance and smaller […] todayJune 20, 2024 23
insert_link Sport De Kock leads South Africa to 18-run win over USA at T20 World Cup Quinton de Kock hit a blistering half-century as South Africa defeated a battling United States by 18 runs in their opening T20 World Cup second round clash on Wednesday. The Proteas piled up 194-4 off their 20 overs after being put in to bat before restricting the USA to 176-6 as the Super Eights stage got underway at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. However, the USA, who stunned […] todayJune 20, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Egypt Accused of Unlawful Deportations of Sudanese Refugees Reuters reports that Egypt has conducted mass arrests and unlawful deportations of thousands of refugees fleeing the war in Sudan, according to an Amnesty International report released on Wednesday. The rights group documented 12 incidents between January and March this year, where Egyptian authorities deported approximately 800 Sudanese nationals without allowing them to seek asylum or contest deportation decisions. todayJune 20, 2024 9
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia Hosts Aviation Development Africa Conference With Highlights Airport Real Estate Importance Namibia is currently hosting the Aviation Development Africa Conference in its capital, with the first day emphasizing the critical role of airport real estate and factors that appeal to investors in this sector, alongside other key topics.We spoke with Toska Sem, the Executive Director of the Namibia Civil Aviation Authority. todayJune 20, 2024 46
insert_link World U.N investigation finds Israel and Hamas responsible for war crimes An Independent U.N investigations team that's found Israel committed war crimes in Gaza has officially presented its findings to the Human Rights Council. The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory headed by Navi Pillay investigated the military attacks in Gaza since 7 October last year. It also says Hamas is responsible for war crimes committed in Israel. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in […] todayJune 20, 2024 22