Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record

Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record

By Rob Vos, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and Khalid Siddig, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) After 14 months of escalating internal conflict, Sudan is now confronting its most severe food security crisis on record. The latest situation report, released on 27 June, reveals a grim picture: more than half the population of 47.2 million is facing acute food insecurity. This signifies […]

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Sport

Thompson wins PGA John Deere Classic in record fashion

Davis Thompson birdied five of the first six holes and cruised to a record-setting four-stroke victory at the John Deere Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. The 25-year-old American fired a seven-under par 64 to finish on a 72-hole tournament-record of 28-under 256 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Thompson, ranked 70th in the world, broke the old mark of 27-under set by American […]

July 8, 2024 7

Sport

Tears of joy at New Zealand tennis club as Sun shines at Wimbledon

When qualifier Lulu Sun wept after reaching the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, tears were also being shed on the other side of the world at her tennis club in a small rural town in New Zealand. Sun, ranked 123rd in the world, cried openly on centre court following her stunning 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 fourth-round win over Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, after becoming the first New Zealand […]

July 8, 2024 10

Sport

Jayasuriya to replace Silverwood as Sri Lanka coach

Former Sri Lanka skipper and one-time chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said Monday he will be the new head coach, after Chris Silverwood quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, 55, said he had been asked by Sri Lanka Cricket to coach the national squad ahead of a white ball series against India this month, and Sri Lanka's tour of England in August. "I […]

July 8, 2024 8

Sport

India says Rohit to remain Test and one-day captain

Rohit Sharma will stay on as captain of India's Test and one-day teams, the country's cricket board said, after he ended his T20 international career with a World Cup triumph. Senior batsman Rohit led India to the T20 title last month, ending the cricket-mad nation's global trophy drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy. Rohit, 37, Virat Kohli, 35, and Ravindra Jadeja, 35, announced their T20 exit after the win […]

July 8, 2024 5

Opinion Pieces

Understanding Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

By Agnes Yeboah, Capricorn Group: Head Talent Investment & DEI There has been an increased importance and popularity on topics like unconscious bias, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), psychological safety, quiet quitting, and other social matters. This can be attributed to several interconnected factors, such as social awareness and activism, workplace dynamics, consumer expectations, social media, technology, and globalisation, just to mention a few. […]

July 8, 2024 8

Sport

Djokovic ready for Wimbledon ‘fireworks’ as Putintseva eyes another scalp

Seven-time champion Novak Djokovic has his sights set on reaching a seventh successive Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday. Diminutive giant-killer Yulia Putintseva will target another upset against former French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko, while lucky loser Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard aims to make more Wimbledon history. AFP Sport looks at three fourth-round matches to watch on the eighth day of action at the All England Club: Novak Djokovic has hit […]

July 8, 2024 14

Sport

Injured All Black scrum-half Perenara out of second England Test

New Zealand said Monday that injured scrum-half TJ Perenara would miss Saturday's second and final Test against England. The 81-Test veteran is out of the clash at Eden Park in Auckland after being forced off with a nasty-looking knee injury in the nail-biting 16-15 victory in Dunedin two days ago. "Following scans, we are seeking specialist advice on return to play timeframes," the All Blacks said on social media […]

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Opinion Pieces

How Namibia continues to peak the interests of the investment world

By Stephen Baard, Wealth Manager, Old Mutual Wealth We often hear the term “you can love where you live, but you don’t have to invest there”. And for many years this might have felt like the reality for Namibian investors. Opportunities were not necessarily limited, but South African and offshore markets always attracted the type of attention that local markets lacked. There were several reasons for this, […]

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