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Trevor Noah to produce new documentary series 'Tipping Point'
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 27 (ANI): South African comedian and TV host Trevor Noah, who is no stranger to unpacking big political and cultural stories with his nightly monologue and news satire program, will be joining forces with TIME Studios, Sugar23 and P&G Studios for a new documentary s
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INS Talwar participates in Exercise Cutlass Express 2021 in Mombasa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 27 (ANI): Indian Naval ship Talwar is participating in exercise Cutlass Express 2021, being conducted from July 26 to August 6 along the East Coast of Africa, to improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national and regional security, the Ministr
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Angering Egypt and Sudan, Ethiopia completes second phase of filling Afric
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], July 26 (ANI): The announcement made by the Ethiopian government last week that it completed the second phase of filling the giant Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is Africa's largest dam, angered Egypt and Sudan.
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Bavuma reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], July 23 (ANI): South Africa captain Temba Bavuma on Friday was reprimanded for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first T20I against Ireland in Malahide on Monday.
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UN warns of ISIS, Al Qaeda threats expanding in Africa
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [US], July 23 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday warned that terrorist organisations - Islamic State (ISIS) and Al Qaeda pose a growing threat in much of Africa.
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Death toll from South Africa's unrest rises to 337
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 23 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll following a week of rolling violence and looting in South Africa has risen to 337, said Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni during her daily briefing on the issue on Thursday.
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Pfizer, BioNTech to produce COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington [US], July 21 (ANI/Sputnik): Pfizer and BioNTech have signed an agreement with South Africa's Biovac Institute to produce the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa for the African Union, Pfizer said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Tigray conflict could trigger all-out war in Ethiopia
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Addis Ababa [Ethiopia] July 21 (ANI): Special forces and militias from a number of Ethiopia's regions are mobilizing to back the federal government's military operations in Tigray, which could lead to the intensification of the conflict in the country.
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Pacer Tim Groenewald retires from professional cricket
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Kent [UK], July 20 (ANI): Kent pacer Tim Groenewald has called time on a 15-year professional career as he announced his retirement from professional cricket at the age of 37.
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Merck Foundation CEO launches "I CAN-Mentorship Program" for All Merck Fou
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 20 (ANI/BusinessWire India): CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej announced the beginning of a new mentoring program "I CAN - Mentorship Program" across Africa, Asia and Latin America as
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Shamsi helps Proteas gain victory over Ireland in 1st T20I
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Dublin [Ireland], July 20 (ANI): Tabraiz Shamsi produced a performance worthy of his number one ranking in the T20I rankings, when he took four wickets for 27 runs to help South Africa to a 33-run victory over Ireland in the first T20I here at Malahide on Monday.
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Tokyo Olympics: 8 Team GB members enter isolation after contact with COVID
Updated : 4 years, 12 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], July 18 (ANI): Eight members of the Great Britain's Olympic team have entered isolation after coming into contact with a Covid-19 case on their flight to the Tokyo Games.
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