Morocco dream of reaching even greater heights after historic World Cup run Walid Regragui’s side finished fourth in Qatar and want their achivement to be a stepping stone to further success The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Morocco Coach: We Made a Great Achievement, We Want to Do it Again Morocco will leave Qatar proud and happy after becoming the first African or Arabic team to reach the last four at a World Cup but they should strive for more in the future, coach Walid Regragui said on Saturday. Morocco were beaten 2-1 by Croatia on Saturday in the third-place… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 17, 2022
Ball-tampering ghosts banished: Khawaja Usman Khawaja says the ball-tampering saga has not been discussed in camp ahead of Australia's first Test against South Africa since the infamous 2018 scandal. AAP · Dec 15, 2022
Walid Regragui vows Morocco will fight to achieve ‘crazy’ World Cup dream Morocco have already made history as the first African team to reach the last four and face reigning champions France in the semi-finals The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Morocco will fight to achieve ‘crazy’ World Cup dream – boss Walid Regragui Morocco have already made history as the first African team to reach the last four. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
Proteas have own 'wild thing' for Tests Exciting South Africa tyro speedster Gerald Coetzee wears a bandana, bowls at 150km/h and already has a hat-trick on the tour of Australia ahead of the Tests. AAP · Dec 12, 2022
France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022
Morocco’s Tactical Masterplan Ignites Unlikely World Cup Run Morocco goalkeeper Yassine Bounou leant back in his chair, shook his head and said: “Pinch me, I’m dreaming.” Yes, Morocco really is in the World Cup semifinals. Before arriving in Qatar, the north African nation had only ever won two of its previous 16 matches at the World Cup. The… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022
Morocco stun Portugal to become first-ever African side to reach World Cup semi-finals Morocco 1-0 Portugal: Youssef En-Nesyri headed in what would prove the winner in a famous victory The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2022
Biden to back African Union spot in G20 at US-Africa summit The United States is expected to discuss the African Union’s role at a three-day summit in Washington, DC. Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2022
World Cup final 16: African performances mark a definitive moment in football For Africa to have multiple teams go beyond the group phase to reach the Round of 16 in a World Cup is a milestone. The remarkable result at the 2022 men’s Fifa World Cup in Qatar – which saw Senegal and Morocco move into the knockout stage is Africa’s best… The Conversation · Dec 3, 2022
World Cup 2022: either Morocco or Senegal could break the glass ceiling Sixteen remaining teams are playing in the knock-out phase of the 2022 men’s football Fifa World Cup in Qatar, among them two African teams – Senegal and Morocco. The knock-out phase in Qatar reminds football fans globally of the unmistakable glass ceiling over Africa at football World Cups. The Conversation · Dec 3, 2022
'An unbelievable feeling' - Everton midfielder made World Cup history in his home city Everton and the World Cup: Steven Pienaar grew up under apartheid but got to play in Africa's first World Cup game which took place in the city of his birth Liverpool Echo · Dec 1, 2022
Senegal supporters rejoice as team go through to World Cup knockouts in Qatar Senegal are through to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a sensational 2-1 victory over Ecuador. Also, lawyers are striking in Chad over a mass trial of detained anti-government protesters following deadly demonstrations in late October. And the convicted murderer of anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani… France 24 · Nov 29, 2022
The Conversation · Nov 26, 2022 Land reform in South Africa: 5 myths about farming debunked South Africa’s land reform policy remains highly contested. But, in our view, a number of persistent myths about farmland statistics and the structure of commercial agriculture skew debates. This makes it difficult to reach some common understanding about the realities of land and agriculture in the country.
The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022 How to impeach a president: Ramaphosa case puts new rules to the test in South Africa South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa faces possible impeachment in the country’s parliament over the illegal stashing of thousands of US dollars at his farm in 2020. This is not the first time there’s been a threat of impeachment of a president in post-democratic South Africa. His scandal-prone predecessor, Jacob Zuma,…
The Conversation · Nov 22, 2022 Exquisite new fossils from South Africa offer a glimpse into a thriving ecosystem 266 million years ago South Africa is famous for its amazingly rich and diverse fossil record. The country’s rocks document more than 3.5 billion years of life on Earth: ancient forms of bacterial life, the emergence of life onto land, the evolution of seed-producing plants, reptiles, dinosaurs and mammals – and humanity.
The Conversation · Nov 21, 2022 16 Days of Activism: how South Africa's TV news gets it wrong South Africa is a country that experiences a very high level of gender-based violence. During the UN’s annual international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the country’s news media coverage of violence against women and children increases. As well-intentioned as this may be, studies have exposed several shortcomings…
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Africa CDC chief urges more COVID-19 testing as cases rise The head of Africa’s top public health institute is urging authorities across the continent to step up COVID-19 testing amid a concerning rise in new cases in some countries
The Conversation · Nov 17, 2022 South Africa needs strategic leadership to weather its storms. Its presidents have not been up to the task South Africa is in a state of crisis. Its current reality is necessarily shaped by historical events, not least the outcomes of the political settlement process that led to the end of apartheid in 1994.
The Conversation · Nov 15, 2022 US midterm elections deserve Africa’s attention – but not for reasons of foreign policy Africans normally pay little attention to American elections when the presidency is not at stake. But the midterm polls – such as the 8 November 2022 one – deserve Africa’s attention.
The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2022 African nations demand more money for removing emissions African nations want to increase how much money they receive from schemes that offset greenhouse gas emissions and are looking for ways to address the issue at U.N. climate talks currently underway in Egypt
The Conversation · Nov 13, 2022 South Africa is hooked on fossil fuels: how it got here and how it can get out South Africa has experienced power shortages with rolling blackouts on an unprecedented scale in 2022. This state of affairs is largely due to technical failures at its ageing fleet of coal power plants.
Reuters · Nov 10, 2022 African nations tell COP27 fossil fuels will tackle poverty African nations must be allowed to develop fossil fuel resources to help lift their people out of poverty, governments said at the COP27 climate talks in Egypt, which welcomed leaders of oil and gas companies sidelined at previous talks.
The Conversation · Nov 6, 2022 Climate change will force up to 113m people to relocate within Africa by 2050 - new report Adapting to a world that is warmer than today is a huge undertaking, even if the most ambitious temperature ceiling is met. Increasing climate risks mean that millions of Africans could be uprooted or trapped where they are due to climate change.