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Russia's war in Ukraine adds to food price hikes, hunger in Africa

Nearly all the wheat sold in Somalia comes from Ukraine and Russia, which have halted exports through the Black Sea since Moscow waged war on its neighbor on Feb 24

World not spending enough to avert disasters as global calamities rise: UN

Of the $133 billion in available disaster-related financing in 2010 to 2019, only 4% went to reducing risks with the rest being spent on more costly post-calamity responses, a UN official said

South Africa needs to spend $250 bn over 3 decades to transition from coal

Coal accounts for more than 5% of South Africa's gross domestic product and the coal industry employs 125,000 people, each with between three and 10 dependents

How Arshdeep Singh 'yorked' his way into Indian T20 team for SA series

The 23-year-old from Kharar humbly accepts the success that has come his way in the IPL but says he really had to "earn everything"

New Zealand reports first Omicron BA.5 variant amid 12,392 community cases

New Zealand is currently under the orange settings of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, where there is no limit for gatherings

Covid-19 cases in Africa surpass 11.44 million, death toll nears 253,000

South Africa has recorded the highest Covid-19 cases in Africa with 3,791,925 cases, followed by Morocco with 1,164,953 cases as of Sunday evening

South Africa's latest surge in Covid cases blamed on omicron mutant

So far, there has been only a slight rise in hospitalisations and no increase in deaths, said Abdool Karim, who is a public health expert at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa allocates $67 mn in relief for Durban flooding; 443 dead

South African President Cyril Ramophosa blamed climate change for the unprecedented rains, the heaviest in at least 60 years

S.Africa declares state of national disaster to tackle widespread floods

The Port of Durban - one of the biggest and busiest port terminals on the continent and an important part of the country's economy - has been severely damaged

S African prez Cyril Ramaphosa declares state of disaster over heavy floods

The floods followed four days of unprecedented torrential rain, which Ramaphosa said on Monday could be attributed to climate change

South Africa's flood death toll rises to 395, over 40,000 people affected

A total of 395 people have been killed by flood in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, a government official said.

South Africa's Durban area hit by heavy floods, 45 dead

South Africa's military has been deployed to Durban and the surrounding eThekwini metropolitan area on Tuesday to assist with rescue operations as residents flee flooded areas

South Africa 107-1 against Bangladesh, Dean Elgar leads way again

The South Africa captain has now made a half century in all three of his innings this series.

South Africa wins toss, chooses to bat in 2nd Test against Bangladesh

Opening batsman Tamim Iqbal returns to the lineup in Gqeberha, the city formerly called Port Elizabeth, after missing the first game with an illness.

S Africa surpasses 1000,000 Covid-19 deaths; restrictions set to be eased

South Africa has surpassed the 100,000-mark in Covid deaths, but the government still plans to end the lockdown restrictions "soon", despite scientists warnings that a fifth wave is imminent

Mandela's arrest-warrant NFT raises $130,000 to help fund heritage site

Mandela, the anti-apartheid activist who emerged from 27 years in prison to become South Africa's first Black president, was arrested in 1962 for conspiring to overthrow the White-minority government

First wildlife bond issued by World Bank to save Africa's black rhino

The World Bank said it has priced the world's first wildlife bond, raising $150 million that will be partly used for the conservation of black rhinos in South Africa

History for Bangladesh with 1st ODI series win in South Africa

Bangladesh clinched its first one-day series in South Africa with a convincing nine-wicket win in the deciding game on Wednesday. Bangladesh won the series 2-1 after bowling South Africa out for 154 and then providing an even more compelling batting performance to reach 156-1 in only 26.3 overs. Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal was 87 not out to see his team home and to history at SuperSport Park. Bangladesh had broken new ground by winning its first ODI against South Africa in South Africa in the series' first game. Fast bowler Taskin Ahmed put Bangladesh on course in the decider with his 5-35 to rip the heart out of South Africa's batting, where opener Janneman Malan top-scored for the home team with 39. Tamim and Litton Das (48) put on a 127-run opening stand that ensured Bangladesh would win. Das' exit just before his half-century made little difference and the experienced Shakib Al Hasan (18 not out) slapped a square cut for four off South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to se

South Africa leave out IPL-bound players from Bangladesh series Test squad

South Africa have expectedly left out the IPL-bound players from their 15-man Test squad for the two-match home series against Bangladesh starting March 31

US, EU, India and South Africa make progress on Covid vaccine IPR waiver

The roadblock: Backing of 164 members of the WTO required--rejection by just one country could still block an accord