India to Africa to the UK: Diasporas don’t influence politics in predictable ways: Former UK home secretary Suella Braverman (left) with prime minister Rishi Sunak. Both are of Indian-African descent. WPA Pool/Pool Leading politicians in the UK, including the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, are of African Indian descent. Other high profile examples include the country’s …
The Blackening review: funny twists make up for a predictable plot: Warning: this review contains spoilers for The Blackening. While booking tickets for new horror flick, The Blackening, I began to worry. There were so few showings! Was this Scary Movie for another generation of mind-numbed filmgoers? Could it somehow be worse? I felt uneasy …
The results of European football matches are becoming more predictable – new research: Anton_Ivanov/Shutterstock The legendary German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer once said: “You can plan, but what happens on a football field cannot be predicted.” This sentiment goes a long way to explaining why football is the most popular sport worldwide. Anything can happen on …
South Africa in the news: Covid vaccines: African Union calls for ‘predictable supply’ as WHO warns jab inequity will prolong crisis: We’re all in this together.” The warnings come just days after the Omicron variant was detected in South Africa and has led to renewed calls for richer countries to help vaccinate the …: “South …
South Africa in the news: IPL RCB vs DC Match Preview: A super contest with no predictable winner: If DC has been showing the sign of improvements since 2019 edition, RCB has been a remarkably reformed side in the first fortnight of the new season. This will be a contest to watch for.: “South Africa” …
Mali’s predictable coup leaves an unclear path to civilian rule: Malian Air Force deputy chief of staff Ismael Wague (centre) speaks during a press conference on August 19, 2020. ANNIE RISEMBERG/AFP via Getty Images Soldiers have ousted Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta who has now resigned, alongside the country’s prime minister. Moina Spooner from The …