African Standby Force turns 20: has it helped keep the peace? The pros and cons: It’s been 20 years since the African Standby Force was established by the African Union (AU). The standby force is mandated to implement the AU’s right to intervene in African situations that require military force. This year, the AU is …
Coca-Cola in Africa: a long history full of unexpected twists and turns: A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing …
China’s Belt and Road Initiative turns 10: Xi announces 8 new priorities, continues push for global influence: China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which now includes 44 African countries, got under way 10 years ago. President Xi Jinping launched it in 2013 with a first speech in Kazakhstan and a second one in Indonesia. The initiative …
As Disney turns 100, the brand’s real legacy is its business acumen: Pan Xiaozhen/Unsplash “100 Years of Wonder” is the theme for Disney’s year-long promotion of the company’s centenary. From special Disney on Ice events to a retrospective at the British Film Institute and limited edition Disney100 merchandise, Disney’s celebration is big business. The wonder …
Can Biden bounce back as the US presidential race turns nastier?: Antagonism between the two expected candidates for US president in 2024 is ramping up as the political battleground turns increasingly nasty. US president Joe Biden suggested that Donald Trump and his allies pose a threat to democracy, “our institutions, to our constitution itself”, in …
Dizzee Rascal’s Boy In Da Corner turns 20 – here’s how it ushered in the era of grime: From before their election in 1997, New Labour politicians spun an image of Britain that held the promise of prosperity for all. Then we entered a new millennium. For the black community – especially its boys and …
Africa’s groundbreaking women’s rights treaty turns 20 – the hits and misses of the Maputo protocol: There's been improvements in sexual and reproductive health outcomes. Lucian Coman/Shutterstock 2023 marks two decades since the adoption of the Maputo Protocol. The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in …
Shakespeare’s First Folio turns 400: what would be lost without the collection? An expert speculates: Shakespeare's First Folio was the first published work to include Macbeth. Matt Riches/Unsplash It has been 400 years since the publication of the first collected edition of Shakespeare’s plays, a volume now known as the First Folio. Prepared by his …
Radio in South Africa turns 100 – and collides with podcasting and streaming: Guillem Sartorio/AFP via Getty Images This year marks 100 years since radio was introduced in South Africa, through “the first experimental broadcast at the Railway Headquarters in Johannesburg” on 18 December 1923. A century on, up to 94% of South Africans over …
The Muppet Christmas Carol turns 30: how the film became a cult classic: “Cult” is often indiscriminately applied to film and television. In Cult Movies (1981), film critic Danny Peary argued that it should be reserved for “special films which for one reason or another have been taken to heart by segments of the movie …
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Don’t watch Pam and Tommy – the series turns someone’s trauma into entertainment: Tinseltown / Shutterstock Millions have watched the new series Pam and Tommy, retelling the mid-1990s story of celebrities Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee and their leaked “sex tape”. People involved in the show – including the showrunner and actors – claim that …
South Africa is in a state of drift: the danger is that the ANC turns the way of Zimbabwe’s ZANU-PF: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (left) with his Zimbabwean counterpart, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in Harare in 2019. Dirco/Flickr The dismal fate of Zimbabwe under the stewardship of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (Zanu-PF) government …
South Africa in the news: Minor Cricket League Week 5: Ricardo Powell turns back the clock: Aaron Jones (72 off 43) and Ricardo Powell (63 off 31) put on a rampaging stand of 121 runs off 62 deliveries smashing the Lions bowlers to all parts of the ground. Powell, now aged 42, turned the …: …
South Africa in the news: From s.ex tapes to alleged fraudulent traits – A look into Malusi Gigaba dramatic life as he turns 50: Norma testified against her ex-husband at the Zondo Commission on the eve of Freedom Day which was an insightful look into the lives and inner workings of some of South Africa’s …
South Africa in the news: Roger Federer turns 40 with career at crossroads: Roger Federer turns 40 on Sunday with his storied career, which has yielded 20 Grand Slams, a multi-million-dollar fortune and an army of fans who treat the Swiss star with saintly reverence, at a …: “South Africa” – BingNews EU’s global clout …
South Africa in the news: How Covid variants turns more infectious, antibody resistant: US researchers have identified how multiple mutations on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein independently create variants that are more transmissible and …: “South Africa” – BingNews Silence Isn’t Neutral: Gwen Berry hurled a hammer more than 241 feet during Saturday’s track and field …
South Africa in the news: CEO vacuum at AngloGold turns it into world’s worst mining stock: AngloGold Ashanti has had a bad year, with the company’s lack of a permanent chief executive officer and a suspension of its Ghana mine operations weighing on the stock. But with shares now cheap …: “South Africa” – BingNews …