On an outdoor basketball court surrounded by seashell-scattered sand last month, a man coached a group of teenage girls through a drill. The staccato pounding of their dribbles alternated in the hot air with a tinnier sound in the distance: men hammering nails into wood while a bleating white billy goat looked on.The coach, Abibou Sall, 34, instructed his players to dribble along the sideline, first with their left hands, then their right. Don’t look down at the ball, he told them, wanting the girls to learn to trust their hands.Sall is a physical trainer for the Pikine Basket Club,…
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The Fascination with African WildlifeSafaris in Africa provide more than just a chance to see animals; they offer an immersive experience into the heart of nature. The data from Audley Travel, which analyzed US Google search trends, reveals a deep-rooted interest in Africa’s diverse fauna, highlighting the unique allure of its wildlife.LionsLions are undeniably the most sought-after safari animals, earning their status as the kings and queens of the savanna. Their depiction in popular culture has only strengthened their regal image. David Katwiwa, a safari specialist at Audley Travel, recounts a memorable encounter: “Watching a pride of lionesses with their…
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together.Every month since Sudan’s catastrophic civil war erupted in April 2023, the news has gotten worse — ever more people displaced, starved or killed. As the chief Africa correspondent for The New York Times, based in Kenya, I have covered the conflict closely. But reporting on it from inside the country seemed impossible.Visas to enter Sudan were hard to obtain. Few journalists have gained entry since the war began. But one day this spring, after a chance meeting with an old…
Issued on: 02/06/2024 – 16:33Modified: 02/06/2024 – 16:44 05:22 South Africa’s ruling ANC said Sunday (June 2) that it would enter talks with other parties to form a new government, after losing its three-decade-old absolute majority in a watershed election. With 99.91 percent of the votes from Wednesday’s election counted, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s African National Congress had only 40.2 percent, a catastrophic slump from the 57.5 percent it won in 2019. FRANCE 24’s Douglas Herbert gives us his analysis. Read more on related topics:
Book Review of To the One-in-a-Million Festival and BackSponsored* | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review To the One-in-a-Million Festival and Back Written by Loucia Isaac Seropian Illustrated by Mane Sholinyan Ages: 6-12 | 36 Pages Publisher: Zangak – Armenia (2024) | ISBN-13: 978-9939-0-4833-8 What to Expect: Community, learning, procrastination, and food Part of a series dedicated to teaching young readers about food, community, and essential character virtues, To the One-in-a-Million Festival and Back uses simple language, lots of dialogue, and a gentle plot to support reading development. The book introduces children to diverse cultures and traditions through…
Go along for an exciting event with superstar children’s author Andy Griffiths. Author of the bestselling Treehouse series, Andy introduces his funniest, most thrills and spills new adventure series. Find out all about Andy Griffiths’ new series, Adventures Unlimited, and much more, from one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors. The event has been made possible by Dillons Bookshop, and Norwood Payneham & St Peters Libraries. “Remember the time we flew to the moon without a rocket? And the time we went to the bottom of the ocean and fought a high-voltage octopus? And how about the time we got…
South Africa’s election has decided little, other than the African National Congress that liberated the country from apartheid in 1994 has lost its 30-year majority. Issued on: 03/06/2024 – 03:36 3 min It remained the biggest party, though. With no one holding a majority, South Africa’s party leaders are embarking on coalition talks to form a government. South Africa has never had to do this due to the ANC’s long dominance.There are four major political parties and at least eight with significant shares of the vote after last week’s election. It’ll be complicated.Here’s a guide to some of the key…
South Africa’s newly-elected parliament meets Friday and is expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government after his ruling ANC cobbled together a coalition deal. Issued on: 14/06/2024 – 04:20 3 min The African National Congress leader had called for a government of national unity after his party lost its absolute majority in last month’s general election, but two major leftist parties shunned the deal.Instead, according to ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula, the government would “gravitate to the centre” — backed by the centre-right Democratic Alliance (DA), the Zulu nationalist Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and several…
Anxiety disorders often begin in the teen years as schoolwork becomes more difficult, responsibilities increase, and the pressure to fit in with peers intensifies. While many teens are able to deal with these multiple stressors, others will develop an inordinate amount of uncontrollable anxiety. For some teens, anxiety disorders appear without obvious stressors. Parents should be alert to the symptoms of teen anxiety so that professional help can be sought.Fast Heart RateAnxiety and negative thoughts produces many physical symptoms, a fast heartbeat being one of the most common. Often, the adolescent is aware of her heart beating forcefully and fast,…
Nigeria’s main labour unions on Monday shut down the national grid and disrupted flights across the country as they began an indefinite strike over the government’s failure to agree a new minimum wage. This strike is the fourth embarked upon by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), two of the country’s biggest union federations, since President Bola Tinubu took office last year. Issued on: 03/06/2024 – 18:50 2 min The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said union members drove operators away at the country’s power control rooms and shut down at least six substations, eventually…