Everywhere you look there is decay. Things that once worked no longer do as they should. Rare success stories are inflated beyond their merit. Failures are greeted with accepting shrugs. Short term fixes are in short supply. Twist a narrative enough times and any international sports team will neatly embody the country it represents. That is not necessary when analysing the Proteas and their struggles with the bat. If anything, the comparisons with South Africa are a little too on the nose.For the daily electrical blackouts see routine batting collapses. For the failed promises of the ruling African National Congress…
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WATERVILLE, Maine (WABI) – Maine Children’s Home in Waterville received a $100,000 donation today for its Christmas program from Jake Marden of Marden’s Surplus and Salvage.The donation is through Marden’s Red Stocking Program where customers are asked to round up their purchase during checkout at Marden’s stores.This year, Marden’s raised $84,000 and the Marden family rounded it up to $100,000.Amanda Simmons, director of the Christmas program, says this year, they gave out almost 550 gift boxes to families in need with each box valued at over $200.The Christmas program provides brand new toys, books, games, warm clothing, and winter essentials…
Initiative Amount (millions, USD) Implementing Agency Sector Description Economic 1. Transformation with Africa (DTA) Initiative $800 million United States Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Department of State, Millennium Challenge Corporation, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), U.S. Trade and Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce Digital The new Digital Transformation with Africa (DTA) initiative will expand digital access and literacy and strengthen digital enabling environments across the continent. Working with Congress, this initiative intends to invest over $350 million and facilitate over $450 million in loan financing…
‘Tis the season to listen to Christmas songs on repeat without thinking, “Is it too soon?” Like many other artists across genres, Latin acts have been releasing back-to-back bilingual (Spanish and English) holiday songs — whether original or covers — to get in the spirit navideño. Among those who recently dropped a cover of their favorite Christmas song is Kenia Os, who released her version of “Blanca Navidad.” “It’s a classic that’s never missing in my house when Christmas begins,” the influencer and singer says in a statement about the recording. “When they asked me to choose a song that represented that magical moment…
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. There are a lot of beliefs and customs worldwide surrounding New Year’s Day. In some cultures, eating round foods such as doughnuts is considered good luck (a tradition we can completely get on board with!), while here in the United States, black-eyed peas, ham, and greens or cabbage are the preferred lucky fare. Many countries in Europe call the holiday “Silvester,” in honor of Pope Sylvester I who died on December 31st, 335 A.D. The tradition of firecrackers and noisemakers,…
Africa may not be the first continent that comes to mind for investing in emerging markets — but given its vast potential, maybe it should be.That’s the main message of MiDA Advisors, a global advisory firm specializing in institutional investments and trade in Africa and other emerging markets.“It’s already a $4 trillion market and one of the fastest growing regions in terms of growth,” said MiDA’s chief executive Aymeric Saha. “As the global population is increasing, it is more Africans being added than any other region. Demographically it’s going to be a region that we just cannot ignore.”This week the…
NAIROBI, 22 December 2022 – The number of children suffering dire drought conditions across Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia has more than doubled in five months, according to UNICEF. Around 20.2 million children are now facing the threat of severe hunger, thirst and disease, compared to 10 million in July, as climate change, conflict, global inflation and grain shortages devastate the region. “While collective and accelerated efforts have mitigated some of the worst impact of what had been feared, children in the Horn of Africa are still facing the most severe drought in more than two generations,” said Lieke van de…
Mario Lopez has an impressive TV career, and apparently a hefty real estate portfolio too! According to Dirt, the Saved By the Bell alum just sold his three-story Burbank home for $2.1 million, just a bit below his original asking price of $2.35 million. Related story Rachael Ray Gives Viewers a Gorgeous Look at Her Festive Country Home 2 Years After Devastating Fire The Spanish Villa, which belonged to Lopez since his $1.35 million purchase in 2004, has over 4,400 square feet and is undoubtedly Mediterranean-inspired. Unique features of the home include curlicued wrought iron stair railings on the stairs,…
The Reds made a welcomed return to Alder Hey Children’s Hospital this week to attend a special Christmas party for patients and their families. Mohamed Salah, Joel Matip, Curtis Jones, Harvey Elliott, Fabio Carvalho and Kostas Tsimikas visited the hospital’s Institute in the Park building to surprise the youngsters and help to spread some festive cheer. The players met with almost 50 invited Alder Hey patients and their families, gifted bags filled with LFC presents, spent time playing fun party games, posing for images, singing and signing autographs. Credit: LFC Foundation/Getty Images Credit: LFC Foundation/Getty Images Credit: LFC Foundation/Getty Images…