JOHANNESBURG, Dec 17 (Reuters) – Party allies, and even some rivals, of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday condemned opponents who disrupted his opening speech with chants and shouting at a conference of the ruling ANC on Friday.Ramaphosa, who was speaking at a five-day gathering of the African National Congress (ANC) to elect candidates for 2024 national elections, is seeking a second term and is widely seen as the party’s strongest candidate.But amid raucous chants of “Out, Ramaphosa, out!”, he could barely be heard during Friday’s address, his words drowned out for several minutes before the hecklers quietened down.Ramaphosa…
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JESSICA LEE / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Stewart (top) and Alexander Heather enjoy a quieter moment in front of the Christmas tree while sharing a book. Are you still looking for the perfect gift for your favorite youngster? Want to give them something they’ll keep longer than the latest TikTok episode? Pick one of these recommended books and you’re sure to please. It also guarantees some quiet time on a hectic holiday day. PICTURE BOOKS (AGES 3-7) Yetis are the Worst!By Alex Willan (Simon & Schuster, 40 pages, $24, hardcover) The author of Unicorns are the Worst! and Dragons…
Morocco’s run in this World Cup was exhilarating. Led by Paris-born coach Walid Regragui, who took over only three months ago, the Atlas Lions exceeded all expectations, defeating three former European colonial powers (Belgium, Spain, and Portugal), and acquitting themselves well in their semifinal defeat to reigning champions France. From the mass prayer sessions in Indonesia to the celebrations on the streets of Somalia and Nigeria, this team has won the hearts of millions — Africans, Arabs, Muslims, and migrants who see themselves in this team. Images that will endure: playmaker Hakim Ziyech’s light-footed turns, midfielder Sofyan Amrabat — dubbed…
For Florida Democrats, one of the most troubling things about their big mid-term election losses last month was the continued exodus of Latino voters to Republicans — a wave that has sharply divided the state’s Latino Democrats, especially in South Florida. The rancor starts with the simple but Florida-fraught term “progressive.” Many Democrats, of course, like being labeled “progressive.” In its conventional sense, it radiates what the party stands for most: social advancement. But in the 21st century, Republicans have worked hard to demonize the word as extremist, far left-wing. And it gets worse in Florida, where “progressive” in Spanish…
The holidays will be a more joyous time for many children in the Bronx. On Sunday, Dec. 10, the Castle Hill YMCA, with tremendous support from Children’s Hope Chest, hosted an in-person shopping experience for families in the Southeast Bronx and Castle Hill community. Every December, unaware and despite economic turbulence, children are filled with excitement and the wonderment of holiday magic. Rather than receiving the basics of underwear and warm clothes, they hope in the possibility of receiving toys from their ever-changing holiday wish-list. With donations from Children’s Hope Chest, the Castle Hill YMCA Munch Center gymnasium was transformed…
The borough of Lennoxville in Sherbrooke, Que., will have to pass a resolution if it wants to keep providing its anglophone community services in English.Under Bill 96, which was passed earlier this year, a city or borough can lose its bilingual status if less than half of its residents have English as their mother tongue.Lennoxville, which has historically been bilingual, fell just short of the mark with new census data showing only 44.5 per cent of its residents are anglophones, making it vulnerable to the new law.This week, it received a notice from the Office québécois de la langue française saying it…
Australia v South Africa first Test day one LIVE updates: Results, scores, wickets, odds, how to watchFirst Test as it happened: South Africa land double blow after Head runs riotWe’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later.DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerBy Dan WalshUpdated December 17, 2022 — 7.01pmfirst published at 10.44amNormal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text sizeGo to latestPinned post from 6.55pmPoll: Who wins from here? 7.01pmHow the South Africans rallied late 6.59pmVideo: The peach that removed Smith 6.55pmPoll: Who wins from here? 6.50pmWicket: Rabada knocks over Boland…
David Warner’s concerning run of subpar Test scores has continued, dismissed for a shock first-ball duck on Saturday after a nasty Kagiso Rabada delivery and an epic catch at short leg in a chaotic start to Australia’s first innings.The Australian opener, who’s been in the headlines of late after the recent reopening of Cape Town wounds amid a near three-year Test century drought, was caught off-guard by Rabada’s opening delivery at the Gabba. Warner took his eye off a rising bouncer, with the ball ballooning to bat-pad fielder Khaya Zondo, who pulled off a one-handed screamer at full stretch.It was…
Taye Diggs, 51, the Rent, Private Practice, and All American star is reprising his role as Harper Stewart when the Best Man franchise begins streaming the eight-episode The Best Man: The Final Chapters (Dec. 22 on Peacock). The limited series will explore the dynamics of the midlife relationships between Harper, Lance (Morris Chestnut), Quentin (Terrence Howard), Robyn (Sanaa Lathan), Jordan (Nia Long), Shelby (Melissa De Sousa), Candace (Regina Hall) and Murch (Harold Perrineau), and how past grievances resurface as these best friends enter this new stage in their lives.What is it about Harper that made you want to tell more…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found giraffe and zebra bones from Kenya in a Virginia woman’s baggage. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Authorities seized an unusual souvenir at a Virginia airport: giraffe and zebra bones, which a Virginia woman was bringing home from a trip to Africa, officials said. The woman told Customs and Border Protection agents at Washington Dulles International Airport last month she had a twig from an acacia tree — a highly recognizable thorny tree common on the African savannah. When officers sent her for additional screening, however, an X-ray of her bags turned up…