Teague Wyllie, the 18-year-old Western Australia batter who scored his maiden first-class century earlier this season, has been selected as part of a Cricket Australia XI to face South Africa in their warm-up match later this month.The match, which will be played between December 9-12 at Allan Border Field in Brisbane, has been downgraded from a full Australia A first-class fixture so that South Africa can use their full squad. The home side has been selected in conjunction with BBL clubs to minimise disruption to the start of that competition which begins on December 13.Peter Handscomb, who does not currently…
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Before gummy vitamins existed, there were several other chewable supplements for kids — but none was more iconic than Flintstones vitamins. Other concepts come and go, but chewable children’s vitamins in the form of the modern-day stone-age family’s cartoon characters were the OG awesome vitamin. As a concept, offering something rather candy-like is a delightful way to get kids to take a daily multivitamin. Initially, children’s chewable vitamin tablets were generic in shape — just round or oval. And while they may not have been fancy, they still beat a daily spoonful of cod liver oil or blackstrap molasses, or…
When asked about her “dream job,” she hesitates. The young mother’s confusion doesn’t seem related to her being an English language learner or that we’re having this conversation in her living room with the help of a translator who trades flurries of Spanish with the new Detroiter.Carolina Cruz, 28, seems to struggle with the question because her goal of finding child care and steady work has little to do with dreaming. That’s a luxury she’s yet to consider. She tells our translator Mayte Penman, a Tech Town employee and native of Durango, Mexico, that she’s looking for bilingual work but…
CARLSBAD, Calif. (KGTV) — Nearly a quarter of people in San Diego County struggle with reading skills, so an adult literacy program at the Carlsbad City Library is tackling the issue head-on. Nyla Henry says she kept her reading troubles under wraps for decades. “For the longest time nobody knew my secret,” said Henry. “Most people take for granted not knowing how to read a sign as you’re driving, or reading a menu at a restaurant.”She knew she needed a change when her family moved from Bakersfield to San Diego in 2004. “I’ve been a property manager since 1996,” said…
By Bolaji Okunola Organisers of the ongoing 4th edition of Beauty West African show, have expressed delight over the large turnout of exhibitors parading items at venue, Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The three days show which commenced Tuesday, November 29, saw thousands of visitors witnessing marketing strategy from beauty experts across the globe. Reacting to this, show organisers, BtoB Events represented by Managing Director, Jamie Hill, described the event opener as a tip of the iceberg, strtessing that he can’t wait to see more exhibitors parade their products. He however hinted some exhibitors are suffering setback due to the economic situation…
Since the 2013 announcement of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, worries of Chinese economic imperialism through funding development projects have continued to inform Western opinions of China-Africa relations. In 2020, Zambia became the first post-COVID African state to “default on its Eurobonds,” eliciting renewed concern about Chinese “debt-trap diplomacy.” The fact that Chinese firms comprise “one-eighth of the continent’s industrial output” is enough to question the equality of the China-Africa relationship. Yet, despite China holding US$153 billion in African loans, the idea that China actively designs loans for national benefit assumes a perfectly calculated conspiracy to induce debt that simply…
CHURCH leaders and theological educators from seven African Provinces came together for a summit, to work more closely and strategically on addressing several urgent challenges facing theological education in Africa. Hosted by the diocese of Botswana in the Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa, the summit, “The Future of Theological Education”, took place in November in Gaborone, Botswana, and focused on the theme “Towards Building Strong and Sustainable Theological Education”. Organised by the Anglican mission agency USPG, it was attended by archbishops, bishops, principals, and deans of theological institutions from Tanzania, Central Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, Indian…
This photo shows the closing plenary at the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 20, 2022. (Xinhua/Sui Xiankai) Many African participants walked into the UN climate conference held earlier this month in the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm El-Sheikh with much optimism but came out with unmet expectations. The two-week gathering, also known as the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), sought to move from negotiations to implementation and…
· The Fund-of-Funds invests in African investment vehicles targeting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and applies Gender Lens Investing (GLI) principles. · It provides Business Development Services (BDS) support to investment funds and portfolio SMEs. · It targets a major boost in decent jobs for women and youth. ACCRA, Ghana, 1 December 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund (MFAGF), a Fund of Funds that works through African investment vehicles to support early-stage, growth-oriented SMEs on the continent, launched today with a committed $200 million (USD). The goal of the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund is to enable dignified and…
If you’ve got kids, then the phenomenon of Christmas Eve boxes will likely not be a new one to you. However, if you’re new to the parenting or grandparenting game, then this generation Alpha (yes, that’s how far along we are now) trend might have passed you by without so much as your ears pricking. The general idea is that that Santa Clause, the big FC himself, leaves children an extra pre-Christmas gift on the 24th December to make sure they’ve got all their tiny affairs in order before he slips down the chimney with their annual haul of presents. They…