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Kenya Rugby Union (KRU)
Source: Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) |

Shujaa in Pool D for Cape Town Sevens

Shujaa have been grouped with Ireland, Australia and Samoa

Kenya are in Pool D for the second leg of the 2019/2020 HSBC Sevens World Series, the Cape Town Sevens taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from 13th to 15th December 2019. Shujaa have been grouped with Ireland, Australia and Samoa. They will start their campaign with a clash…

Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India
Source: Ministry of External Affairs - Government of India |

Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Guineans Abroad of Guinea to India

The discussions covered all aspects of bilateral relations including development partnership, capacity building and trade and commerce

H.E. Mr. Mamadi Toure, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Guineans Abroad, Republic of Guinea visited India from 2-5 December 2019. This was the third visit by Mr. Mamadi Toure to India in as many years. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held bilateral discussions with Mr. Mamadi Toure today in…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |

World food prices jump in November

Meat and vegetable oils lead Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Food Price Index upwards, while cereal prices dip amid record output even as weather weighs in Africa

World food prices rose significantly in November, reaching their highest point in more than two years, driven by jumps in the international prices of meat products and vegetable oils. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 177.2 points over…

South African Rugby Union
Source: South African Rugby Union |

Soyizwapi hoping to bring it all together

The new captain officially took over the armband from Philip Snyman at the start of the 2019/20 season

Twice last season Siviwe Soyizwapi – as stand-in captain – took the Blitzboks onto the podium and lifted trophies in Vancouver and Singapore. So, when the winger speaks about “bringing all the parts together”, Soyizwapi is referring to what was done right in those two weeks and what the Springbok…

African Energy Chamber
Source: African Energy Chamber |

African Energy Chamber calls for better fiscal terms and incentives to encourage exploration

In 2020, hundreds of blocks and acreages will be up for grab across Africa, from Senegal to Nigeria to Somalia

In its latest African Energy Outlook 2020, the African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) calls for sustained fiscal reforms to attract capital and technology into exploration in the continent. In 2020, hundreds of blocks and acreages will be up for grab across Africa, from Senegal to Nigeria to Somalia. Competition will be…

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
Source: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) |

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) preparing for major expansion of sports programs for people with disabilities

One country where the ICRC works with disabled athletes is South Sudan

With the goal of increasing sports opportunities and societal acceptance for people with disabilities, the International Committee of the Red Cross is in the midst of a major expansion of its sports programs for people with disabilities. Next year the ICRC will expand its programs into nine new countries*, bringing…

Lux Afrique Boutique
Source: Lux Afrique Boutique |

Lux Afrique Boutique Now Offers International Luxury Brands a Way into 54 Countries in Africa Through Their Online Luxury Shopping Platform

Brands like Louis XIII, David Morris, Yoko London, Montegrappa, Boadicea, Stephen Webster are just a some of the brands already signed up to the shopping platform

Lux Afrique Boutique (LAB) (https://LuxAfrique.Boutique/), is the first luxury online shopping platform that offers its VIP clients an opportunity to purchase and take delivery of luxury goods anywhere in Africa. Strong ambitions Historically, luxury brands have traditionally been associated with developed nations, as a result of this, it became common…

South African Rugby Union
Source: South African Rugby Union |

Keep Your Shape, Trust the Process – Sage

Sage will return to the Vodacom Bulls and Vodacom Super Rugby duties early next year with renewed respect for his Springbok Sevens team mates

Vodacom Super Rugby and the Currie Cup refreshed and improved Dylan Sage as a rugby player, but the Blitzbok forward admitted it was still tough to get back in the green and gold and start playing sevens again. “In a way, it was a new start for me playing sevens…

Centurion Law Group
Source: Centurion Law Group |

Zion Adeoye on the importance of the legal profession to African economic development

Zion holds an Bachelor of Legislative Law (LLB) from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria and a Bachelor of Law (BL) from the Nigerian Law School

Centurion Law Group’s (https://CenturionLG.com/) Senior Associate Zion Adeoye is an oil and gas specialist who has focused his career on energy law and finance. He is the Country Relations Lead for South Sudan at Centurion Law Group. He has been a key legal advisor on over 25 oil and gas…

South African Rugby Union
Source: South African Rugby Union |

Vodacom Super Rugby returns with more Marvel magic in 2020

The 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season was officially launched at SuperSport studios in Randburg on Thursday

Inspired by Captain America, Thor, Spider‐Man and Black Panther, South African rugby fields will come to life with more super hero action in 2020 as Vodacom Super Rugby, one of the toughest competitions in the world, continues its collaboration with Marvel. The 2020 Vodacom Super Rugby season was officially launched…