Month: February 2022

Government and Politics

Invaded Ukraine Agrees Talks with Russia on Belarus Border

Sunday | February 27, 2022 After four intense days of Russia’s military aggression on Ukraine territory, talks for a ceasefire have been agreed upon. The unconditional negotiations will be held between Belarus and Ukraine border to break the conflict that has seen Ukraine cities reduced to rubbles in less than a week. Russia launched the […]

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Football News

Russian Oligarch Abramovich Relinquishes Chelsea Reins to Trustees

Sunday | February 27, 2022 Roman Ibrahamovic, the Russian oligarch and Chelsea Football Club owner has relinquished his stewardship of the club to avoid sanctions in England. He left it in the hands of the foundation in order to distance himself from its operations and strategic responsibilities. England and some Western nations are imposing sanctions […]

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Economy

Budget 2022 offers relief to main contributors to the fiscus

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 The 2022 national budget tabled by the Minister of Finance Enock Godongwan has received positive accolades in many sectors of the economy and society. Welfare and social services that guard the indigent have seen some benefits in terms of allocation. Education also receives substantial increases too. On the economic side, funding […]

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General news

Police kill 8 armed robbers in Joburg

Monday | February 21, 2022 South African Police Service (SAPS) members have killed 8 robbers and foiled an imminent robbery in Rosettenville, south of Johannesburg on Monday. The police also reported that 8 accomplices were injured in the confrontation while others are still at large. Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela said they had been hot […]

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Football News

Sundowns battle Al-Hilal in Champions League

Friday | February 11, 2022 South African star-studded side Mamelodi Sundowns Football Club (FC) begin their continental football quest in the group stages on home soil tonight. They face Al-Hilal FC Omdurman in the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) Champions League at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg (SA) on Friday night. The game between […]

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Government and Politics

SONA 2022 Full Speech by President Cyril Ramaphosa in a Covid-19 Pandemic Era

President Cyril Ramaphosa: 2022 State of the Nation Address 10 Feb 2022 Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Mr Amos Masondo, Deputy President David Mabuza, Former President Thabo Mbeki, Former Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former Deputy President Baleka Mbete, Former Speaker of the National Assembly, Mr […]

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Government and Politics

Country on Fire – Ramaphosa to Deliver the Fifth SONA

As the time for the annual State of the Nation address inching closer, the South African population is itching for visionary leadership with practical interventions to restore its dignity and the pride of the diminishing state on the facade of a costly world-acclaimed Constitution. Thursday | February 10, 2022 South Africa/SA – If ever there […]

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Football News

Mané delivers Senegal maiden AFCON glory

Monday | February 7, 2022 Liverpool marksman carried Senegal to its maiden African Cup of Nations (AFCON) staged in Cameroon on Sunday night Feb. 6. Senegal beat the 7 times winners Egypt in penalties after a goalless fierce fight in regulation time. The much anticipated cup-final affair could not produce an ought goal even with […]

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Football News

Mani-Salah crosswords in AFCON final

Sunday | February 6, 2022 The Senegal and Egypt senior men’s teams lock horns in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Cup final at Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé in Cameroon. The tussle for the giants of Africa throne is scheduled for a Sunday night kick-off at 21h000 CAT. The icing on the AFCON cake is […]

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