Sibanye workers begin to surface after accident at South African gold mine

South Africa’s economy is expected to improve over the next five years as the government of national unity (GNU) continues implementing reforms, particularly in Eskom and Transnet. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images) South Africa’s economy is expected to improve over the next five years as the government of national unity… Read Details ⇢

Loading pallets of water for Mayotte from Saint-Denis, La Réunion, on December 17, 2024. ADRIENNE SURPRENANT / AP “Help must arrive quickly.” Speaking from Petite-Terre, the smaller island in the French overseas territory of Mayotte that was devastated by Cyclone Chido, with winds measured at 226 km/h, Youssouf Bacar was… Read Details ⇢

The Biden administration, joined by Arab mediators, sought on Wednesday to conclude an agreement between Israel and Hamas to halt the 14-month-old war in the Gaza Strip where medics said Israeli strikes killed at least 16 Palestinians overnight. There is a “growing optimism” for a ceasefire in Gaza says FRANCE… Read Details ⇢

Even Vice President Kamala Harris was laughing at her own word salads during a post-election speech Tuesday. As many of her supporters still reel from her defeat in November, Harris urged an audience of young people to “stay in the fight” during a visit to Prince George’s Community College in… Read Details ⇢

The creator admits that the gameplay is not that fun and “way too easy,” so if you were tempted to try one of those deceptive games, you now know what to expect. “The trailers are designed to be played badly, so that you will angrily think ‘I can do better… Read Details ⇢

The number of victims remains unclear several says since cyclone made landfall, and authorities fear hundreds or more could have been killed. President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean as it reels from the strongest storm to hit it in 90… Read Details ⇢

If your vacuum cleaner smells like burning, it’s a sign something mechanical has gone wrong. This can be dangerous, so it’s important not to just ignore it. In this article, we’ll explain exactly what you should do if you smell burning when using your vacuum cleaner. If you’re not confident… Read Details ⇢

Many African countries are anxious not to be sucked into a new Cold War and want to maintain cordial relations with both Russia and the West. (Illustration: Getty Images) Earlier in December a statue of the late leader of Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, and co-founder and commander, Dmitru… Read Details ⇢

Kalashnikov fire heralds the return to the promised land. In Muadamiyat al-Sham, on the outskirts of Damascus, you only have to listen for this welcome. A little at a time, rebel fighters return home to this town in the western Ghouta area, dotted with olive trees. After years of separation,… Read Details ⇢