Beto O’Rourke’s Political Future in Question After Losing 3 Bids for Office
Democrat Beto O’Rourke has lost three bids for office in four years and now questions are being raised whether his political career is finished.O’Rourke was defeated by incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott in Tuesday’s election for Texas governor. He lost a bid for the Senate in 2018…
England thrash sorry India to set up T20 World Cup final against Pakistan
Read More England somersaulted and cartwheeled their way to a stunning and historic thrashing of India in Adelaide to rocket into the T20 World Cup final, as Alex Hales and Jos Buttler took what at the halfway stage looked a testing target and toyed with it like a cat might a ball of wool, making […]
US midterm elections 2022: both Senate and House remain in balance as counting continues – live
Read More Arizona Democrats are maintaining small but dwindling leads over their Republican rivals in the races for US Senate and governor, the AP reports. The races remained too early to call two days after the election, with some 600,000 ballots left to count, about a quarter of the total cast. Protracted vote counts have […]
Trump breaks silence on DeSantis re-election victory in Florida governor race: ‘I got more votes’
Post Content Former President Trump took a victory lap on social media to commend Republicans, especially the more than 200 he endorsed, for crucial victories in Tuesday’s midterm elections. He also commented on Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who could become a rival in the 2024 Republican presidential primary election, and his triumphant re-election. “Now […]
South Africa must bridge digital divide to best benefit from 4IR
Read More The much anticipated fourth industrial revolution (4IR) era is upon us. President Cyril Ramaphosa established a commission on 4IR in 2019, which was tasked to identify relevant policies, strategies and action plans to position South Africa as a competitive global player. This included making recommendations regarding frameworks and the roles of various sectors […]
Public sector strike: Government’s ‘power play’ and why we should worry
Read More COMMENT The ructions before this week’s public sector strike exposed what ought to be viewed as a dire predicament: the relationship between organised labour and the government has continued to curdle — and the latter seems more than happy to assert its upper hand. In the days leading up to Finance Minister Enoch […]
Vodacom Group joins COP27 as principal partner for communications
Read More The Vodacom Group is partnering with the COP27 UN Climate Change Conference hosted in Sharm El-Sheikh by the Egyptian government. The Vodafone Group is the principal partner for communications during the conference. Vodacom recognises that climate change poses risks to businesses, government and communities alike. Through our purpose to connect for a better […]
David Walliams recorded making derogatory remarks about BGT contestants
Read More The Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams made derogatory and sexually explicit remarks about contestants during the recording of an episode of the ITV show, according to a leaked transcript seen by the Guardian. Walliams, one of the UK’s best-known television personalities and children’s book authors, was recorded referring to one contestant as […]
Hurricane Nicole Weakens to Tropical Storm After Hitting Florida
Hurricane Nicole weakened into a tropical storm on Thursday shortly after making landfall on Florida’s east coast after barreling ashore with a brew of heavy downpours and fierce winds, the National Weather Service said.
UK Trade Minister Meets Taiwanese President in Taipei
Read More Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen greets other members of the delegation led by visiting British Trade Minister Greg Hands (R) at the Presidential Office in Taipei, Taiwan, on Nov. 9, 2022. (Taiwan Presidential Office via AP) TAIPEI, Taiwan—President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday thanked British Trade Minister Greg Hands for London’s support for Taiwan after […]