SCORE: E The justice minister must, like Caesar’s wife, be beyond suspicion. Thembi Simelane never met that standard and her six-month tenure was remarkable only as time spent denying credible corruption allegations, rather than showing the decency to step aside. The justice minister holds final political responsibility for the embattled National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which […]
SCORE: E When the ministry of energy was removed from his portfolio, Gwede Mantashe was quick to clarify it was not a demotion but an opportunity to elevate petroleum, which had “long played second fiddle” to other sources in the energy sector. Central to this is his Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, which will fast-track […]
SCORE: C- Three years into his tenure, Enoch Godongwana continues to navigate his job with a “tough love” approach, mirroring his predecessor, Tito Mboweni, an advocate of austerity. His reappointment following national elections reassured markets, signalling continuity and emphasised his commitment to fiscal discipline. Godongwana set a fiscal deficit target of 3.4% of GDP by […]
Nebraska secured a priority transfer target Thursday in a playmaking receiver with multiple college seasons ahead of him.
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BEIRUT -- Israeli forces equipped with large bulldozers and protected by Merkava tanks are carrying out demolition and bulldozing operations on Thursday in border towns in southern Lebanon, Lebanon's official National News Agency (NNA) reported.
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BRUSSELS, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday urged the European Union (EU) to quickly reach a deal with China on the tariff dispute over electric vehicles (EVs).
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The Foreign Affairs Ministry expects Myanmar to "soon" release four Thai fishermen who were captured along with their boat off Ranong province in disputed waters last month to show its commitment to peace in the region.
Kentucky's attorney general says the state is under no legal requirement to use taxpayer money to cover the costs of gender-affirming surgeries for people incarcerated in state prisons
Gisèle Pelicot has opened up a conversation about sexual violence in a country where a serious reckoning was well overdue.
On Thursday, Republican lawmakers reportedly developed a new proposal aimed at funding the government and avoiding a potential shutdown by Friday night’s deadline, according to The New York Times.
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Colin Cowherd and Jason McIntyre share their Big CFP Bets, including Notre Dame being on upset alert against Indiana and whether Ohio State defends home turf against Tennessee. They also decide if Texas holds off against a hot Clemson squad.
The Blues claimed a 5-1 win at Stamford Bridge.
Nike reported lower profits on another drop in revenue Thursday, with new CEO Elliott Hill vowing to get the slumping sports giant back on track. A self-described Nike "lifer" who first joined the company as an intern, Hill retired from the sports giant in 2020.
The Albany Police Department invited the local media to a defensive tactics training. Officers showed NEWS10’s Carina Dominguez a few techniques before putting the new skills to the test.
IBF world champion Daniel Dubois says he wants to fight the winner of Oleksandr Usyk's rematch with Tyson Fury.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Kerr v. Planned Parenthood. At issue is a 2018 order by pro-life South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster directing the state’s Department of Health and Human Services to stop abortion facilities from receiving taxpayer funds from the state’s Medicaid program. The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) is representing the […]
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FedEx will spin off FedEx Freight as a new, publicly traded company over the next 18 months, it said on Thursday.
The farming simulation game Stardew Valley came out eight years ago and became a sensation. Developers updated the game last month — making hundreds of changes and adding new content.
A MAJOR supermarket has slashed the cost of its veggies to just 8p as shoppers rush to bag a Christmas bargain.
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Trumpbacked spending deal to avert government shutdown fails in US House
On December 19, the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) announced a reduction in its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, lowering it from 10.25% to 10% annually. This unanimous decision aligns with analysts’ expectations and follows a similar move in the previous meeting. In its statement, Banxico highlighted the potential impact of U.S. tariffs […]
