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Steelers 2026 Training Camp Diary: Day One
Training camp is back. This time, it looks more than a little different. A new head coach, plenty of new players, and heck, even the adjacent Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has had changes: no commercial flights currently fly in or out of Latrobe with Spirit Airlines shut down. What’s the same is us. We’re back
Biggest question for the Cowboys after start of training camp
The long wait is finally over. The Dallas Cowboys have not only reported to Oxnard, California for training camp, but have now officially kicked things off with their first practice Wednesday afternoon. And for all of us starving for some clarity on some unanswered questions about this year’s team, Day 1 of training camp didn’t
Principal reaction to FIFA’s private investor plan
FIFA’s plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally. AFP Sport highlights the pick of the reaction: Sporting “The soul and governance of football are not assets to trade — especially with zero
South Africa’s bookmakers making vast contribution to national economy
The growth of South Africa’s sports betting sector tells a positive economic narrative. However, stakeholders may turn to the government to improve oversight and civic responsibilities to protect the most vulnerable communities of the Rainbow Nation. Sports betting is driving a boom in South Africa’s gaming industry according to government figures, which are being mirrored
SureChill Africa’s Collapse Highlights Challenges for Climate-Tech Startups in Emerging Markets
SureChill Africa Limited, once a rising star in sustainable cooling solutions for off-grid and healthcare applications, has entered administration—despite raising a total of over $9 million in funding. The announcement underscores the difficult operating environment for climate-tech startups in emerging markets. A Promising Start with Breakthrough Innovation SureChill developed a unique cooling technology that leverages
Africa’s epidemic of low-quality medicines | Science
Science & Nature Between July and October 2023, about 70 Gambian children under the age of 5 died after drinking cough syrup containing high...
Africa’s digital rise demands smarter identity verificationÂ
This article was contributed to TechCabal by Dipo Omogbenigun, Sales Director, Enterprise, Smile ID Africa’s technological revolution is undeniable. Across the continent, thousands of companies are developing innovative solutions that serve millions daily, driving economic transformation at an unprecedented pace. With Africa now home to eight unicorns, the momentum and potential for further growth are
FIFA ranking: Nigeria’s Super Falcons hold firm as Africa’s best; South Africa’s Banyana Banyana fall
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons have retained their status as Africa’s best women’s football team in the latest FIFA Women’s World Ranking released on Thursday,...
Shaping Africa’s Future With Microelectronics
Timothy Ayelagbe dreams of using technology to advance health care and make other improvements across Africa. Ayelagbe calls microelectronics his “joy and passion” and says he wants to use the expertise he’s gaining in the field to help others. “My ultimate goal,” he says, “is to uplift my fellow Africans.” Timothy Ayelagbe Volunteer Roles: IEEE
South Africa’s Winter of Darkness: Why privatisation is the only solution to end loadshedding
Nicholas Woode-Smith argues that the only solution is to reduce state involvement, liberalise the electricity sector, and privatise Eskom...
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Steelers 2026 Training Camp Diary: Day One
Training camp is back. This time, it looks more than a little different. A new head coach, plenty of new players, and heck, even the adjacent Arnold Palmer Regional Airport has had changes: no commercial flights currently fly in or out of Latrobe with Spirit Airlines shut down. What’s the same is us. We’re back
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Biggest question for the Cowboys after start of training camp
The long wait is finally over. The Dallas Cowboys have not only reported to Oxnard, California for training camp, but have now officially kicked things off with their first practice Wednesday afternoon. And for all of us starving for some clarity on some unanswered questions about this year’s team, Day 1 of training camp didn’t
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Principal reaction to FIFA’s private investor plan
FIFA’s plans to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup and its other competitions through the creation of a semi-private subsidiary has sparked disbelief and outrage globally. AFP Sport highlights the pick of the reaction: Sporting “The soul and governance of football are not assets to trade — especially with zero
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Suicide deaths in South Korea could shift toward older, never-married, tertiary-educated men
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Trump’s pick for US attorney general Todd Blanche in jeopardy as vote postponed
Todd Blanche’s hopes of becoming US attorney general seemed to be in jeopardy on Wednesday after the Department of Justice did not provide written assurances to a key Republican senator that a $1.8bn slush fund was dead. The US Senate judiciary committee postponed a vote scheduled for Thursday on whether to advance Blanche’s nomination. “Chairman