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Dr Said Al Namrouti is a Professor at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) where he teaches management sciences. He also holds a PhD from the University of Witwatersrand. He is currently in South Africa raising awareness about the current…

In the end, it was the bloody yellow cards that did in the Lions of Teranga. For the first time in the history of the FIFA World Cup, the tie-breaker for knockout round qualifying came down to the disciplinary records of two otherwise…

The youngest coach at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The only black African coaching a team at the World Cup. Probably the coolest presence on the touchline at the tournament. There is nothing not to love about Aliou Cissé, the head coach of…

The most anticipated sporting tournament in history has finally kicked off with host nation Russia playing Saudi Arabia in what our editor has dubbed the ‘Oil Classico’. Hundreds of thousands of spectators from far flung corners of the…

Muslims from all corners of the world have been observing the fast this Ramadan. SHAAZIA EBRAHIM and FATIMA MOOSA scoured the interwebs for pictures of Muslims of different cultures breaking their fast.…

Countdown to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to be hosted in Russia, has begun with many soccer fanatics placing their bets on different teams. The World Cup will take place from 14 June to 15 July. Among the African teams that have qualified are…

On Sunday night, everybody’s favourite footballer Mohamed “Mo” Salah picked up the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) player of the year for the 2017-18 season. The Liverpool forward has been having a sensational season with the…

Omar Sharif Jr. gives face and voice to the queer population in Egypt who face clampdown at the hands of the authorities. Close to 100 people across Egypt were arrested last year based on their perceived sexual orientation after the display…

Meron Estefanos works tirelessly to aid and raise awareness about the plight of Eritrean refugees. The Swedish-based Eritrean human rights activist and journalist hosts a weekly radio show from Sweden - "Voices of Eritrean Refugees" - which…

The new Mo Salah chant from Liverpool fans has been taking the world by storm. Liverpool’s number 11, Mohamed Salah has been leading the goalscoring for Premier League side Liverpool Football Club, to the delight of Reds fans all around…

On Wednesday night, Nike unveiled the 2018 World Cup kits for the England and Nigerian team, joining the nineteen out of the 32 teams set to be taking part in the World Cup happening later this year in Russia that have revealed their kits.…

The dramatic military coup in Zimbabwe last week indicates that President Robert Mugabe’s days are numbered. Despite his claims otherwise on national television, there is speculation that he has signed his resignation letter. But as the…

The ongoing situation in Zimbabwe might not technically be classified as a coup - at least according to the Zimbabwean army and other officials. However, coup or not, the many times the military has seized power in the African continent…

Joburg Pride is coming up, and while many use it as an excuse to party, Keval Harie says the queer community should use the event to show solidarity with who are being oppressed for their sexual orientation. “ Nelson Mandela was…

“We’re not old boys, we’re black boys. We play different tunes with our tongues to crowds, to teachers, to friends, to taxi drivers, to pastors and parents, to ourselves. Yet the bangs of our desires have no song.” - From the…

The ongoing Qatar-Gulf crisis has been described by many as a significant world event that could have a long-lasting impact on geopolitics in the Middle East and its surrounding areas. With several African states pledging their support for…

Astronomy buffs were aflutter this week when Nasa’s New Horizon probe completed its nine-year mission to reach Pluto, and began streaming high-resolution pictures of the dwarf planet back to Earth. Even those who never look up at the…

The government is intent on improving the quality and number of maths and science learners. This is a noble aim, but it shouldn’t come at the expense of other subjects, writes PONTSHO PILANE. When I was in high school, mathematics and…

With seismologists warning that South Africans should expect more earthquakes in future, architects may have to begin rethinking how they design buildings. "Cities in South Africa are very densely populated and architects in the past…