South Africa deploys troops in Johannesburg to tackle organized crime

Soldiers were deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city on Wednesday after the president announced plans to use ...
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Nigeria - Lessons From the Aba Women's Riots for Today's Women's Movements

The Aba Women's Riots of 1929 remain one of the most powerful demonstrations of Nigerian women's collective resistance. Thousands of market women, farmers, traders, and mothers mobilized across ...

South Africa deploys soldiers to the streets to tackle organized and violent crime

Troops have been deployed on the streets of South Africa’s biggest city after the president announced plans last month to use ...

Soldiers on the streets. What's behind South Africa's plan to deploy the army in high-crime areas

It's an unusual move for the African continent's leading democracy: South Africa's president announced that he will deploy ...
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NFF Upholds Points Deduction, Reduces Fine in Kwara United Stadium Riot Appeal

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Disciplinary Committee has delivered its verdict on the appeal lodged by Kwara United FC, partially reducing the financial penalty imposed on the club but ...
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Minister Gayton McKenzie faces backlash for bizarre jokes at SAFTAs ceremony

Minister Gayton McKenzie stirs controversy at the SAFTAs, making cringe-worthy jokes and recalling his prison past, as social media weighs in on his presence.
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South Africa deploys soldiers to Johannesburg as government cracks down on gangs and illegal mining

Military personnel took to the streets of Johannesburg on Wednesday after Cyril Ramaphosa authorized the use of the army to support police operations in several provinces battling with gang violence ...
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Bitcoin miner Riot stock jumps nearly 9% as activist Starboard urges AI data center expansion

Shares of Riot Platforms (RIOT) rose nearly 9% Wednesday after activist investor Starboard Value LP released a letter pressing the company to accelerate its transition from bitcoin mining to AI ...
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South Africans are angry as Johannesburg faces a growing water crisis

Though Johannesburg is often called the City of Gold, the residents of South Africa’s largest city aren’t feeling very fortunate amid a significant water shortage. The dearth has left many residents ...
Reuters

Starboard presses Riot Platforms to speed up AI data center push

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Activist investor Starboard Value on Wednesday pressed Riot Platforms (RIOT.O), opens new tab to speed up AI data center deals, saying the bitcoin miner is well-positioned to ...
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Hive, Riot earnings reports, Fed rate-decision minutes: Crypto Week Ahead

Hive Digital Technologies and Riot Platforms headline this week's crypto-related earnings reports. The two data-center operators have expanded their operations, adding high-performance computing for ...
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Starboard Delivers Letter to Riot Platforms

Believes Riot Is Well Positioned to Execute High-Quality AI/HPC Deals for Its 1.7 GW of Fully Available Power Believes Riot’s Corsicana and Rockdale Sites Are Two of the Premier Sites for AI/HPC ...