Nigeria/Cameroon: ‘Give Us Onana,’ Nigerians Beg Cameroon to Field Man United Goalkeeper On Saturday

[ad_1] Nigerians on social media have appealed to the Cameroon coaching crew to field Andre Onana in goal when the Super Eagles clash with the Indomitable Lions on Saturday. This comes after Cameroon was confirmed to be Nigeria's opponent in the AFCON Round of 16 following the five-time Champions 3-2 win over The Gambia. Man United goalkeeper Onana was benched during the game, with his omission from the line-up speculated to not be unconnected with his questionable performance against Senegal […]

January 24, 2024 2

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Kenya Angling for History at Inaugural Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman

[ad_1] Nairobi — The national men's hockey team will be praying for a bright start to their Hockey 5s World Cup campaign when they face New Zealand on Sunday morning at the Hockey Oman Venue in Muscat. The 10-man team landed in the Omani capital on Monday and had a light training session in preparation for their Pool C opener. Kenya will also face Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday evening before rounding up their group matches against Australia on Monday […]

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Kenya: ‘We Will Have No Mercy On Any Kenya Cup Opponent’

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) RFC captain Griffin Musila has warned their opponents that the bankers are relentless in their pursuit for a first Kenya Cup crown since 2021. Musila said they will continually approach every match ruthlessly and will not go easy on any of their opponents. "The next step is to always go for the win...yeah, we are going to go hard. We appreciate all our opponents and we respect them a lot but we are […]

January 24, 2024 2

Africa

Plateau state violence: Churches and mosques burnt in Nigeria as curfew imposed in Mangu

[ad_1] A curfew is imposed after a row over cattle leaves eight dead during ethnic and religious clashes. [ad_2] Source link

January 24, 2024 1

Africa

South African police arrest man for starting a fire killing 76 people

[ad_1] A man who claimed responsibility for starting a fire that killed 76 people last year in South Africa has been arrested by the Police. The suspect confessed the alleged crime saying he ignited the blaze while trying to dispose of the body of a man he had strangled. His confession came while testifying at an inquiry into the causes of one of South Africa’s worst fire disasters. He is now […]

January 24, 2024 1

Japan

Japan to allow male prisoners to use same skin care items as women

[ad_1] The Justice Ministry is to allow male prisoners to have face lotion and hair conditioner, which women inmates may already use, in light of changing gender norms, an official said Wednesday. Under previous rules, the in-prison purchase and gift acceptance of the toiletry items were allowed only for female inmates, based on the notion that those items tend to be used by women. But the ministry notified prisons nationwide […]

January 24, 2024 1

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Namibia: Paralympic Committee Sets Sights On Para Games

[ad_1] THE Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) is committed to having reasonable representation at this year's Paralympic Games scheduled for Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September. Speaking to Desert Radio recently, NPC secretary general Michael Hamukwaya said 2024 is an important year for local Paralympic athletes to qualify for the Games in France. "It is a big year for us with our athletes focused on the Athletics Namibia (AN) grand prix, scheduled for Swakopmund on 27 January. "It will […]

January 24, 2024 1

Entertainment

Rwanda: How Ngabonziza Uses Music to Push Rwandan Culture on the Global Scene

[ad_1] Walking the streets of Kigali or attending city parties, it's easy to spot the word 'Nziza' on the t-shirts and hoodies worn by the city's generation Z, and it's more than just a word, it's the future of Rwanda's music industry. Loosely translated in English as 'Fine', Nziza tag represents a unique clothing line, which also dabbles in artist management, spearheaded by Divin Ngabonziza and his colleague Kevin Ishimwe, two US-based Rwandans who share same interests of pushing Rwanda's […]

January 24, 2024 2

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Ghana Sack Coach Hughton After Elimination From Afcon

[ad_1] Hughton won just four of his 13 matches in charge of the Black Stars and was under pressure even before AFCON began The Black Stars of Ghana have sacked Chris Hughton as their coach following their group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced this on Tuesday, shortly after the team's elimination was confirmed. "Chris Hughton has been relieved of his […]

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