Africa: Interesting Clash Ahead as Mozambique and Cape Verde Square Off

[ad_1] In addition to sharing linguistic heritage, Cape Verde and Mozambique defied the odds when they opened their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 with impressive results against their more fancied opponents. In addition to sharing linguistic heritage, Cape Verde and Mozambique defied the odds when they opened their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d’Ivoire 2023 with impressive results against their more fancied opponents. Cape Verde stunned a star-stunned Ghana 2-1, while Mozambique were unlucky […]

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Africa

Africa: Senegal, Cameroon up For a Big Clash

[ad_1] The Charles Konan Banny stadium in Yamoussoukro will host one of the biggest games on the continent between Senegal and Cameroon on Friday, 19 January 17h00 in the second round of Group C matches of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023. The Charles Konan Banny stadium in Yamoussoukro will host one of the biggest games on the continent between Senegal and Cameroon on Friday, 19 January 17h00 in the second round of Group C matches […]

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Japan

‘Monster’ Inoue becomes first Japanese to win prestigious boxing award

[ad_1] YOKOHAMA – Naoya Inoue has been named the winner of the Sugar Ray Robinson Award as the Boxing Writers Association of America's Fighter of the Year, becoming the first Japanese boxer to win the prestigious prize, the fighter's Ohashi Boxing Gym said Friday. After capturing all four world championship belts as a bantamweight in 2022, Inoue, who is nicknamed "Monster," repeated the feat as a super bantamweight last year, […]

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Africa

Africa: Osimhen Delighted After Overcoming Cote d’Ivoire Challenge

[ad_1] Nigeria's forward, Victor Osimhen, emerged as the standout player in the thrilling encounter against hosts Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday night, securing a 1-0 victory for the Super Eagles. Named Man of the Match, Osimhen shared his elation during a post-match press conference, emphasizing the significance of overcoming the formidable host nation. Following a lackluster 1-1 draw in their opening match against Equatorial Guinea in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023, Nigeria exhibited resilience and determination, clinching a […]

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Entertainment

Africa: From Besting Tetris Ai to Epic Speedruns – Inside Gaming’s Most Thrilling Feats

[ad_1] After 13-year-old Willis Gibson became the first human to beat the original Nintendo version of Tetris, he dedicated his special win to his father, who passed away in December 2023. The Oklahoma teen beat the game by defeating level after level until he reached the "kill screen" - that is, the moment when the Tetris artificial intelligence taps out in exhaustion, stopping play because its designers never wrote the code to advance further. Before Gibson, the only other player […]

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Entertainment

Africa: The Shame and Pleasure of Masturbation – Poor Things Gets Girls’ Early Sexual Feelings Right

[ad_1] This piece contains spoilers for Poor Things. Poor Things can be described in one word: polarising. Yorgos Lanthimos' film follows Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a scientist's experiment created from a woman's body and a child's mind. It won two Golden Globes and received a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival. Yet others walked out of the Venice screening during its many sex scenes, one which depicts a father teaching his two sons the birds and the bees by […]

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Entertainment

Africa: The Afro-Semitic Experience – ‘Unity in the Community’

[ad_1] The Afro-Semitic Experience is a six-piece ensemble of Jewish and African-American musicians dating back to the late 1990s, when Hartford-based pianist and vocalist Warren Byrd and bassist David Chevan met at a jam session. A quarter-century later, their trademark blend of original soul, jazz and gospel creations continues to deepen. On January 19, their new album Our Feet Began to Pray drops on Reckless DC Music. These 14 grooving, soulful tracks are made to order to calm the turbulent […]

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News

Ethiopia: Chartered ET Flight Denied Hargeisa Landing, CEO Says Commercial Flights ‘Unhindered’

[ad_1] A chartered Ethiopian Airlines flight destined for Hargeisa, seat of the Somaliland government, was forced to turn back without landing today as tensions between Mogadishu and Addis Ababa continue to mount. Commercial flights from Ethiopia to Somalia and Somaliland, however, are operating regularly, Mesfin Tassew, CEO of the Ethiopian Airlines Group, told The Reporter. "Chartered flights basically have to get approval every time [they fly]," Mesfin said. "They denied approval for an Ethiopian chartered flight today, but regular flights […]

January 19, 2024

News

Ghana/Egypt: Mohammed Kudus: “We deserved more”

[ad_1] Ghanaian sensation, Mohammed Kudus feels Ghana deserved more after twice surrendering the lead to draw 2-2 against Egypt in a drama filled Group TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 clash in Abidjan. Ghanaian sensation, Mohammed Kudus feels Ghana deserved more after twice surrendering the lead to draw 2-2 against Egypt in a drama filled Group TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 clash in Abidjan. “I’m happy to be back. I worked so hard […]

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