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Afcon 2023: South Africa 4-0 Namibia – Zwane scores twice in first win for Bafana Bafana

[ad_1] South Africa ignited their Afcon campaign with the largest margin of victory so far at the 2023 edition of the tournamentThemba Zwane scored twice in 16 first-half minutes as South Africa thrashed Namibia to earn their first points of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).Percy Tau, who missed a spot kick in Bafana Bafana's opening defeat to Mali, began the rout with an early penalty.Zwane met Thapelo Morena's cross with a fierce finish and clipped in his second […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

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Tougher funds law eyed as LDP’s Motegi and Aso look to keep factions

[ad_1] Liberal Democratic Party Secretary-General Toshimitsu Motegi on Sunday urged a strengthening of the political funds control law, suggesting the introduction of a guilt-by-association system amid a fundraising scandal that saw Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announce last week that he would dissolve the LDP faction he once led.Motegi, speaking on an NHK program, said a system must be put in place to hold lawmakers accountable for the management of political funds."It shouldn't just end with accountants and secretaries," Motegi said, […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

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Manila gets tough in the South China Sea as a showdown looms

[ad_1] While Taiwan has long been considered a potential flashpoint between the U.S. and China, another geopolitical storm may be brewing in the South China Sea — one that could force Washington to make some difficult choices.From laser pointers blinding Philippine sailors to collisions at sea near key military outposts, tensions are rapidly surging between Manila and Beijing in these strategically and economically important waters, where the two have overlapping claims.By bolstering the country’s defense capabilities as well as deepening […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Guterres Calls for UN Security Council Reform, Makes Case for Africa

[ad_1] "How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?" UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday questioned the lopsided representation at the UN Security Council. He also made a case for Africa to have a permanent seat on the council. "How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?" he asked in a post on X. There has been increased questioning of the structure of the […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Entertainment

Africa: Prime Video Cuts Funding in Africa, Middle East

[ad_1] Stakeholders have described it as a sad development for the African film and television industry. Amazon Prime Video is undergoing a strategic shift in its international operations, directing its attention towards European original content, Variety is reporting. The platform has decided to downsize and reduce funding and resources allocated to Africa and the Middle East, concentrating on its European originals. By implication, the streaming platform would no longer fund original content from Nigeria and halt the commissioning of new […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Us Secretary of State Blinken Travels to Nigeria, Three Other African Countries

[ad_1] Secretary Blinken's goal is to strengthen ties with Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicks off a week-long visit - 21 to 26 January - to some African countries Sunday, seeking to build on the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders' Summit and expand fast-growing economic, development and security partnerships across the continent. Mr. Blinken's first stop is Cabo Verde off Africa's western coast. The archipelago nation is a powerful example of fruitful US […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

News

Nigeria/Cote d’Ivoire: Interview – Afcon 2023 Extra: ‘What Nigeria Can Learn From Cote d’Ivoire’s Leadership’

[ad_1] The Africa Cup of Nations has put Cote d'Ivoire on display as the best of African footballing talent dazzles the world with their skills. The Africa Cup of Nations has put Cote d'Ivoire on display as the best of African footballing talent dazzles the world with their skills. Apart from the football spectacle and grandeur linked with the AFCON tournament, Cote d'Ivoire seems to be a nation on an upward trajectory after a violent civil war. Though far from […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Zambia 1-1 Tanzania – Late Patson Daka header rescues point for Chipolopolo

[ad_1] Paston Daka scored five goals in Afcon qualifying and found the net again as Zambia secured a second successive drawPatson Daka's powerful header rescued a late point for 10-man Zambia and denied Tanzania a first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).Leicester forward Daka equalised from Clatous Chama's inswinging corner to boost his side's last-16 hopes.Simon Msuva's early opener almost gave Tanzania an upset in the first match of manager Adel Amrouche's eight-game ban.Zambia defender Rodrick Kabwe […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024

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