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Africa: Wanting to ‘Move On’ Is Natural – but Women’s Pandemic Experiences Can’t Be Lost to ‘Lockdown Amnesia’

[ad_1] The COVID-19 pandemic was - and continues to be - hugely disruptive and stressful for individuals, communities and countries. Yet many seem desperate to close the chapter entirely, almost as if it had never happened. This desire to forget and move on - labelled "lockdown amnesia" by some - is understandable at one level. But it also risks missing the opportunity to learn from what happened. And while various official enquiries and royal commissions have been established to examine […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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Namibia/Ghana: Brave Warriors’ Salaries Agreed On Before Team Left for Ghana – Markus

[ad_1] The Brave Warriors will compete in the upcoming TotalEnergies Afcon Ivory Coast 2023 showdown with no salary concerns as they aim to progress beyond the group stages. Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Namibia Football Association (NFA) vice president Murs Markus said the logistics around players' salaries have been dealt with, and an agreement was reached before the Brave Warriors boarded the plane to Ghana for their final training camp. "We have sorted out the issue of players' salaries, […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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Namibia: ‘I Am Happy Where I Am ‘ – Jacobs

[ad_1] Botswana-based Matebele FC head coach Woody Jacobs says he is in a good space and enjoying the respect his employers have for him. He told The Namibian this week that talk of him joining the Botswana Premier League (BPL) log leaders Township Rollers FC has puzzled him. "I am happy where I am and in a good space, and am definitely enjoying the respect I'm getting in Botswana." Jacobs became the first Namibian A-licence coach to find employment in […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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Africa: South Africa Is Taking Israel to Court for Genocide in Palestine. What Does It Mean for the War in Gaza?

[ad_1] South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. A charge of genocide before the court in the midst of a heated armed conflict is exceptional. Likewise, the significance of South Africa's claim against Israel has immense cultural, diplomatic, historical, and political significance. Israel has rejected South Africa's claim and vowed to contest the case against […]

todayJanuary 11, 2024

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Japan should aim to maintain population of 80 million by 2100: panel

[ad_1] Amid concerns over rapid depopulation, a private panel has proposed that Japan should aim to have a stable population of 80 million by 2100 in order to maintain economic growth.Last April, the government released an estimate that the population would be reduced by half to about 63 million in 2100, with 40% of people expected to be 65 or older.Japan has wrestled with the issue of a declining birthrate for decades, but the situation is about to “change drastically,” […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024

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Africa: CAF Increases Prize Money for Afcon Finalists

[ad_1] Luanda — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40% increase in the prize money for the winner of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON2023), to be played as from Saturday in Côte d'Ivoire. The winner of this year's edition, dubbed TotalEnergies AFCON Africa Côte d'Ivoire, will receive USD 7.000.000 compared to the USD 1.250,000 received by the previous champion two years ago. The runner-up in the continental competition will now receive USD 4.000,000 and each of […]

todayJanuary 10, 2024

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‘Definitely a trap’: Ukraine’s sappers face new dangers

[ad_1] Donetsk region, Ukraine – A deafening explosion shakes the ground, sending lumps of dirt and smoke into the air, breaking the seeming tranquility of a cold January morning in the frozen fields of war-torn Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.After almost two years of grinding trench warfare against invading Russian troops, some 30% of Ukrainian territory is thought to be littered with unexploded mines."The Russians connect the mines," said Sergeant Boller, a Ukrainian sapper teaching recruits. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 10, 2024

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