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Nigeria: Entertainment Industry Holds Independence Show Tomorrow

[ad_1] Supremacy, will tomorrow, organise a concert in commemoration of the ongoing Nigeria's 64th Independence celebration. Scheduled to hold at Eko Hotel Convention Centre in Lagos, the 6th edition of the supremacy concert will showcase some of the biggest names in the Nigerian entertainment industry. According to the organisers, some of the artists scheduled to perform at the concert, include: Flavour, Bella Shmurder, Shallipopi , Teni the Entertainer, Young John, […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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Nigeria: LASG, Private Sector Collaborates to Boost Tourism, Youth Development

[ad_1] The Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social development and its Tourism counterpart in collaboration with Skal International have concluded plans to ensure that people with disabilities are carried along in the course of good governance in the state. Speaking at this year's World Tourism celebration in Lagos, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr. Bolaji Ogunlende said the government will leave no one behind in the move to […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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Senegal: Lions of Teranga Coach Aliou Cissé’s Contract Not Extended

[ad_1] Senegal's Ministry of Sport decided not to renew Aliou Cissé's contract as head of the country's national soccer team. Cissé's contract expired at the end of August, in what is described as an unexpected move by most. Cissé was coach of the Lions of Teranga for about a decade, and the team now face their October qualifying matches against Malawi for Afcon 2025 without their longtime leader. According to […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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7-Eleven owner seeking to sell off part of stake in banking unit

[ad_1] Seven & I Holdings, the convenience-store operator facing a takeover approach from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard, is exploring the sale of part of its stake in Seven Bank, people with knowledge of the matter said. The move is intended to show the retailer is willing to focus more on its core 7-Eleven business, said the people, asking not to be identified because the plans aren’t yet public. The bank, which […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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UK hands sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

[ad_1] The UK has announced it is giving up sovereignty of a remote but strategically important cluster of islands in the Indian Ocean after more than half a century.The deal – reached after years of negotiations - will see the UK hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a historic move.This includes the tropical atoll of Diego Garcia, used by the US government as a military base for its […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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Ethiopia: Irreechaa, a Season of Peace & Thanksgiving

[ad_1] In many countries of Africa and the rest of the world, traditional thanksgiving ceremonies are organized with different cultural contexts and paraphernalia. Particularly, Africans conduct a colorful passionate and heartfelt spiritualism and thanksgiving celebration. Irreechaa is one of these spectacular events. Irreechaa, a prominent celebration in Ethiopia, particularly among the Oromo people, holds profound social values that resonate deeply within the community. This festival, marking the end of the […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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Africa: Explainer – What Is Security Council Resolution 1701?

[ad_1] Diplomats have been highlighting Security Council resolution 1701 in official meetings and in the corridors over the busy High-Level Week at UN Headquarters. Those discussions come at a time when attacks are escalating between Israel and Hezbollah, an armed group that holds with its allies 62 of the 128 democratically elected seats in Lebanon's parliament. Here's what you need to know about the critical resolution that has been the […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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Shock and anger over alleged feeding of women to pigs in South Africa

[ad_1] South Africans are shocked and angry over the alleged killing of women to feed their bodies to pigs. A white farmer is accused of shooting his two female workers and feeding their bodies to pigs. Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were allegedly looking for food on the farm near Polokwane in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province in August when they were shot. Their bodies were then alleged […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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Africa: UBA’s Tony Elumelu Uses UNGA 79 to Urge Global Leaders to Invest in Africa’s Future

[ad_1] New York — Tony Elumelu, Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, used his platform at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York this September to urge world leaders and policymakers to invest in Africa's future. In a series of high-profile meetings, Elumelu emphasized the critical need for transformative economic growth across the continent, particularly to eradicate poverty, […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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Africa: Emerse Faé – ‘My Goal Is to Create the Most Talented Generation in the Country’s History’

[ad_1] Emerse Faé spoke exclusively with Cafonline.com about his journey as the head coach of the Ivorian national team, reflecting on the victory at the AFCON 2023 and sharing his ambitions for the upcoming TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations. For Emerse Faé, the date of February 11, 2024, will forever mark a turning point. On that day, the former midfielder captured the hearts of an entire nation with his tactical […]

todayOctober 3, 2024

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