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Africa: Ghana,Iran pledge to deepen bilateral ties

[ad_1] Ghana and Iran last Friday, renewed their bond of cooperation and pledged to deepen their bilateral ties for the mutual benefits of both countries. This was when Ghana joined the Iranian Community to mark the 45 years anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran established on February 11, 1979 by Ayatollah Khomeini, after an uprising led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty. In attendance were ministers of states, […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

News

West Africa: Ghana Qualify for 2024 Futsal Afcon

[ad_1] Ghana defeated Cote d'Ivoire 6-2 on Friday to secure qualification to the 2024 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations. The team went into the game looking to overturn a 4-0 score line from the first leg in Cape Coast. Coach Philip Boakye made a tactical variation in the second leg and got rewarded in the process. Ghana won the second leg 6-2 Friday to qualify with the away goal rule […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

Japan

Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of ‘dangerous’ maneuvers

[ad_1] Manila – The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday accused Chinese vessels of "dangerous" maneuvers during a nine-day patrol near a reef off the coast of the Southeast Asian country.The Philippine vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua was deployed in early February to patrol the waters around Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground in the South China Sea, and "ensure the safety of Filipino fishermen in the area."The reef has been a […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

Africa

Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident

[ad_1] The world record holder for the men’s marathon Kelvin Kiptum has died in a road accident in his home country Kenya. The 24 year- old was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya. Photo: Reuters Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one of the greatest marathon runners. And it was in Chicago […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

Japan

Taylor Swift gets share of spotlight as Chiefs win second straight Super Bowl

[ad_1] Las Vegas – Pop superstar Taylor Swift chugged a drink, bit her nails, buried her face in her hands and hugged her friends throughout a nerve-shredding Super Bowl LVIII.At the end, it was hugs and kisses for her and her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, on a field covered with glitter and ticker tape as the world digested an epic Super Bowl.Swift was central to the […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

News

Cote d’Ivoire: From Best Losers Side to New Afcon Champs Winners

[ad_1] ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST: YES! hosts Ivory Coast are the new Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions after defeating Nigeria 2-1. It is their third silverware of the contest and it is all cerebrations in Abidjan as people are ready to party. Leaving aside lifting the trophy, Ivory Coast have provided a great lesson in life of never giving up. They finished group A on third place and qualified into […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

Entertainment

Southern Africa: SADC Endorses Liberation Museum

[ad_1] The Museum of African Liberation is vital for Southern Africa as it recognises and honours the founders of the region for their contribution to the establishment of the organisation and pursuit of regional integration, SADC has said. SADC, impressed by the ongoing project, is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Institute of African Knowledge, which is spearheading the construction of the Museum. President Mnangagwa's special envoy, […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: Durham County to Play Domestic T20

[ad_1] English County Cricket team, Durham County Cricket Club is set to take part in the country's domestic T20 league when they jet in next week. The English County side will be making their second consecutive trip to Zimbabwe following their visit last year. They also visited the country in 2020. They will be using the trip to Zimbabwe as part of their pre-season preparations. Following their visit to the […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

Japan

Disabled account for over 20% of 2010s Japan disaster-linked deaths

[ad_1] SENDAI – People with disabilities accounted for more than 20% of deaths caused by physical and mental strain following major earthquakes in the 2010s in Japan, a recent Kyodo News study showed.The survey of local governments showed 21% of deaths linked to the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in northeastern Japan involved people with disability certificates, while the comparable figure from the 2016 quakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, stood at […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

Africa

Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture ( EWA)’s 7th High-Level Breakfast Meeting on the margins of the 37th African Union Summit

[ad_1] The 7th High-Level Breakfast Meeting of the Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA) initiative in line with the established mechanisms of the African Union Commission on Food and Security, aims to highlight and commend the significant strides made in empowering women in agriculture. EWA is championed by HE Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of the Republic of Liberia and HE Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. […]

todayFebruary 12, 2024

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