insert_link Africa The brothers breaking freestyle football world records [ad_1] Brothers Victor and Confidence Kipo are really doing the trick when it comes to freestyle football.The Nigerians, who are 13 and nine years old, have broken a total of 12 Guinness World Records.Video by: Isaiah Akinremi, Joshua Akinyemi & Jenna Abaakouk [ad_2] Source link todayOctober 3, 2024 1
Africa Africa: Quebec to Stop Hiring African Nurses to Protect Vulnerable Healthcare Systems [ad_1] The Canadian province of Quebec will stop recruiting nurses from most African countries to avoid creating shortages of healthcare workers in their countries of origin. Since 2022, Quebec has brought in over a thousand foreign-trained nurses to tackle its healthcare labour shortage. Like many Western nations, including France, poor working conditions have driven nurses away from the sector, prompting Quebec to look abroad for solutions. Under pressure from various countries concerned about losing their own nursing capacity, Quebec will […] todayOctober 3, 2024 4
Entertainment South Africa: Tributes Pour In for Gospel Legend Solly Moholo [ad_1] The South African music industry mourns the death of renowned gospel singer Solomon Molokoane, known as Solly Moholo, after he fell ill while on a music tour in Botswana last month. He was 65. Moholo rose to fame in the early 2000s. His hit songs included Ke Latlhile Bokinza, Wubani o zo Pepeza, and Robala ka Khotso. His management released a statement on Moholo's Facebook page announcing his death. "Dear Solly Fans, it is with great sadness that we […] todayOctober 3, 2024 2
News Nigeria: I Almost Accepted Super Eagles Job – Herve Renard [ad_1] Former Ivory Coast manager Herve Renard has disclosed that he was on the verge of becoming the head coach of Nigeria's Super Eagles, replacing Finidi George. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is still in search of a permanent coach for the national team, with Augustine Eguavoen currently serving as the caretaker boss for the upcoming AFCON 2025 qualifiers against Libya. Renard, a two-time AFCON winner and former coach of Ivory Coast, Saudi Arabia, and France's women's national team, was […] todayOctober 3, 2024 2
insert_link Africa Tanzania’s news sites banned over animation deemed critical of Samia Suluhu Hassan [ad_1] AFPThere were hopes that President Samia would allow the media more freedomThree of Tanzania's leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan.The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days over the viral animated clip, which has since been removed.The clip, just over a minute long, published by the […] todayOctober 3, 2024 1
insert_link Japan Starbucks buys research farms as climate change threatens coffee supply [ad_1] Starbucks is buying two new research farms that will test everything from drones to microbes as it seeks to make coffee more resilient to climate change, which has already constricted availability and driven up prices.A farm in Costa Rica will look at solutions including how technology can help growers. In Guatemala — a key supply region — Starbucks will replicate the challenges facing the small farms that make up […] todayOctober 3, 2024 1
insert_link Africa South Sudan’s powerful spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc sacked [ad_1] South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his powerful and long-serving spy chief Gen Akol Koor Kuc.He became head of the feared National Security Services (NSS) after independence in 2011 and continued throughout the bitter civil war that followed.No reason was given in the presidential decree that announced his removal, which was read out on national TV on Wednesday night - but he has been made governor of the […] todayOctober 3, 2024 3
Entertainment 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, Made Kuti & Magixx. Organisers at a recently held press […] todayOctober 3, 2024 2
News 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 develop the youths in the state. Ogunlende said the government […] todayOctober 3, 2024 3
News 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 several media outlets, Minister of Sports Khady Diène Gaye informed […] todayOctober 3, 2024