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Nigeria Bow Out of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup

[ad_1] Following a gutsy performance throughout their campaign, Nigeria bowed out of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup on Saturday, 26 October after succumbing to a 2-0 loss to USA. The Santiago de los Caballeros stadium played host to the quarter-final clash between the Nigeria and the USA where goals by Kennedy Fuller and Kimmi Ascanio ended what has been an exceptional run for the Nigerians at the global showpiece currently underway in the Dominican Republic. Nigeria were the only […]

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Nigeria: Basketball – Hoopers Begin Title Defence With Rout of Delta Force

[ad_1] Just as Coach Ogor Odaudu promised, the Kingsmen delivered a 38-point win over their first opponents on Sunday. Rivers Hoopers began their title defence effortlessly on Sunday afternoon with a victory over Delta Force in Benin. Just as Coach Ogor Odaudu has promised, the Kingsmen delivered a 38-point win over their southern opponent 87-39 to record an impressive first game in the NBBF league. Hoopers started strong with a 27-9 lead at the end of the first quarter and […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 2

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Nigeria/South Africa: Siasia Confirms Talks With South African Clubs

[ad_1] Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia has revealed he is in talks with clubs in South Africa. Siasia recently served out a five-year ban imposed by FIFA for breach of ethics. The former international is looking to get his coaching career back on track following the lengthy absence. The 57-year-old was recently linked with Nigeria National League (NNL), Mighty Jets. He however disclosed a move to the South African League is on the card. "We're talking with clubs […]

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Africa

Africa: At COP16, Biodiversity Credits Raising Hopes and Protests

[ad_1] Cali, Columbia — At the end of the first week at the 16th Conference of Parties on Biodiversity (COP16), finance emerges as the biggest issue but also shrouded in controversies. On Saturday, as the COP moved closer to its most crucial phase of negotiations, resource mobilization--listed under Target 19 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF)--took centerstage, with most parties demanding faster action, greater transparency and the adoption of true solutions to halt biodiversity loss. Biodiversity finance: Expectation vs […]

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Rwanda: Libya’s Forfeit Against Nigeria – What Does It Mean for Amavubi?

[ad_1] The Confederation of African Football on Saturday, October 26, declared Libya losers of their 2025 AFCON qualifier against Nigeria on forfeit grounds. The forfeit is one of the sanctions that the Libyans were slapped after CAF disciplinary board found them guilty of mistreating the Super Eagles upon arrival at Al Abraq Airport where they were kept stranded for more than 12 hours. Captain William Troost-Ekong and the rest of the Super Eagles returned home without playing the match which […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 2

Entertainment

Nigeria: How I Met, Collaborated With Damian Marley On ‘Heavier Yet’ Album – Seun Kuti

[ad_1] "The Kutis and Marleys have never made music. How weird is that? Our fathers both stood for the same thing with their music; they sang to and for the restoration of our people's dignity..." Singer Seun Kuti has revealed how his collaboration with Jamaican deejay and singer Damian Marley on his latest album, 'Heavier Yet (Lays The Crownless Head)', came about. The album, released on 4 October, featured Damian, the son of the late Jamaican music icon, songwriter, and […]

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Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Gringo’s Tombstone Unveiled – allAfrica.com

[ad_1] The tombstone of veteran actor Lazarus Boora popularly known as Gringo was unveiled on Sunday afternoon at Rukweza Village in Nyazura by his family. Four years after his death the late actor's legacy is still living on as memories continue to linger in the minds and hearts of friends and family. In an interview fellow actor Blessing Chimhowa who shared the screen with Gringo shared his memories of the late veteran actor saying that the void he left will […]

todayOctober 28, 2024 2

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Madagascar/Malawi: Malawi Scorchers’ Semifinal Hopes Dwindle After Narrow Win Over Madagascar

[ad_1] The Malawi Scorchers face a challenging path to the semifinals of the COSAFA Women's Championship 2024 following a narrow 1-0 victory over Madagascar. In order to advance, they must secure a convincing win in their final group match against Mauritius. Currently, the Scorchers sit second in Group B, where only the top team advances to the knockout stage. Botswana leads the group after a commanding 5-0 victory over Mauritius, leaving both Botswana and Malawi with four points. The Scorchers […]

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Africa

Africa Summit – Address Rights Crises in DR Congo, Sudan

[ad_1] Nairobi — COMESA Should Work to Curb Atrocities, Protect Civilians, Promote Justice African leaders should prioritize rights-driven solutions to the crises in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan at the 23rd Summit of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) scheduled in Bujumbura, Burundi, on October 31, 2024, Human Rights Watch said today. Summit participants should discuss steps to end the atrocities in eastern Congo by the armed group M23, the Rwandan military, the Congolese security […]

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Africa

Africa: Billionaires Emit More Carbon Pollution in 90 Minutes Than the Average Person Does in a Lifetime

[ad_1] Fifty of the world's richest billionaires on average produce more carbon through their investments, private jets and yachts in just over an hour and a half than the average person does in their entire lifetime, a new Oxfam report reveals today. The first-of-its-kind study, "Carbon Inequality Kills," tracks the emissions from private jets, yachts and polluting investments and details how the super-rich are fueling inequality, hunger and death across the world. The report comes ahead of COP29 in Baku, […]

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