insert_link Africa Vladimir Putin hosts Brics summit to show West pressure not working [ad_1] Imagine you're Vladimir Putin.The West has dubbed you a pariah for invading Ukraine. Sanctions are aiming to cut off your country's economy from global markets. And there's an arrest warrant out for you from the International Criminal Court.How can you show the pressure is not working? Try hosting a summit.This week in the city of Kazan President Putin will greet more than 20 heads of state at the Brics […] todayOctober 22, 2024 2
Africa Africa: AU-Ibar Hosts High-Level Workshop to Transform Pastoral Livestock Markets Across Africa [ad_1] Naivasha — The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR),with the funding of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is hosting a four-day high-level workshop in Naivasha, in a significant step towards transforming Africa's pastoral economy The African Pastoral Markets Development (APMD) Platform Technical Pillar Planning and Stakeholder Engagement workshop brings together experts and key stakeholders from Kenya, Somalia, and Ethiopia to chart a transformative path for Africa's pastoral communities. The APMD Platform aims to drive market-led transformations […] todayOctober 22, 2024 2
News Liberia Launches Landmark Women’s Football Strategic Plan [ad_1] The Liberia Football Association (LFA) through the Women's Football Department, had a successful launch of its four-year strategic plan on Friday, 18 October attended by CAF and WAFU dignitaries, including representatives from UN Women Liberia and the Ministry of Sports and Information. The strategic plan, which runs from 2024 to 2027, aims to establish structures to help develop the game from the grassroots level to the international teams. Guest Speaker Meskerem Goshine, CAF Head of Women Football, was gratified […] todayOctober 22, 2024 1
Africa Africa: ASR Africa Confers Awards On Mentees [ad_1] ASR Africa has conferred the "Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Awards" on 40 mentees from its mentorship programme in Al-Qalam University, Katsina State. The three-month mentorship programme organised for students of Al-Qalam University ended with a closeout ceremony in the university. This programme which focused on three thematic areas including career, personal and entrepreneurial development, brought together female mentors from different walks of life- including the United Nations committee members, global experts from the Middle East, business professionals, media experts […] todayOctober 22, 2024 1
Entertainment Nigeria: Ngannou Returns to MMA, Knocks Out Ferreira in Under Four Minutes [ad_1] Francis Ngannou took less than four minutes to knock out Renan Ferreira, marking an emotional return to mixed martial arts (MMA). The former UFC heavyweight champion stepped back into the cage for the first time in over two years, having last defended his title against Ciryl Gane. In the interim, Ngannou had pursued a brief boxing career, narrowly losing to Tyson Fury on points before suffering a brutal second-round knockout against Anthony Joshua. Ngannou had originally faced Ferreira prior […] todayOctober 22, 2024 2
News Malawi: FCB Bullets Sail Through to Airtel Top 8 Semis [ad_1] Airtel Top 8 defending champions FCB Nyasa Bullets were made to sweat for their semi-finals berth after beating Civil Service United held them to a goalless draw on Saturday at Civo Stadium in the quarter-finals second leg. Nevertheless, the draw did no harm in their quest to defend the cup as they reached the semi-finals 2-0 on aggregate after beating the Civil servants by the margin in the first leg at Stadium Stadium in Blantyre. Bullets had many talking […] todayOctober 22, 2024 4
News Africa: Morocco Make It Two in a Row With Win Over Ghana [ad_1] Morocco are well on course to qualifying for the knockout stages of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2024 after securing their second win of Group A on Monday, 21 October in Hurghada. The North African nation, who are chasing a first ever finalist position and title, with their best finish being bronze in 2021 and 2022 easily brushed aside Ghana 5-2 to secure their second victory of the group. The second loss of the campaign […] todayOctober 22, 2024 2
insert_link Africa Turkish refugees sent back home, says Kenya [ad_1] Four Turkish refugees have been repatriated from Kenya at the request of the Turkish government, Kenya's foreign ministry says. The statement comes after reports of multiple people being abducted in the capital city, Nairobi, on Friday.A British national told the BBC he and several Turkish citizens had been abducted by masked men.He said he had been released after eight hours when he showed his alleged abductors a copy of […] todayOctober 22, 2024 2
insert_link Africa Cameroon’s president finally seen in public [ad_1] Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has been seen in public for the first time in six weeks amid speculation about his ailing health.His absence from the public eye led to unfounded rumours of his death.But on Monday afternoon state television showed footage of the president’s arrival at the airport in the capital, Yaoundé, on a flight from Switzerland.The government had banned the media from discussing the health of Biya […] todayOctober 22, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Unholy Alliance With Boomerang Repercussion [ad_1] The Horn of Africa, a region rife with historical tensions and geopolitical complexities, appears increasingly vulnerable to destabilization. Central to this turmoil is Egypt, whose focus seems more aligned with its interests in the Arab world than with fostering constructive relationships in Africa. Egypt's primary concerns revolve around its relationships with other Arab nations rather than engaging with the pressing issues facing its African neighbours. This is particularly evident in its long-standing disputes with Ethiopia over the Nile River, […] todayOctober 22, 2024 2