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Ghana: What next for Black Stars with Afcon 2025 place at risk?

[ad_1] When the GFA gave Addo an initial three-year contract this year the message was clear: that the focus was on qualification for the 2025 Afcon and 2026 World Cup.The 49-year-old, who had led the Black Stars to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, won his first two competitive matches against Mali and Central African Republic in June.But then came the creation of an unwanted record - losing a game […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Legislator’s Club Scottland At the Center of Match-Fixing Scandal

[ad_1] SCOTTLAND FC, owned by ZANU PF legislator Pedzai Scott Sakupwanya is embroiled in a match-fixing scandal following its recent 7-0 victory against Norton Community FC. Scottland is vying for a spot in the Castle Lager Premier Soccer League (PSL) and the win positioned them well in the standings, especially after MWOS FC dropped points on the same matchday. In response, Norton Community FC is investigating some players and executive members who may have influenced the result. The Club has […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: West’s Favourite African Leader Faces Rule of Law Crisis At Home

[ad_1] When accountancy CEO, Hakainde Hichilema, was finally elected President of Zambia (on his sixth attempt) in 2021, international observers breathed a sigh of relief. Here was a man with a reputation for business probity to tackle the deep problems of the near-bankrupt African country that defaulted on its foreign debt in 2020. Even distinguished think tank, Chatham House, praised Hichelima, on his first year in power saying he had "ushered in a new style which is not only distinct […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: Rwanda’s Marburg Outbreak Claims 15 Lives

[ad_1] Rwanda has had 62 cases and 15 deaths from its Marburg outbreak since its declaration three weeks ago, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said during a media briefing. "Seventeen people are in isolation and care, 30 have recovered, and more than 800 contacts are being followed up," Tedros said. He echoed previous statements that travel and trade restrictions are unnecessary and could harm local economies. Meanwhile, a clinical trial for vaccines and treatments has commenced, involving partnerships with […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: A Staggering 2.0 Billion Women Live in Poverty With No Access to Social Protection

[ad_1] United Nations — The growing gender gap between men and women is reflected not only in the world's highest political hierarchies but also in the daily social and economic lives--with most women fighting a losing battle against poverty. The latest flagship report from UN Women reveals a widening gender gap in social protection -- the raft of policies, including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and healthcare - which leaves women and girls more vulnerable to poverty. Released ahead of […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Africa

Kenyan senators to vote on deputy president’s removal

[ad_1] Kenya's Senate is set to vote on whether to remove Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office at the end of the second day of his impeachment trial.The deputy president is on Thursday defending himself before the lawmakers in the upper house of parliament, two-thirds of whom are required to oust him.He faces 11 charges, including corruption, inciting ethnic divisions and undermining government.As the trial began on Wednesday, the deputy […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: Tanzania Commits to Universal Electricity Access in Africa By 2030

[ad_1] DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko on Wednesday assured that Tanzania is fully committed to supporting realisation of universal electricity access in Africa by 2030. Briefing journalists on the side-line of the 9th Africa Energy Market Place meeting in Dar es Salaam, Dr Biteko said the country will leverage on its excess power generation to complement neighbouring countries' demand. The government assurance echoes its on-going implementation of different major electricity projects including the Julius Nyerere […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

News

Nigeria/Libya: Govt Didn’t Apologise to Libya After Maltreating NFF Officials, Players – Minister

[ad_1] The Federal Government has refuted a report, which claimed that Nigeria had apologised over the recent maltreatment of Nigerian Football Federation officials and its senior national football team in Libya. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Alkasim Abdulkadir, his Special Assistant on Media and Communication Strategy. It stressed that the report, which was published on Oct. 15 by the Libya Observer, claiming that Nigeria had […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Alleged Cash-for-Pardon Deal – ‘I Didn’t Defame You,’ Bobrisky Replies Falana, Falz

[ad_1] "I stand by my express denial and put the matter to strict proof and advise that whoever has been defamed should hold the publisher of the defamatory content..." Controversial crossdresser, Idris 'Bobrisky' Okuneye, has denied defaming human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, rapper Falz. He also rejected their demand for retraction and apology. The alleged defamatory publication is a controversial audio recording credited to Bobrisky last month. Bobrisky has denied the voice making claims about Mr Falana […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

News

South Africa: Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant – South African News Briefs – October 17, 2024

[ad_1]   Lanseria Smart City Takes Off with Water Treatment Plant In a bold stride towards modern urbanization, President Cyril Ramaphosa's vision for the Lanseria Smart City is taking shape, reports IOL. Set to break ground later this month, a cutting-edge water treatment plant will serve as the cornerstone of this development, with a capacity to produce 2 megalitres of water per day. This facility, with a budget exceeding R320 million, aims to tackle the region's infrastructure challenges while minimizing […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

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