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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

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

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

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

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

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

Entertainment

Ethiopia: Magnificent Cultural Demonstrations At Damera…Dubusha

[ad_1] (Travel Story) Culture is the element that portrays the identity of human beings exceedingly. It encapsulates the identity of a person and his or her viewpoint and character in general. Ethiopia, the mother of thousands of cultural identities, is characterized by its wholeness in the issue. Among the interesting and unique cultural features, Gamo Zone had peculiar beauty and merit in its culture and identity. The Ethiopian Herald was there to witness this fact. We arrived at Arba Minch […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Nigerian transgender influencer did serve her jail term, panel finds

[ad_1] A Nigerian investigative panel has dismissed allegations that transgender socialite Bobrisky, sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the national currency, lived in a flat outside prison and didn't serve her full term - but found she did receive other special privileges. Bobrisky, real name Idris Okuneye, was allowed frequent visits from family and friends, had a furnished single cell, a humidifier, access to television, a fridge, and […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Kagiso Rabada stats: South Africa bowler takes 300th Test wicket, but how does he compare?

[ad_1] Kagiso Rabada has become the 39th man and sixth South African to take 300 Test wickets.He joined the greats of the game by taking three wickets on day one of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka.And South African seamer's record stacks up well compared to the rest. Rabada has taken his 300th wicket in his 65th Test. That puts him joint-10th among all bowlers and joint-seventh among pace […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Oba of Benin Celebrates New Yam Festival

[ad_1] The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, on Saturday, welcomed ancestral relations to the Palace for the 2024 Emorọ festival, (a celebration of the new yam harvest). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the ancient feast was reintroduced last year by Oba Ewuare after several years of neglect. The feast followed the breaking of the two weeks of fasting declared by the Oba to intensify prayers to the Almighty and his ancestors to bring peace, beautiful harvest as well […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

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