insert_link Africa Founder of South Africa’s Rhema church dies aged 75 [ad_1] Tributes are pouring in for the widely admired but controversial founder of the Rhema Bible Church South Africa, Ray McCauley, who has died aged 75. "Pastor Ray has gone to be with the Lord peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family and loved ones," his son said in a statement. President Ramaphosa extended his “deep condolences”, adding that Pastor Ray's death "leaves our deeply spiritual nation bereft of […] todayOctober 10, 2024 1
insert_link Japan Former PM Taro Aso calls Taiwan a ‘country’ — much to China’s chagrin [ad_1] Former Prime Minister Taro Aso has once again found himself at the center of controversy over Taiwan on Wednesday, after delivering remarks a day earlier that referred to the island as an important “country” for Japan — despite Tokyo's lack of formal diplomatic ties with Taipei.In his remarks at an event in Tokyo celebrating Taiwan’s National Day, which Taipei was set to mark Thursday, Aso called the democratic island […] todayOctober 9, 2024 1
insert_link Africa Rwandan YouTuber and government critic jailed for genocide denial [ad_1] A Rwandan YouTuber has been sentenced to seven years in prison for breaching the country's laws on genocide denial.Rashid Hakuzimana, who was arrested in 2021, denied all the charges that also included inciting ethnic division and spreading false information for claiming that anyone who dares to challenge President Paul Kagame in elections is jailed.During the trial, he told the court that it was criticism of the government in his […] todayOctober 9, 2024 1
News Africa: TotalEnergies Afcon 2025 in Morocco – Everything You Need to Know [ad_1] The countdown to the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has officially begun as the North African nation of Morocco prepares to host the continent's premier football tournament for the second time in its history. With the qualifiers set to start on Wednesday, here's a comprehensive guide to what fans can expect from the 35th edition of this iconic competition. A Return to Morocco Morocco last hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 1988, a tournament that saw […] todayOctober 9, 2024 5
News Libya/Nigeria: Afcon Qualifiers – Iheanacho, Ejuke Join Super Eagles in Uyo Ahead of Libya Clash [ad_1] The Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 11 October, The Sevilla duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya. The arrival of the duo, which was confirmed on the Super Eagles' official X page on Wednesday, suggests all the invited players for the double-header against Libya are now in town […] todayOctober 9, 2024 2
Africa Africa Must Champion HIV Response to Secure Success [ad_1] Africa must take ownership of its HIV response, write Izukanji Sikazwe and Magda Robalo, co-chairs of the African-led HIV Control Working Group. The sense of urgency around HIV has waned as it competes with other global crises for attention and funding, leading to a dangerous setback in the HIV response. Twenty-three years after it first featured in the global agenda at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), leading HIV experts in Sub-Saharan Africa reflect on the diminished priority of […] todayOctober 9, 2024 2
insert_link Japan Expert calls for new chip research institute near Tokyo [ad_1] Yokohama – Japan should establish a new industry-academia chip research institute in the Keihin area between Tokyo and Yokohama to revitalize the country's semiconductor industry, Fumihiro Inoue, an associate professor at Yokohama National University, said in a recent interview."Technological innovation led by companies is necessary for the semiconductor industry to regain momentum," said Inoue, 38, who researches technologies in the assembly and testing process of chip production.Inoue called for […] todayOctober 9, 2024 1
News Liberia: US Ambassador Mark Toner Clarifies High Visa Denial Rate Due to Over 50 Percent Liberians Overstaying in US, and Quite… [ad_1] Monrovia — United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner says visa denial for Liberians has been an issue of concern to President Boakai, other top officials of his government and the ordinary Liberians. About 82% of Liberian citizens applying for visas to the United States are denied. But Ambassador says the US government "refusal rate" on the issuance of its visas to Liberians "has nothing to do with some personal vendetta against Liberia." "Liberians do travel to the United […] todayOctober 9, 2024 1
News West Africa: Liberia Football Association Signs Kit Sponsorship With Wanaw for Lone Star [ad_1] Monrovia — The Liberia Football Association has formally announced WANAW, an East African brand, as kit sponsor for both men's and women's national teams, including all youth teams, for a period of three years, with the first year being free. The disclosure was made Saturday, 5 October in a joint press conference, where the LFA was represented by Marketing Committee Chair, Sekou Konneh and Technical Development Committee Chair, Ivan Browne, while WANAW's CEO and Brand Ambassador, Selam Zelray, represented […] todayOctober 9, 2024 1
insert_link Africa Women’s T20 World Cup: Scotland eliminated after 80-run defeat by South Africa [ad_1] Kapp and Brits might have joint top-scored against the Scots, but the consistent churn of runs by Wolvaardt took her past a significant milestone. In her last six T20 World Cup innings Wolvaardt has made a score of 40 or more and is the leading runscorer in the tournament with 141 at 70.50. Her strike rate of 116.52 is not too shabby, either.The South Africa captain was given an […] todayOctober 9, 2024 1