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Namibia: Para-Athletes Owed Performance Bonuses …Government Promises to Pay

[ad_1] Almost two months after winning an assortment of medals at this year's Paralympic Games in Paris, Namibian athletes are still kicking their heels in frustration as they are yet to receive their performance bonuses from government. At the Paris Paralympics, sprint sensation Lahja Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda scooped the country's only two medals. She won gold in the women's 400m T11 race in a personal record time of 56.20 seconds, and bronze in the women's 200m T11 […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: Cancer Poses Serious Threat to Humanity!

[ad_1] Tackling cancer is one of the most formidable challenges facing our society. The disease, which remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, knows no boundaries affecting people across all walks of life, irrespective of gender, age or socio-economic status. In the past one year, the number of new cases of cancer in the world increased to more than 15 million, with deaths increasing to 12 million. Much of the burden of cancer incidence, morbidity, and […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

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Nigeria/Ghana: Ghana, Nigeria Clash in Wafu B U-20 Finals

[ad_1] The national U-20 team, the Black Satellites, will square off with arch-rivals, the Flying Eagles, of Nigeria today in the finals of the West Africa Football Union (WAFU) B U-20 tournament at the Stade Kegue in Lome, Togo. With both teams already securing qualification for next year's U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, all eyes now turn to the prestigious WAFU B trophy. En route to today's final, coach Desmond Ofei's side started with a 2-2 draw with Benin before […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

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Kenya: Tatu City Unveils Free Outdoor Gym As Fitness Hub

[ad_1] Tatu City has launched one of Kenya's largest outdoor gyms, open to the public at no cost. Located in City Park near Unity Homes, the 5,000-acre development offers residents and visitors a fitness hub equipped with advanced workout machines such as sky steppers, health walkers, and rowers. The facility includes a children's play area, making it a family-friendly destination for leisure and wellness. Angela Muthoga, Events and Sustainability Manager at Tatu City, described the gym as a space for […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

The Eritrean cyclists in pursuit of Biniam Girmay and Tour de France history

[ad_1] Teklemariam is proud to be a member of Asbeco, the club where Girmay began his career before receiving a scholarship from the International Cycling Union (UCI)."Biniam is a talented rider who has achieved things no African cyclist ever has," he said."It excites me that he rode for the same club where I'm training now."Teklemariam is coached by Yonas Zekarias, who also worked with Girmay during his early years.He sees […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

News

Libya/Nigeria: CAF and the Botched Libya-Nigeria Match

[ad_1] The CAF punitive decision holds lessons for all We commend the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) for safeguarding its integrity by finding Libya liable of a serious breach in the botched AFCON 2025 Match qualifier with Nigeria. The Libya Football Federation (LFF), according to CAF, contravened Article 31 of the Africa Cup of Nations (AfCON) Regulations as well as Articles 82 and 151 of the CAF Disciplinary Code. CAF then awarded three goals and three points to Nigeria and […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

Miss Rwanda Divine Muheto arrested after drink-driving accident

[ad_1] A beauty queen in Rwanda has been arrested for drink-driving and driving without a licence.Police said Divine Muheto, who won the most recent Miss Rwanda beauty pageant, had damaged "infrastructure" and then fled the scene. The statement does not say whether anybody was hurt in the incident.It is not the first time the 21-year-old has driven under the influence of alcohol, police in the East African country added.Ms Muheto […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

News

Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Listed 14th in Ballon d’Or Ranking

[ad_1] Nigeria's nominee, Ademola Lookman, who was listed overall 14th in this year's Ballon d'Or, has said he has never been far away from his Nigerian roots even though he was born in South London and also played for England at various age-grade levels. "I've always been a Nigerian man," he said. Lookman who looked dapper in his black suit at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris, France last night, insisted he has always been in touch with his people. […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Arraign Officer Who Killed Enugu Ogene Musician

[ad_1] Enugu — The Nigeria Police yesterday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate's Court, a Police Inspector, Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, Enugu, for the murder of an Igbo Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, last weekend. His arraignment followed his orderly room trial and approval of his dismissal and arraignment by the Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of Police in charge of Zone 13, Godwin Aghaulor. The police prosecution was led by the Officer-in-Charge of the […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

South Africa to strip beauty queen of ID documents

[ad_1] Beauty queen Chidimma Adetshina, who has been at the centre of a fierce nationality row, is to be stripped of her South African identity and travel documents.The Department of Home Affairs began investigating her case after she became a finalist in the Miss South Africa pageant, but faced criticism as people questioned her eligibility to compete because her mother has Mozambican roots and her father is Nigerian.She withdrew from […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

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