Missing US Navy Seals presumed dead off Somali coast

[ad_1] The commandos are still missing following an operation where Iranian-made missile parts were seized. [ad_2] Source link

January 22, 2024 1

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Africa: Caffeine – Here’s How Quitting Can Benefit Your Health

[ad_1] Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive compound in the world. Even if you don't drink coffee or tea, you probably still regularly consume caffeine since it's found in everything from fizzy drinks and cold remedies to decaf coffee and chocolate. When caffeine is consumed, it's rapidly absorbed by the body - reaching peak effects within two hours (though it may take up to nine hours to leave your body). It's also water and fat soluble, so it gets into […]

January 22, 2024 2

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Cameroon launches world’s first routine vaccine programme

[ad_1] Cameroon has become the first country globally to launch a routine malaria vaccine programme. The vaccine is expected to protect children against the mosquito-borne disease with projections putting the potential lives it can save across Africa at tens of thousands of children’s lives per year. The World Health Organization (WHO)-approved RTS,S vaccine developed by British drugmaker GSK took around 40 years to develop. It is meant to work alongside […]

January 22, 2024 1

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Afcon 2023: Calls for calm in Guinea after six fans die amid Afcon celebrations

[ad_1] Fans spilled onto the streets shortly after the final whistle blew in the Ivorian capital Yamoussoukro where Guinea's win, which followed Monday's opening 1-1 draw with Cameroon was only their third in their last 15 Nations Cup matches dating back to 2012. Aguibou Camara scored the winner late on to move Guinea up to second in Group C with four points, two behind defending champions Senegal but three ahead […]

January 22, 2024 1

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Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president takes on tough challenge

[ad_1] Can Joseph Boakai, 79, change Liberia's fortunes, as he takes over from ex-footballer George Weah? [ad_2] Source link

January 22, 2024 1

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Afcon 2023: South Africa 4-0 Namibia – Zwane scores twice in first win for Bafana Bafana

[ad_1] South Africa ignited their Afcon campaign with the largest margin of victory so far at the 2023 edition of the tournamentThemba Zwane scored twice in 16 first-half minutes as South Africa thrashed Namibia to earn their first points of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).Percy Tau, who missed a spot kick in Bafana Bafana's opening defeat to Mali, began the rout with an early penalty.Zwane met Thapelo Morena's […]

January 22, 2024

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Africa: Guterres Calls for UN Security Council Reform, Makes Case for Africa

[ad_1] "How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?" UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday questioned the lopsided representation at the UN Security Council. He also made a case for Africa to have a permanent seat on the council. "How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?" he asked in a post on X. There has been increased questioning of the structure of the […]

January 22, 2024 2

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Africa: Us Secretary of State Blinken Travels to Nigeria, Three Other African Countries

[ad_1] Secretary Blinken's goal is to strengthen ties with Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicks off a week-long visit - 21 to 26 January - to some African countries Sunday, seeking to build on the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders' Summit and expand fast-growing economic, development and security partnerships across the continent. Mr. Blinken's first stop is Cabo Verde off Africa's western coast. The archipelago nation is a powerful example of fruitful US […]

January 22, 2024 2

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Afcon 2023: Zambia 1-1 Tanzania – Late Patson Daka header rescues point for Chipolopolo

[ad_1] Paston Daka scored five goals in Afcon qualifying and found the net again as Zambia secured a second successive drawPatson Daka's powerful header rescued a late point for 10-man Zambia and denied Tanzania a first ever win at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).Leicester forward Daka equalised from Clatous Chama's inswinging corner to boost his side's last-16 hopes.Simon Msuva's early opener almost gave Tanzania an upset in the first […]

January 22, 2024

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