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Afcon 2023: Equatorial Guinea 4-2 Guinea-Bissau – Emilio Nsue scores hat-trick

[ad_1] Emilio Nsue's only previous goal at Afcon was at the 2015 tournament, when Equatorial Guinea finished fourthEmilio Nsue scored a hat-trick as Equatorial Guinea closed in on the knockout stages of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations by thrashing Guinea-Bissau.Nsue slotted in the first-half opener and struck twice after the break for the first Afcon treble since 2008.Esteban Orozco's own goal sent the sides in level at half-time but […]

todayJanuary 19, 2024

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Afcon 2023: Ivory Coast v Nigeria – ‘If you don’t win, don’t come home’

[ad_1] Africa Cup of Nations 2023 hosts Ivory Coast are taking on Nigeria in their second Group A game of this year's tournament.The Elephants got a win in their opener against Guinea-Bissau, while the Super Eagles could only manage a draw against Equatorial Guinea.Some fans in Lagos gave us their predictions for the game, and their hopes for Nigeria's star striker, Victor Osimhen. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 19, 2024

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Africa: The World’s Richest Men Leave Women Far Behind–Amid Rising Economic Inequalities

[ad_1] United — The world's rich are getting progressively richer while the world's poor continue to be increasingly poorer. In a new report released January 15, Oxfam says the wealth of the world's five richest men has doubled since 2020 -even as five billion people were made poorer in a "decade of division." The study, published to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, an annual gathering of mostly the world's wealthiest and business elites, lists the top five […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024

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Africa: AI Will Transform the Global Economy – Let’s Make Sure It Benefits Humanity

[ad_1] Washington DC — We are on the brink of a technological revolution that could jumpstart productivity, boost global growth and raise incomes around the world. Yet it could also replace jobs and deepen inequality. The rapid advance of artificial intelligence has captivated the world, causing both excitement and alarm, and raising important questions about its potential impact on the global economy. The net effect is difficult to foresee, as AI will ripple through economies in complex ways. What we […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024

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Africa: Flawed Elections and Poor Governance Underlie Africa’s Backsliding

[ad_1] With nearly 20 polls this year, can a floundering AU give elections the attention they desperately need? How do we explain the developmental and governance reversals now haunting Africa? Reasons for the apparent collapse of security are complex, but the thread running through insurgencies, coups and instability is slow development, bad governance and the nature of Africa's demographic transitions. Geopolitics marked by increasing competition makes for an unfavourable international environment. And although the global context influences Africa's conflicts, a […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024

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Elton Jantjies: World Cup winner handed four-year ban for doping

[ad_1] Elton Jantjies won his first South Africa cap against Australia in 2012South Africa fly-half Elton Jantjies has been given a four-year ban from the sport for doping, the South African Institute for Drug Free Sport (SAIDS) has announced.Jantjies, who won the 2019 World Cup with the Springboks, tested positive for Clenbuterol last year.The banned drug can burn fat but is also found in asthma medication.The 33-year-old had said in […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024

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Africa: The Global Femicide Epidemic

[ad_1] Brussels — 'Per Giulia e per tutte' ('For Giulia and for all') echoed through the streets of Italy in mid-November 2023. Thousands of women, activists and supporters gathered to protest and show solidarity with the 22-year-old student Giulia Cecchettin, who was killed by her ex-boyfriend on the night of 11 November 2023. The outrage over the murder of the young student unleashed a wave of protest that was audible far beyond the country's borders in the weeks after the […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024

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Africa: Malaria-Free Cape Verde a ‘Beacon of Hope’ for Africa

[ad_1] The World Health Organization has certified Cape Verde as malaria-free, hailing the development as a significant milestone in the fight against the disease. But much remains to be done. The news that Cape Verde is malaria-free was received with great joy. Prime Minister Ulisses Correia e Silva said the "historic moment" called for celebration -- and not just because of the positive impact on the health of the population. "In a country where tourism is a main source of […]

todayJanuary 18, 2024

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