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Afcon 2023: Senegal defend title as Mohamed Salah eyes win with Egypt

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah will be looking to captain Egypt to a record-extending eighth triumph when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) gets under way in Ivory Coast on Saturday after finishing as a runner-up with the Pharaohs twice.The Liverpool forward missed out on penalties in the 2021 Afcon final against Senegal, with former Reds team-mate Sadio Mane netting the winning spot-kick.The defending champions are firmly among the favourites to […]

todayJanuary 13, 2024

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Cape Verde attains malaria-free status

[ad_1] Cape Verde is free of malaria, making it the third African country to achieved the status. It joins Mauritius [in 1973] and Algeria [in 2009] to attain this certification. “Cabo Verde’s achievement is a beacon of hope for the African Region and beyond. It demonstrates that with strong political will, effective policies, community engagement and multi-sectoral collaboration, malaria elimination is an achievable goal,” said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director […]

todayJanuary 13, 2024

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David Teeger: Axing of South Africa U19 cricket captain sparks antisemitism row

[ad_1] Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said it has dropped David Teeger as captain of its Under-19 side because of security concerns following comments he made about the ongoing conflict in Gaza.But Jewish leaders have called the move an "outrageous act of antisemitism".Teeger, who is Jewish, came under criticism after being quoted last October as praising Israeli soldiers.CSA said it was worried about protests and violence during the upcoming U19 […]

todayJanuary 13, 2024

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Here are the 10 most powerful African passports in 2024

[ad_1] The 2024 ranking of the world’s most powerful passports has been revealed by Henley & Partners. The ranking utilizes International Air Transport Association (IATA) data which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information. The list also reflects passport strength through visa-free access to various countries. Globally Japan and Singapore share the top position with the most powerful passports in the world. Four European nations namely: […]

todayJanuary 13, 2024

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Cape Verde: WHO Certifies Cabo Verde As Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification. Cabo Verde is the third country to be certified in the WHO African region, joining Mauritius and Algeria which were certified in 1973 and 2019 respectively. Malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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Africa: With No Check On Abuses, ‘Civilians Bear the Brunt of Wartime Atrocities in the Horn of Africa’ – HRW

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — 2023 was a consequential year for human rights suppression and wartime atrocities, especially in the Horn of Africa, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch published Thursday. The rights group blames regional blocs and the international community for not doing enough to protect civilians. Governments in the Horn of Africa dealt with large-scale humanitarian crises in 2023. With no checks on abuses in Sudan and Ethiopia, civilians withstood the worst of atrocities committed in […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024

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