Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture ( EWA)’s 7th High-Level Breakfast Meeting on the margins of the 37th African Union Summit

[ad_1] The 7th High-Level Breakfast Meeting of the Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA) initiative in line with the established mechanisms of the African Union Commission on Food and Security, aims to highlight and commend the significant strides made in empowering women in agriculture. EWA is championed by HE Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of the Republic of Liberia and HE Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It has been recognized by AWLN as an innovative project […]

February 12, 2024

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – A to Z of Dramatic Tournament

[ad_1] A goal glut, shocks galore, a Moroccan red-carded twice, an astonishing comeback by hosts Ivory Coast to win Sunday's final after two group losses. The 2024 Africa Cup of Nations had it all. Here, AFP Sport recalls alphabetically some of the drama from a 24-nation tournament regarded by many observers as the most exciting since the event debuted in 1957 in Sudan with just three teams. A Quarter-finalists Angola were a revelation under coach Pedro Goncalves, winning three matches […]

February 12, 2024

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Senegal election crisis: ‘We feel betrayed by President Macky Sall’

[ad_1] "We feel betrayed by Macky Sall," say a group of imams meeting in a mosque in the capital, Dakar, about the political crisis that hit the country a week ago when MPs backed President Sall's decision to delay this month's presidential election until December. [ad_2] Source link

February 12, 2024

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Africa: Afcon – Africa Is the Ultimate Winner – Shettima

[ad_1] Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Sunday that Africa was the ultimate winner of the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Côte d'Ivoire. Shettima stated this while reacting to the outcome of the finals between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire in a statement by his media aide, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, in Abuja. He stated that the tournament had served as a powerful platform to showcase the potential and resilience of Africa. "It has reminded us of the […]

February 12, 2024

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Africa: Tragic – Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Is Dead

[ad_1] Nairobi — Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum is dead. According to Police reports, Kiptum and his Rwandese coach Garvais Hakizimana passed away on the spot Sunday night in an accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat Road. This comes just less than a week after his marathon world record was ratified by World Athletics. "The accident happened around 11pm. The car had three occupants; two died on the spot while one was taken to hospital," Elgeyo Marakwet County Commander Peter Mulinge […]

February 12, 2024

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Africa: Marathon Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum’s Death Shocks the World

[ad_1] Nairobi — The death of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has sent shockwaves through Kenya and around the world. At just 24 years old, his untimely passing has elicited a profound sense of grief globally, cutting short a promising marathon career that was only beginning to bloom. Kiptum and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana died on the spot when their vehicle was involved in an accident around 11 pm on Sunday night in Elgeyo Marakwet. A third occupant […]

February 12, 2024

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Relief for Ivory Coast after winning AFCON

[ad_1] Just like a fairy tale story, Ivory Coast went from being almost eliminated from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations to winning it eventually. It has sparked a lot of emotion that has triggered relief and joy for the host nation. Ivory Coast came from behind to beat Nigeria in Sunday’s final at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium. Sebastien Haller was the hero for the Elephants. The striker, who is […]

February 12, 2024

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Africa Live this week: 12-18 February 2024

[ad_1] Africa Live this week: 12-18 February 2024 - BBC News BreakingBreaking newsClose breaking news SummaryPoll commission wants more time in case of a run-off [ad_2] Source link

February 12, 2024

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Marathon world record holder dies in road accident

[ad_1] Kelvin Kiptum was near the Kenyan town of Eldoret when he was killed, an official tells the BBC. [ad_2] Source link

February 12, 2024

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