Kenya’s Kipruto in Race for World Athletics Award After Successful Year

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya's Benson Kipruto has been nominated for World Athletics Out of Stadium Male Athlete of the Year award. The Tokyo Marathon champion will contest the award with four other road runners including Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, Ecuadorian Brian Pintado and the Ethiopian pair of Yomilf Kejelcha and Tamirat Tola. Kipruto has over the years established himself as one of the best marathoners in the world with consistent podium finishes in major races. He clinched the 2021 Boston Marathon […]

October 29, 2024

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Kenya: Chepngetich, Ngetich Nominated for Prestigious World Athletics Award

[ad_1] Nairobi — World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, and her compatriot for the women's 10km, Agnes Ngetich have been nominated for World Athletics' Out of Stadium Female Athlete of the Year award. The two will battle out with three other athletes who are similarly deserving of the award in their own right: Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan; and Ethiopian pair of Tigist Ketema and Sutume Kebede. An award for Chepng'etich will be the perfect icing on […]

October 29, 2024

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Nigeria: Ahmed Musa Knocks NPFL Referees Over Poor Officiating

[ad_1] Super Eagles and Kano Pillars captain in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Ahmed Musa, has condemned the poor officiating in the Nigerian topflight especially in the week 9 match between his club and Nasarawa United at Lafia. Speaking to journalists after the 0-1 loss to Nasarawa United, the most capped Super Eagles player described some of the referees in the NPFL as joy-killers. According to the former CSKA Moscow and Leicester City star, the match officials […]

October 29, 2024

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Africa: COP29 Must Kickstart Stalled Progress On the Lifeline That Is Adaptation

[ad_1] Targets for adapting to climate change are meaningless without the means to act. It's time for a clear adaptation finance goal. 2024 has been another brutal year for Africa in terms of climate change. From the Horn of Africa to Mozambique, Malawi and the Congo, the continent has faced record-breaking temperatures, devastating floods, and severe El-Niño induced droughts. With parts of Africa warming faster than the global average, each additional degree of heating brings harsher impacts on the continent's […]

October 29, 2024

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South Africa: Coloured South Africans Are All but Erased From History Textbooks – I Asked Learners How That Makes Them Feel

[ad_1] South African singer-songwriter Tyla made history in February 2024 when she won the inaugural Grammy for Best African Music Performance. Her win was celebrated at home. But the 22-year-old sparked controversy in the US by referring to herself as "Coloured". There, the word is a slur dating back to the Jim Crow era, when state and local laws enforced racial discrimination against African Americans. In South Africa it has a very different meaning - and, by claiming her Coloured […]

October 29, 2024

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Africa: Cancer Care in Africa – Translations of Key Words Convey Fear and Need to Change

[ad_1] Language can give people the power to take an active part in their own healthcare, or it can create barriers. Effective communication raises awareness about diseases and is key to delivering good care to patients. Yet in many African settings, this aspect of care is often overlooked. Take cancer, for example. Understanding how cancer is discussed in various languages and cultural contexts is crucial. Better communication about the disease can reduce fear and stigma, improve patient outcomes and promote […]

October 29, 2024

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Africa: Mudi Africa At 30 – From Grass to Glory, By Dele Sobowale

[ad_1] "Against excellence in another [person], there is no way of defending ourselves except love." Johann Goethe, VBQ, p 51. This is the third time I have fallen in love with an artist/philosopher long before meeting him. The first and ever abiding one was Uncle Sam; the second ever green Victor Attah. This one coming so late in the day is God's parting gift to me, and on the way out. I have only felt so happy about meeting a […]

October 29, 2024

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Nigeria: I Didn’t Like Dorobucci, Eminado Songs Before Their Release – Tiwa Savage

[ad_1] Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage has revealed how she hated two of her songs recommended by her then manager, which gave her hit records. The singer made this known in a recent interview on Cool FM where she disclosed that two of her hit songs, titled 'Eminado' and 'Dorobucci,' were songs she never liked. However, she claimed Don Jazzy insisted she put the songs out because, according to her, he claimed they were what Nigerians wanted, which then became a […]

October 29, 2024

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Nigeria: U17wwc – Nigeria Dumped Out After 0-2 Loss to USA in Quarter-Final

[ad_1] Nigeria's journey in this year's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup came to an end on Saturday night, as the United States scored a goal in each half, eliminating the 2022 bronze medalists from the tournament held in the Dominican Republic. Coach Bankole Olowookere faced significant challenges when three of his starting players were injured within the first 45 minutes. Forward Blessing Ifitezue was the first to be forced off, replaced by Peace Effiong. Shortly after, left back Onyedikachi Ekezie […]

October 29, 2024

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