Beyond Haneda: Other ‘miracle’ air crash evacuations

[ad_1] Paris – Miraculous air disaster survivals are extremely rare. Tuesday's collision at Tokyo's Haneda Airport killed five people aboard a Japanese coast guard plane, but all 379 passengers and crew aboard a Japan Airlines passenger plane survived the wall of flames that engulfed their their jet.Here are three other heroic air evacuations:On Aug. 2, 2005, an Air France Airbus A340 arriving from Paris overshot the runway and landed in […]

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Kenya: Mwaura On the Move As Kru Mid-Season Transfer Window Closes

[ad_1] Nairobi — Simbas prop Edward Mwaura is the biggest name making a move following the just concluded Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) mid-season transfer window, joining Kabras Sugar from Menengai Oilers for a fee of Ksh 150,000. Also joining Kabras Sugar are former Strathmore Leos skipper Gabriel Adero, signed for Ksh 50,000 and Brian Mutua who joins the sugarmen from Mean Machine at a cost of Ksh 100,000. KRU Championship side Western Bulls have been the most active during this […]

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PM vows to establish rules to boost transparency of LDP factions

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Thursday to establish rules to enhance the transparency of factions within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party following a political fundraising scandal involving its largest policy group.Kishida said at a news conference that he is eager to strengthen the governance of the LDP by setting up a "political reform headquarters" led by him next week in an attempt to restore the public's trust in politics.His […]

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South Africa: Memorial Service Held for the Late Dr Ngema

[ad_1] A memorial service reflecting on the life of the late legendary playwright, Dr Mbongeni Ngema, was held at the Playhouse Theatre in Durban on Wednesday. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube, who attended the service, highlighted Ngema's contributions to the region and the world. The MEC for Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Duma, underscored Ngema's influence on economic development, tourism and environmental affairs, saying his work had a "multidimensional impact" on many of his work. Ngema was […]

January 4, 2024 2

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Africa: Nigeria to Extend Suspension of Academic Degrees From Kenya, Uganda and Niger

[ad_1] Nairobi — The Federal Government of Nigeria says it will extend the suspension of accreditation and evaluation of degree certificates to include those from Kenya, the Niger Republic, and Uganda. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Nigeria's Education Minister, Tahir Mamman, stated that the security agents would go after those with fake certificates from foreign countries already using them to secure jobs in Nigeria. "We are not going to stop at just Benin and Togo. We are going […]

January 4, 2024 2

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Rwanda: AFC Leopards Make Offer for Marine Striker Gitego

[ad_1] Crestfallen Kenyan Premier League side AFC Leopards are interested in signing Rwandan striker Arthur Gitego from Marines FC. Gitego, 20, has just six months left on his Marines FC contract and Leopards have made an offer to sign him as they hope to get their season back on track. ALSO READ: Georgian club FC Gagra makes offer for Arthur Gitego Leopards are currently 14th on the Kenyan Premier League table with 15 points after 16 games and their attack […]

January 4, 2024 2

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Southern Africa: Deployment of the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo

[ad_1] The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (SAMIDRC) was deployed on 15 December 2023 to support the Government of the DRC to restore peace and security in the eastern DRC, which has witnessed an increase in conflicts and instability caused by the resurgence of armed groups. The deployment of the SAMIDRC was approved by the Extraordinary SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia, on 08 May […]

January 4, 2024 2

Japan

U.S. to provide Japan quake support including through military

[ad_1] Japan has accepted a U.S. offer to assist in response to the powerful quake that rocked the central region on New Year's Day, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said Thursday, noting that logistical support from the military as well as food and other supplies are being readied."When Japan is in a time of need, we're here to support them, both civilian with resources, military with logistics," the ambassador […]

January 4, 2024 1

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Africa: Top 10 Richest People in Africa At the Start of 2024

[ad_1] Business Insider Africa, a Pan-African innovative business news provider, has presented - courtesy of the Forbes real-time billionaires list - the top 10 richest people in Africa at the start of 2024. The Forbes Daily billionaires ranking platform tracks daily changes to the net worth of the most high-net-worth individuals across the globe. As noted, the figures availed represent the net worth of the entrants as of January 1, 2024. Johann Rupert and family heads into the new year […]

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