East Africa: Tanzania, Rwanda to Decide Semis Fate

[ad_1] Tanzania's Under-20 national team, 'Ngorongoro Heroes', will today make their final push for a spot in the CECAFA Qualifiers semi-finals as they face Rwanda at Azam Complex Stadium in Dar es Salaam. Group B has already seen Uganda and Burundi secure their spots in the semi-finals, raising the question of which teams from Group A will join them. With Tanzania, Sudan, Kenya and Rwanda all vying for advancement, the competition is intense. The outcomes of the upcoming matches will […]

October 15, 2024

Japan

Ishiba tells LDP to discuss Asian security issues

[ad_1] Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday instructed his Liberal Democratic Party to hold discussions on measures to ensure security in the Asian region. Ishiba, the ruling LDP's president, apparently had in mind his proposals for revising the Japan-U.S. status of forces pact and creating an Asian version of NATO. "I want the discussions to proceed in close coordination with the foreign and defense ministries," he told a meeting at […]

October 15, 2024

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Namibia: 25 Namibians Arrested Since 2016 – Drug Mules Threaten Visa-Free Travel to Brazil

[ad_1] At least 25 Namibians have been arrested in Brazil since 2016 for drug trafficking. These include women who were allegedly offered up to N$40 000 to carry drugs into the south American country. International relations executive director Penda Naanda says most of the apprehended suspects are women. "Since 2016, the number of cases involving Namibian nationals arrested for drug trafficking in Brazil is around 25, most of whom are women," he told The Namibian last week. Naanda said this […]

October 15, 2024

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Nigeria/Libya: Nigerian Govt Condemns Libya’s Treatment of Super Eagles Amid Safety Concerns

[ad_1] Minister for Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar also revealed that the Nigerian Mission in Tripoli has been closely monitoring the situation and maintaining contact with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and Libyan authorities. The Nigerian government has strongly condemned Libya's hostile treatment of the Super Eagles, the country's national football team after they were held hostage for hours at the airport. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission ( NiDCOM) in a post on her X Page maintained that the […]

October 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: CAF to Conduct Doping Officers Control Workshop for Wafu B Zone in Ouagadougou

[ad_1] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") will be hosting a CAF Doping Control Officers Regional Workshop in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The three-day workshop designed will be held in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso between 14 - 16 October and will be officially opened by the nation's Minister of Sport Mr Somda Roland, who will be joined by Burkinabe Football Federation President, Colonel Major Oumarou Sawadogo. The WAFU B Zone's hosting of the workshop will be the second workshop conducted b CAF […]

October 15, 2024

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Zimbabwe/Namibia: Warriors Coach, Nees Confident of Recording a Double Over Namibia

[ad_1] ZIMBABWE'S senior men's national soccer team, Warriors' coach, Michael Nees is confident that his charges will record a double over Namibia in the next AFCON qualifier encounter today. Zimbabwe is eyeing its second win in Group J and maintain hopes alive to get to Morocco. The Warriors are currently second in the group with five points, two behind log leaders Cameroon, who are on seven points. "We have to go all out, we played against them and we know […]

October 15, 2024

Entertainment

North Africa: Egypt’s Museum in Tahrir Hosts New Exhibition Featuring Wooden Panels From Mastaba of Hesy-Ra

[ad_1] Under the auspices of Sherif Fathy, the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir hosted the inauguration of a new exhibition featuring the wooden panels from the Mastaba of Hesy-Ra on Sunday evening 13/10/2024. This collection is considered one of the most significant wooden artifacts from ancient Egypt, following extensive study and restoration efforts conducted in collaboration with the French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo. The exhibition was officially opened by Dr. Mohamed Ismail Khaled, […]

October 15, 2024

Japan

A frustrated Trump lashes out behind closed doors over money

[ad_1] Donald Trump took his seat at the dining table in his triplex penthouse apartment atop Trump Tower on the last Sunday in September, alongside some of the most sought-after and wealthiest figures in the Republican Party.There was Paul Singer, the billionaire hedge fund manager who finances Republican campaigns and pro-Israel causes, and Warren Stephens, the billionaire investment banker. Joining them were Betsy DeVos, the billionaire former education secretary under […]

October 15, 2024

Africa

Africa: New Risks Raise Pandemic Threat on a Global Scale

[ad_1] Recent outbreaks of Marburg virus, Mpox and the latest strain of avian influenza (H5N1) are a stark reminder of the world’s vulnerability to pandemics. In 2024 alone, 17 outbreaks of dangerous diseases have already occurred. Each new outbreak exposes fault lines in the existing pandemic prevention architecture and global readiness to respond to disease outbreaks. A plethora of risks increase the likelihood of new pandemics according to a new report from the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB). The report, […]

October 14, 2024

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