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Nigeria: Ademola Lookman Listed 14th in Ballon d’Or Ranking

[ad_1] Nigeria's nominee, Ademola Lookman, who was listed overall 14th in this year's Ballon d'Or, has said he has never been far away from his Nigerian roots even though he was born in South London and also played for England at various age-grade levels. "I've always been a Nigerian man," […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Police Dismiss, Arraign Officer Who Killed Enugu Ogene Musician

[ad_1] Enugu — The Nigeria Police yesterday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate's Court, a Police Inspector, Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, Enugu, for the murder of an Igbo Ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, last weekend. His arraignment followed his orderly room trial and approval […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

News

Rwanda: Handball – Rwanda U20 to Face Congo in Continental Tournament Opener

[ad_1] Rwanda U20 will take on Congo Brazzaville in the opening match of the IHF Trophy Africa Continental phase, scheduled for November 2-6 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Rwanda and Congo Brazzaville are pooled in Group A alongside Guinea, Zimbabwe, and Réunion. François Xavier Ngarambe's team is aiming for continental success […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: Bringing Research to Life – From Hypotheses to Policies

[ad_1] At Malaria Consortium, we want our research to make a difference. It's why attending international conferences such as the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene (ASTMH) is an important part of our calendar. Undertaking quality research to inform the most contextually appropriate and effective […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: Brics Summit 2024 – Everything, Everywhere, All At Once?

[ad_1] Ushering in a multipolar order requires a streamlined and coherent political agenda - not unfocused expansion. The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, concluded last week with the usual grand declaration of the group's commitments, concerns and aspirations. Many media headlines, particularly in Western countries, focused on how the […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

Africa Makes TB Progress, But Global Spike Makes It Deadliest Disease in 2023

[ad_1] Monrovia — Tuberculosis was the leading killer among infectious diseases in 2023, the World Health Organization said.  While the number of TB-related deaths decreased from 1.32 million in 2022 to 1.25 million in 2023, the UN agency says the total number of people falling ill with TB "rose slightly to […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

Africa

Africa: Food Security Is Key to Making ‘Peace With Nature’

[ad_1] Cali, Colombia — As countries are meeting in Cali, Colombia, for the 2024 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 16), the fate of biodiversity hangs in the balance, and with it, the sustainability of our food systems. Agriculture and food systems are often associated with biodiversity loss. Land-use change, climate […]

todayOctober 30, 2024

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