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Nigerians Scramble for Alternatives As DStv Confirms Afcon 2023 Blackout

[ad_1] While CAF is buoyant to have secured a substantial deal with New World TV for both free-to-air and pay-TV rights across sub-Saharan Africa, many feel navigating the unfamiliar landscape may be a challenge. On Tuesday, Nigerian football enthusiasts and many others across Africa received disheartening news as SuperSport, the preferred sports channel for many DStv subscribers, revealed its inability to air the much-anticipated 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). "SuperSport will not broadcast AFCON 2023," the statement from MultiChoice […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

Africa

Africa: 2024 – a Year of Cautious Hope for African Economies Facing Worldwide Challenges

[ad_1] The continent's economic growth is expected to inch up to 3.5 per cent As African economies look to the new year, countries across the continent are poised to make moderate economic gains but must navigate the maze of domestic and international challenges. According to the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024, the continent's economic growth is expected to quicken slightly, with average GDP possibly inching up to 3.5 per cent. Yet, debt sustainability concerns, fiscal pressures, and […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

Africa

Africa: Editors’ Picks – Power Up Your Thinking for 2024

[ad_1] Some of our most compelling coverage to inform your new year Set yourself up for 2024 with this selection of 2023 reports and our editors' thoughts on how each will inform continuing challenges in humanitarian aid. With the Israeli assault on Gaza well into its third month as the new year begins, dip into our on-the-ground and first-person reporting. As the international community reconsiders engagement with the Taliban, take a look at how Afghan women are navigating Taliban restrictions. […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

Africa

Africans Discovered Dinosaur Fossils Long Before the Term ‘Palaeontology’ Existed

[ad_1] Credit for discovering the first dinosaur bones usually goes to British gentlemen for their finds between the 17th and 19th centuries in England. Robert Plot, an English natural history scholar, was the first of these to describe a dinosaur bone, in his 1676 book The Natural History of Oxfordshire. Over the next two centuries dinosaur palaeontology would be dominated by numerous British natural scientists. But our study shows that the history of palaeontology can be traced back much further […]

todayJanuary 5, 2024

News

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 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024

Entertainment

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 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024

Africa

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 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024

News

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 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024

Africa

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 […]

todayJanuary 4, 2024

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