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West Africa: Discovery of 5,000-Year-Old Farming Society in Morocco Fills a Major Gap in History – North-West Africa Was a Central Player in Trade and Culture

[ad_1] A new discovery of an ancient farming society at Oued Beht in Morocco fills a centuries-old gap in history. It reveals that, 5,000 years ago, the Maghreb (north-west Africa) was far from a backwater. Rather, it was an integral part of life in the Mediterranean, a region nestled between north Africa, south-western Asia and southern Europe. Over time, the Mediterranean has served as a cradle for interconnected societies that influenced one another through trade, migration and the exchange of […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

Africa

Africa: AU Takes Aim At Africa’s New Brand of Mercenaries, but Strong Oversight, Clear Reporting Lines Are Needed

[ad_1] A draft convention against mercenarism is an important milestone in the AU's effort to tackle mercenarism, but success will depend on a strong oversight committee and clear reporting lines. Listen to this article 6 min Listen to this article 6 min The often shadowy nature of mercenary activity makes exact numbers difficult to verify, but there has certainly been a resurgence in Africa's use of hired soldiers in the past decade. Countries are increasingly drawing on them to help […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

News

Namibia: Overnight Millionaire – Man Wins N$7 Million in Sports Betting With N$16

[ad_1] ... says those who have been supporting him will get piece of the pie A man (30) from Windhoek woke up N$7 million richer after waging N$16 on the Soccer 13 pool with a sport betting outlet earlier this week. JSB Sports Betting manager Jevon Wilson confirms that the winner placed the winning bet at one of their branches in Windhoek. "The client only started playing towards the end of last year and he found himself lucky," he says. […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

News

Namibia: Geingob Cup Teams Geared Up

[ad_1] Teams participating in the tenth and final edition of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup received their playing gear in Windhoek on Wednesday. The concluding event takes place on 19 October, and is in memory of former president Hage Geingob and his commitment to harnessing the power of sport to bring a nation together. Co-sponsor Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) recounted the impact the event has made since its inception a decade ago. The organisers are planning to make the finale […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

News

Angola: Huambo May Miss International Karting Competition

[ad_1] Huambo — The central Huambo province may be left out of the international karting competition to be held in November in the neighboring Republic of Namibia, due to a lack of sponsors, ANGOP learned on Wednesday. According to the head of Huambo Motor Sports Association, Armando da Costa Guedes, the province plans to be represented with three drivers in this qualifying event for the African and World Karting Championships, both scheduled for 2025. Armando Guedes, who was coy on […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

Entertainment

Angola: Actress Helena Palma Augusto Dies

[ad_1] Luanda — Angolan actress Helena Palma Augusto passed away, in the early hours of Wednesday, in Luanda, victim of a cardiac arrest. Helena Augusto was director of the theater group Moral Viva, known in cultural circles as the "Mother of Replay",a role she had played. According to Artur Pop, a member of the group, the actress was hypertensive and had a crisis at home that resulted in her death. "I met her in 2006 at the group Moral Viva, […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

News

Angola: 1.º De Agosto Begin Title Revalidation Against ASFS

[ad_1] Luanda — The 1.º de Agosto team begin the defense of the African Champion Clubs' Cup trophy in women's handball against ASFS from Tunisia, at 5 pm on Thursday (Oct 10), in a match for the 1st round, of Group A, in Laayoune, Morocco. The team, led by José Terça "Chuma", will face Abidjan from Côte d'Ivoire on the 12th, for the 2nd round, and in the 3rd and final round of the Group stage, on the 14th, they […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

News

Nigeria/Libya: Afcon 2025 – Eguavoen Eyes Double Against Libya

[ad_1] Coach Augustine Eguavoen has set a goal of maximum six points from this month's double header between the Super Eagles and Libya's Mediterranean Knights in AFCON 2025 qualifiers' Group D attrition as the race to next year's Africa Cup of Nations finals hots up. Nigeria will host the first game at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Friday evening, with the return leg at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benina, 19 kilometres from Libya's […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Support Artists for Value, Market Creation

[ad_1] The National Gallery of Arts has pledged its support to visual artists, with a view to bridging the gaps between talent and end products as well creating value and markets for the products. Director-General of the National Gallery of Arts, Ahmed Sodangi stated this at an Islamic Art Exhibition with the theme: "The Art of Appreciation II," organised by Halal Art Gallery showcasing painting, mixed media and wood routing by Ridwan Adk-Osinowo in Abuja. Sodangi harped on the need […]

todayOctober 11, 2024

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