South Africa: Ancient Human DNA From a South African Rock Shelter Sheds Light On 10,000 Years of History

[ad_1] Oakhurst rock shelter is an archaeological site near the town of George on the southern coast of South Africa. It is set into a sandstone cliff above a stream in a valley forested by towering old yellowwood trees. Archaeologists first started excavating Oakhurst in the 1930s. What makes the site special is the record of human occupation there, which spans 12,000 years. Not only have rock art, stone tools and ceramic fragments been found there, but also the remains […]

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Malawi: Sico Does It Again for Boxing – Supports Saturday’s Bout in Lilongwe With K7.5 Million

[ad_1] SICO Holdings has today donated K7.5 million to New Dawn Boxing Promotions to be used for the upcoming boxing match between the country's boxer Hannock Phiri and Regen Champion from the DRC which will take place on 05 October 2024 at the BICC in the city of Lilongwe. This time, the company has raised the amount by K1.5 million, based on the fact that in June 2024, they gave K6 million to New Dawn Boxing Promotions to hold a […]

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Ethiopia: Irrecha Thanksgiving Festival to Creator for All He Has Done for Creatures – Abba Gadaas

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Irrecha is a festival of Thanksgiving where the Creator is praised for everything he has done for the creatures, Abba Gadaas said. The Abba Gadaa/Abba Bokkuu is the leader known for his duties as a father or keeper of Gadaa in power. Currently, the festival is primarily celebrated in Addis Ababa at Hora Finfine and in Bishoftu at Hora HarSedi. This year, it will take place next Saturday and Sunday and draw a large number of […]

October 3, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Okonofua Emerges Champion of 2024 IBB Independence Golf Tournament

[ad_1] Okonofua started nervously after being paired with two pros, but he kept improving and he revealed he played his best golf ever at the IBBIGCC to win Amateur golfer Isaiah Okonofua is the champion of the 2024 IBB Independence Golf Tournament at the IBB International Golf and Country, Abuja. About 400 players from Nigeria, Ghana, Uganda, and Cameroon jostled for honours at the prestigious event. The tournament, which commenced with the tennis competition on 15 September, rounded off Nigeria's […]

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Liberia: House’s Chairman On IBCT Appeals for U.S.$3m in 2025 Budget

[ad_1] As the preparations for the Draft 2025 National Budget by the Executive get into gear, an appeal has been lodged to President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., to have a serious consideration of the cultural and entertainment sectors. Montserrado County District #17 Representative Bernard Blue Benson, chairman of the House's Committee on Information, Broadcasting, Culture and Tourism (IBCT), over the weekend made an appeal for the inclusion of the National Collective Societies of Liberia, arguing that the development of the […]

October 3, 2024 2

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Liberia: From Cemetery to Nat’l Memorial Site?

[ad_1] In a bid to breathe new life into one of Liberia's most historic landmarks, Ambassador for Tourism Christopher Hays Onanuga has announced plans to redevelop the iconic Palm Grove Cemetery--known locally as Center Street Graveyard--into a national memorial site. The bold initiative, aimed at both honoring Liberia's past and boosting its future tourism potential, is set to restore dignity to a place that has long fallen into disrepair. In a recent interview, Onanuga spoke passionately about the current state […]

October 3, 2024 2

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Africa: TotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 Draw to Be Conducted On Wednesday, 09 October 2024

[ad_1] The TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship 2024 Qualifiers draw has been scheduled on Wednesday, 09 October 2024. The draw will be conducted at 14h00 Cairo time (11h00 GMT). Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania will host the tournament between 01 - 28 February 2025. Ahead of the finals, two rounds of qualifiers will take place on a home and away basis. The first round of qualifiers will be played on the weekend of 25 - 27 October and 01 - 03 […]

October 3, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Enoh Tees-Off Nigeria @64 Cup Tourney At IBB Golf Club Abuja

[ad_1] The Minister of Sports, Sen. John Owan-Enoh and other top government functionaries are expected to participate in today's ceremonial tee-off of the 2024 IBB Independence Cup tournament on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the week-long tournament which began on Sept. 24 at the IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja is expected to end today. Ibrahim Babayo, the Captain of the club told NAN that all was now set for the grand finale of the […]

October 3, 2024 1

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Zimbabwe: Academics, Sport a Key Combination

[ad_1] Langton Nyakwenda — African Boxing Union champion, Aliyah Phiri, says he rose from nothing because of the sport and believes more people can benefit from the game if grassroots development is taken seriously. Phiri, who is set to defend his ABU lightweight title in November, spent a day with students at Mother Touch Group of Schools near Selous on Saturday. The 24-year-old star pugilist was raised in the dusty streets of Hatcliffe but has grown into one of the […]

October 3, 2024 1

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