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Africa: Afcon 2023 – Why Are Player Bonuses So Contentious?

[ad_1] African footballers at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament play for prestige but also for financial reward. Players use tournaments as bargaining chips to secure bonuses that often spark controversies. When international footballers wear the colors of their nations to represent them at continental or global tournaments, they are usually driven by pride and honor -- but players' desire to succeed runs a lot deeper in Africa. Football tournaments, such as the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), provide […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 2

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Africa: 60 Percent of Africa’s Food Is Based On Wheat, Rice and Maize – the Continent’s Crop Treasure Trove Is Being Neglected

[ad_1] African countries have become reliant on a few food items. Just 20 plant species now provide 90% of our food, with three - wheat, maize and rice - accounting for 60% of all calories consumed on the continent and globally. This deprives the continent of diverse food sources, at the very time when research has found massive food and nutrition insecurity in Africa. By 2020, about 20% of the continent's population (281.6 million) faced hunger. This figure is likely […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 2

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Africa: CARE Report – “Breaking the Silence”: Top Ten Humanitarian Crises That Didn’t Make Headlines in 2023

[ad_1] All ten forgotten crises are in Africa  300 million people will need humanitarian aid in 2024 – almost half of them in Africa In 2023, there were 273,421 articles published about the iPhone, but only 1,049 articles about the humanitarian crisis in Angola. Yet, more than seven million people have been affected by droughts, floods, and hunger in the Southern African country. Angola is once again number one among the top ten forgotten humanitarian crises that received the least […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 2

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Africa’s Crises Fall Out of Focus As Global Attention Drifts

[ad_1] Care International has listed the ten forgotten humanitarian crises of last year -- all of them in Africa. Climate change plays a huge role, the aid organization says, and more media attention is needed. Crises in Africa are being overlooked, with news about humanitarian emergencies on the continent buried beneath the weight of media attention focused elsewhere, Care International's 2023 report concludes. That means issues such as hunger in Angola, chronic malnutrition in Burundi and high child mortality in […]

todayJanuary 15, 2024 2

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South Africa: Outrage Over Slow Pace of Upgrades to Pretoria Zoo

[ad_1] SANBI says it is "balancing" visitors' experience with its ongoing upgrades since taking over the facility in 2018 The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) says it is hard at work to upgrade the zoo in Pretoria, while ensuring that visitors' experience is not compromised. Disgruntled visitors took to social media earlier this month to express their dissatisfaction with the state of the zoo and its offerings. Infrastructure upgrades and maintenance at the zoo started two years ago. While […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Confirm New Replacement for Injured Sadiq

[ad_1] In a swift development after the unfortunate injury sustained by Sadiq Umar, Peseiro has designated Paul Onuachu as his replacement The Super Eagles of Nigeria have confirmed another late squad change ahead of their AFCON opener against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Following the unfortunate injury suffered by Sadiq Umar, Coach Jose Peseiro has designated Paul Onuachu as his prompt replacement. PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported how Sadiq watched from the sidelines and did not take part in the Super Eagles […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 1

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Cape Verde: WHO Certifies Cabo Verde As Malaria-Free, Marking a Historic Milestone in the Fight Against Malaria

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Cabo Verde as a malaria-free country, marking a significant achievement in global health. With this announcement, Cabo Verde joins the ranks of 43 countries and 1 territory that WHO has awarded this certification. Cabo Verde is the third country to be certified in the WHO African region, joining Mauritius and Algeria which were certified in 1973 and 2019 respectively. Malaria burden is the highest on the African continent, which accounted for approximately […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 1

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Africa: With No Check On Abuses, ‘Civilians Bear the Brunt of Wartime Atrocities in the Horn of Africa’ – HRW

[ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — 2023 was a consequential year for human rights suppression and wartime atrocities, especially in the Horn of Africa, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch published Thursday. The rights group blames regional blocs and the international community for not doing enough to protect civilians. Governments in the Horn of Africa dealt with large-scale humanitarian crises in 2023. With no checks on abuses in Sudan and Ethiopia, civilians withstood the worst of atrocities committed in […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 2

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Tanzania: Matola Hails Simba’s Fighting Spirit

[ad_1] TANZANIA: SIMBA Assistant Head Coach, Suleiman Matola, hailed his charges' fighting spirit at Mapinduzi Semi Final against Singida Fountain Gate. Simba had a late comeback at the New Amaan Sports Complex in Zanzibar yesterday, levelling hence forcing to penalty shootouts. The comeback revived Simba's hope as the two sides shared the spoils following a 1-1 draw that forced the two sides to settle their difference through penalties, where Simba won 3-2. The victory secured Simba a ticket to the […]

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