News Liberia: ‘It’s Not Personal’ – U.S. Envoy On High Visa Refusal Rates [ad_1] Paynesville — The United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mark C. Toner, has disclosed that many Liberians are denied American visas due to their insincerity. He revealed that over 50 percent of Liberians who travel to the United States on a visit refuse to return home after their stipulated time elapses. It can be recalled that Liberia ranked fourth on the U.S. Department of State's list of countries with the highest visa rejection rates for the 2023/2024 period, with a […] todayOctober 8, 2024 2
News Liberia: U.S. Ambassador Addresses Mass Visa Rejections of Liberians [ad_1] United States Ambassador to Liberia, Mark C. Toner, has clarified that the high rate of American visa denials for Liberians is primarily due to concerns regarding individuals overstaying their permitted visit duration in the United States. Ambassador Toner explained that over 50% of Liberians traveling to the U.S. on tourist visas do not adhere to the stipulated return timeline, which has led to the visa denial trend. He emphasized that this issue is not a targeted action against Liberia […] todayOctober 8, 2024 1
News Zimbabwe: Barbourfields Boycott a Success As Highlanders Fans Raise U.S.$ 6,000 for Hooliganism Fine [ad_1] Highlanders supporters have managed to raise the required US$6 000 to pay the club's fine imposed by the Premier Soccer League. As part of the move to fundraise the money, the supporters boycotted the team's home match against ZPC Kariba on Sunday and opted to gather at the clubhouse to contribute the required funds. The Premier Soccer League charged Highlanders and Simba Bhora a fine of US $6 000 each following the violence that erupted at Wadzanai Stadium last […] todayOctober 8, 2024 1
Entertainment Nigeria: BBNaija 9 – Winner Kellyrae Opens Up On Struggles With ‘Intimate Cover-Ups’ [ad_1] Big Brother Naija Season 9 winner, KellyRae, has shared his challenges with covering up his intimate relationship while living under the same roof with his wife, Kassia, as fellow housemates during the just-concluded reality TV show. In a candid conversation with the show anchor, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, on Monday, KellyRae discussed the difficulty of maintaining boundaries despite their close quarters. Reflecting on his experience, KellyRae said, "It was difficult, not easy at all. It's not even about 'Konji', let me […] todayOctober 8, 2024 1
Africa Africa: COP29 – States Must Press Azerbaijani Authorities to End Assault On Civil Society [ad_1] In the leadup to next month's COP29 climate summit in Baku, states must exert pressure on the Azerbaijani authorities to reverse their clampdown on civil society, release those detained solely for peacefully exercising their right to freedom of expression, and ensure participants including activists and journalists can engage freely and fully in the event, Amnesty International said today. Since Azerbaijan was announced as the host of COP29 last December, the authorities have intensified their crackdown on the rights to […] todayOctober 8, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Health Labour Market Analysis Support Tool Launched [ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — The World Health Organization, Regional Office for Africa launched the Health Labour Market Analysis (HLMA) Support Tool to assist countries assess their health workforce education capacity, supply, demand and need for health workers and facilitate integrating health workforce planning into Health Labour Marker Analysis. The World Health Organization (WHO) in 2021 developed the Health Labour Market Analysis Guidebook, trained 75 experts from 25 countries in Africa. Building on this, the WHO designed a HLMA Support Tool […] todayOctober 8, 2024 2
Entertainment Senegal’s Female Rappers Aren’t Letting Obstacles Get in Their Way – Who the Rising Voices Are [ad_1] In Senegal, rap music and hip-hop culture emerged in the 1980s, driven by the urban youth. It has grown to be one of the most popular music genres in the country. But what role do female Senegalese artists play in developing and promoting hip-hop? And what challenges do they face in this male-dominated industry? Mamadou Dramé, who has done several studies on Senegalese hip-hop, answers these and other questions. What characterises Senegalese hip-hop? The year 1988 marks the beginning […] todayOctober 8, 2024 1
News Kenya: Two Kenyan Athletes Dead in Separate Incidents [ad_1] Nairobi — Two Kenyan athletes, former Africa Games champion Clement Kemboi, and former World Under-20 champion Kipyegon Bett have died under different circumstances in Iten and Bomet respectively. Bett, an 800m specialist, died at Tenwek Hospital after an illness, while Kemboi's lifeless body was found hanging on a rope off a tree at St. Patrick High School's farm, according to Elgeyo Marakwet Police Commander Peter Mulinge. Bett, who is also a 2017 World bronze medalist had been admitted at […] todayOctober 8, 2024 2
News Nigeria: NFF Proposes N19.76bn Budget for 2025 [ad_1] Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved its 2025 budget proposal amounting to the sum of N17.6 billion. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of the NFF's Annual General Meeting in Asaba, Delta State. Their resolutions reads in part: "The Congress lauded the efforts of Nigeria's national teams, especially the Super Eagles for their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations' silver-medal feat and the Super Falcons for their participation in the Women's Olympic Football Tournament after 16 […] todayOctober 8, 2024 1