Nigeria: Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, Nigeria’s First World Cup-Winning Coach, Is Dead

[ad_1] Beyond his 1985 World Cup triumph, Broderick-Imasuen's legacy extended far and wide Coach Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, the man who led the Golden Eaglets to their historic victory at the 1985 U-16 World Cup in China, is dead. He was aged 85. Broderick-Imasuen, affectionately referred to as Nigeria's first World Cup-winning coach, passed away early Wednesday morning after battling illness for some time. The news was confirmed via WhatsApp by Harrison Jalla, the chairman of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria […]

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News

Egypt Eyes More Archaeological Site Investment to Enhance Tourist Experience

[ad_1] Recent investment in services for archaeological and heritage areas in Egypt will improve the tourist experience and generate more revenue. 2024 will witness more investment in these ancient areas in compliance with conditions set by the Supreme Council of Antiquities (SCA) and the Antiquities Protection Law, taking into account specifications for restaurants, bazaars, hotels and boutiques. The SCA is responsible for managing and restoring the antiquities sites, while other companies specialise in services for visitors at the sites. SCA […]

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Africa

Africa: 2023 – a Prosperous Year for African Football

[ad_1] With less than a few hours before the dawn of another year, CAFOnline reviews what has been another exceptional and memorable year for African football. Senegal at the summit of Africa An expression that resonated three times this year. 4 February 2023, Senegal lifts the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, for the first time in its history. The team led by Pape Thiaw won on penalties against Algeria, host country of the competition. A collective success in which several […]

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Kenya: Mouthwatering Action Expected at Nairobi Polo Club as Davis Cup Returns

[ad_1] Nairobi — The 2024 Polo season kicks off this weekend with the Davis Cup Tournament at the Nairobi Polo Club where several teams are expected to be in contention. The tournament kicks off on Saturday with a series of preliminary matches before concluding on Sunday with the third-place playoff and finals. Last year's edition was clinched by BM Security who beat Radio Africa as Tanqueray defeated Tusker Malt to collect third place. Advance tickets are available at ticketsasa.com. More […]

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Japan

Japanese firms rush to send supplies to areas devastated by quake

[ad_1] Japanese companies, including food makers and convenience store chains, are rushing to provide relief supplies to people affected by a powerful earthquake that struck Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas in central Japan on New Year's Day. Convenience store chain Seven-Eleven Japan on Wednesday offered a total of 1,200 bottles of drinking water for free to the Ishikawa city of Nanao and the city of Himi in neighboring Toyama Prefecture. […]

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Entertainment

Nigeria: Zack Orji Underwent Brain Surgery – Culture Minister

[ad_1] Mr Orji was hospitalised at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the National Hospital in Abuja on New Year's Eve. Veteran Nollywood actor Zack Orji has undergone a brain surgery. The Minister of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, disclosed this after she visited the ailing actor on 2 January at a private hospital in Wuse, Abuja. Nneka Anibeze, a Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the minister, shared details of the visit on Facebook on […]

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Africa

Africa 2024 – Volatile Elections Threaten Democracy

[ad_1] Africa has a raft of elections scheduled for 2024, including in South Africa. Experts say the continent's economy is growing, despite instability in several regions. The new year is shaping up to be an interesting one in Africa. In West Africa, mass protests have already broken out in Senegal ahead of the election scheduled for February. President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for a third term, sending Prime Minister Amadou Ba into the race for the country's top […]

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Entertainment

South Africa: Foundations Mourns the Passing of Ntate Peter Magubane

[ad_1] It is with deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of Peter Magubane. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this difficult time. As an activist and documentary photographer, he was renowned for his courage in the face of apartheid state brutality. His photographic record of the life and times of Nelson Mandela is both extensive and full of emblematic images. At critical moments during the years of struggle, he provided support to Mandela's family […]

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Japan

South Korean opposition leader ‘could have been killed’: party

[ad_1] Seoul – South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung narrowly escaped death when he was stabbed in the neck, a party lawmaker said Wednesday, as police were granted a warrant to search his assailant's property.Lee was surrounded by journalists in southern Busan city on Tuesday when a man pretending to be a supporter pushed through a crowd and lunged at him, stabbing him on the left side of his neck […]

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