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Nigeria: My Five-Year Journey to Clear My Name – Siasia

[ad_1] Though laced with challenges, Siasia said his life story is one of perseverance and integrity. Former Super Eagles Chief Coach Samson Siasia has spoken about his journey to clear his name after being banned for five years over alleged match-fixing. Speaking at an event organised by his committee of friends, primarily parents of young footballers in the Siaone Soccer Academy, Siasia shared his journey from growing up in Ajegunle to becoming a renowned football coach and why it was […]

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Nigeria: Controversy Greets Labbadia’s Appointment As Super Eagles Coach – Men Behind His Hire

[ad_1] The decision to appoint the German Bruno Labbadia as the new coach of the Super Eagles was not unanimous as several NFF senior officials said the coach was forced on them. They alleged that it was a unilateral decision taken by the NFF president, Ibrahim Gusau and the Sports Development minister, Senator John Enoh as against the claim in an NFF official statement that both the technical committee and executive board endorsed Labbadia's appointment. In the closing stages of […]

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Entertainment

Rwanda: Ex-Sauti Sol’s Bien-Aimé in Kigali for Music Project With Bruce Melodie

[ad_1] Renowned Kenyan Musician Bien Aimé Baraza is in Kigali for a join music project with Rwandan star singer Bruce Melodie. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport on Tuesday, August 27, Bien-Aimé revealed that he has a profound connection with Rwanda, stating, "I feel like I am coming back home. My heart belongs here." The Grammy Award-winning songwriter thanked Bruce Melodie for accepting to work on a song together. He will return in Kenya after shooting the video for the […]

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Uganda: Comedian T-Amale Blames Career Decline On Bobi’s Political Popularity

[ad_1] Comedian, Innocent Kafeero alias T-Amale has attributed the decline in his career to the change in popularity of former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president, Dr. Kiiza Besigye. T-Amale rose to fame over the years through his comedies in which he imitated various personalities, including former political commentator, the late Joseph Tamale Mirundi. However, in the last two years, the comedian's career has seen a sharp decline. Appearing on Sanyuka Television, T-Amale said his career had taken a downturn […]

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South Africa: Gayton Mckenzie Silent On Basketball Fiasco

[ad_1] The sports minister promised to report back last Friday after chaos of U18 African Championship tournament came to light With less than one week to go, Basketball South Africa (BSA) has finally released the lists for the national teams that will be competing in this year's U18 Basketball African Championship. Players who were not selected are upset that many of the players chosen for the national squad did not have to go to the same trials they did. With […]

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Africa: Salin Cheewapansri – From Bangkok to Africa

[ad_1] Salin Cheewapansri was born in the mid-1990's and raised in Bangkok, Thailand. Musically inclined, she tried the piano, but then switched to drums when she heard that the drum teacher at her school was fun to study with. Being into grunge and heavy metal music, the drums were a perfect fit for her. She began posting videos of herself on YouTube, busking on the streets, and it didn't take long for others to notice her talent. Still in her […]

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Africa: Rock Painting Is the Oldest Image of an African Rail, a Bird That May Have Had a Special Meaning for the SAN People

[ad_1] The African rail (Rallus caerulescens) is a handsome bird, with a blueish breast, red legs, eyes and bill, prominent barring on the flanks, chestnut upper parts, and long toes. It also has a characteristic trilling call. This wetland dweller is only found in sub-Saharan Africa, with a concentration in South Africa's Western Cape province. The species is one of about 140 members worldwide of the Rallidae, the bird family that includes coots, moorhens, gallinules, rails, crakes and flufftails. In […]

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Nigeria’s Black Axe mafia dealt ‘big blow’ by Interpol

[ad_1] InterpolThe operations to tackle the Black Axe gang included arrests made in SwitzerlandPolice units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks - Black Axe.Operation Jackal III saw officers in body armour carry out raids in 21 countries between April and July 2024.The mission, co-ordinated by global policing agency Interpol, led to the arrest of 300 […]

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Rwanda: Riderman, Bulldog Lead Inaugural Kivu Beach Festival Lineup

[ad_1] After a successful concert during which they launched "Icyumba Cy'Amategeko" EP over the weekend, Riderman and Bulldog, two of Rwanda's finest rappers, are expected to lead the stage at the inaugural edition of Rubavu Beach Festival due from August 29 to September 1. The festival will also feature rapper Danny Nanone and Platini P who will be joined by household artists in North-Western town. According to Yves Iyaremye, one of the festival organisers, told The New Times that the […]

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