Zimbabwe: Ziocha Steps Out of Shell

[ad_1] Dynamos midfielder Emmanuel Ziocha is a man who has always drawn mixed sentiments among the fans but on Saturday he went the extra mile to prove his quality and worth in the Harare giants ranks. The stage was Rufaro and the occasion was a Castle Lager Premier Soccer League city derby clash against Dynamos' bogey side Herentals from which Lloyd Chigowe's men emerged 2-1 winners. This means that Chigowe remains unbeaten in the Premiership since being elevated into interim […]

October 3, 2024 2

Japan

Blast from unexploded ordnance halts flights at Japanese regional airport

[ad_1] Miyazaki – Miyazaki Airport, located near sites where unexploded ordnance leftover from World War II has been discovered in the past, canceled all flights on Wednesday after a minor explosion created a hole near a taxiway. The transport ministry's office at Miyazaki Airport confirmed that the explosion was caused by unexploded ordnance, which was later removed by the Self-Defense Forces. There were no reports of injuries from the incident. […]

October 3, 2024 2

Africa

Dozens feared dead travelling to celebrate Mawlid

[ad_1] Dozens of people are feared dead after a boat capsized in north-central Nigeria.The boat was ferrying more than 300 passengers on the River Niger when it overturned on Tuesday night, said Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) head Abdullahi Baba Arah.Around 60 dead bodies have been recovered from the scene, local council chairman Abdullahi Muregi was quoted as saying by Nigerian media.Mr Arah's statement said 150 people had been […]

October 3, 2024 2

Japan

Japan’s new top diplomat calls ‘Asian NATO’ an idea for the future

[ad_1] Newly appointed Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday described the "Asian NATO" concept proposed by his boss, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, as one worth exploring in the mid- to long-term. The idea of an Asian version of NATO is “certainly one idea for the future,” the 67-year-old Iwaya said, but “one that should be carefully considered over the medium to long term.” "I think it is quite difficult to […]

October 3, 2024 1

Africa

Africa: VOA Exclusive – Africom Chief On Threats, Way Forward for Us Military in Africa

[ad_1] Pentagon — U.S. Africa Command chief Gen. Michael Langley is starting to reshape the U.S. military presence on the continent following the U.S. military withdrawal from Niger. Uncertainty about the next phase of the counter-terror fight in West Africa stems from America's lost access to two critical counter-terror bases in Niger. In the east, international participants and troop numbers for the new African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have yet to be finalized less than three months before the […]

October 3, 2024 2

Entertainment

Uganda: Ithuba Uganda Wins Big At African Marketing Confederation Awards 2024

[ad_1] Kampala — ITHUBA Uganda, the official operator of the Uganda National Lottery, has won three prestigious awards at the African Marketing Confederation Awards 2024 held in Mombasa, Kenya at the weekend. The company's innovative "Billionz Zizino" thematic campaign was recognized for its creativity and effectiveness, reinforcing ITHUBA Uganda's commitment to engaging with its audience. The awards celebrated the top marketing teams and brands from across Africa. Michelle Van Trotsenburg, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs at ITHUBA Uganda, expressed […]

October 2, 2024 2

Japan

Marinos put ACL campaign back on track with Ulsan thrashing

[ad_1] Hong Kong – Yokohama F. Marinos bounced back from an opening day humiliation to hand Ulsan HD of South Korea a 4-0 thumping in Japan on Wednesday to put their Asian Champions League Elite campaign back on track.Yokohama, runner-up in last season's campaign, had been handed a 7-3 thrashing by Gwangju FC in its first game of the current competition but made amends with goals from Kota Watanabe, Takuma […]

October 2, 2024 1

Africa

Nigerian sports betting shops shut by Islamic police

[ad_1] Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano have started closing down sports betting shops, which they say are operating illegally.“As you know betting is forbidden in Islam,” Mujahid Aminudeen, deputy chief of the Sharia police force, known as the Hisbah, told the BBC.The crackdown was prompted by complaints from community leaders and parents, worried about the growing number of gambling addicts, he said.On the first day of raids, […]

October 2, 2024

Africa

Aliou Cisse: Senegal part company with 2021 Afcon-winning coach

[ad_1] Aliou Cisse has been relieved of his position as Senegal coach after nine and a half years in charge of the Teranga Lions.The 48-year-old guided the West Africans to their first continental title, winning the delayed 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in February 2022.Although his previous contract ended in August, he remained in charge for Senegal's two 2025 Afcon qualifiers last month, a 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso […]

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