Month: October 2024

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Africa

Africa: Afcon 2025 Qualifiers – Battles That Could Decide Benin, Rwanda Clash

[ad_1] Rwanda visit Benin at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on Friday, October 11, in crunch 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Group D qualifier. The pair are gradually becoming nemesis in African football as they get set to go up against each other in their fourth meeting in the space of two years. The 'Cheetahs' have been a better side where they remain unbeaten in their past matches, with two wins, including a forfeit, and a […]

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Japan

Tottori assembly passes ordinance on election poster board use

[ad_1] Tottori – The Tottori Prefectural Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed an ordinance banning the use of official boards for election candidates' posters for purposes unrelated to election campaigns. The move came after many unrelated posters were displayed during the campaign period for the July 7 Tokyo gubernatorial election. The Tottori Prefectural Government aims to implement the ordinance promptly. It is the first time a prefecture has enacted such an […]

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Entertainment

Nigeria: Goldberg Lager Beer Lights Up 2024 Olojo Festival

[ad_1] This year's Olojo Festival, which was sponsored by Goldberg Lager Beer, at5tracted thousands of attendees to Ile Ife, Osun State, who came to witness the grandeur of this sacred event. The festival, which is one of the most revered cultural events in Nigeria, was a true celebration of Yoruba heritage, pride, and unity. The Olojo Festival, which honors the creation story in Yoruba mythology and celebrates the donning of the sacred 'Aare' crown by the Ooni of Ife, was […]

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Entertainment

Uganda: Actor Daniel Kaluuya Honoured With Statue in London

[ad_1] Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya has been celebrated with a statue in Leicester Square depicting his acclaimed performance in psychological horror film Get Out. Ugandan-British actor Daniel Kaluuya has been honoured with a statue in London's Leicester Square, becoming the latest film star to receive this tribute. The 35-year-old actor was recognised for his role in the film, "Get Out," a satirical horror movie that rotates around racism in American marriages. The film was a significant success, grossing over £190 […]

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Japan

Rafael Nadal to retire at end of season

[ad_1] Rafael Nadal who won 22 Grand Slam singles titles, said on Thursday he was putting an end to his career — a decision effective after the Davis Cup final — after a professional journey that made him one of the greatest players in tennis."It has been some difficult years, these last two especially," the 38-year-old, who won a record 14 French Open titles, said in a video."I am very […]

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Africa

Africa: Did the Tumaini Initiative Exceed Its Mandate?

[ad_1] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name. The Tumaini (Hope) Initiative was […]

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Africa

Africa: Time to Embrace HIV Prevention Tools While We Wait For The Cure

[ad_1] Lima, Peru — allAfrica's Sethi Ncube is in Lima, Peru, for the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference, HIVR4P 2024, reporting from the only global scientific conference focused on the challenging and fast-growing field of HIV prevention research. Here Ncube shares her thoughts on HIV cure vs prevention... The global fight against the HIV epidemic has witnessed great progress over the past decades. However, there’s one harsh truth scientists are reminding us of at the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P […]

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Japan

Ban on dual nationality is constitutional, Fukuoka High Court rules

[ad_1] The Fukuoka High Court on Thursday upheld a lower court's ruling that Japan's prohibition of dual nationality is constitutional, dismissing a claim made by a woman born in Japan who lost her Japanese citizenship after becoming a naturalized American citizen.Plaintiff Yuri Kondo contended that the nationality law — which states that Japanese nationals forfeit their citizenship upon acquiring foreign citizenship — violates fundamental human rights related to the pursuit […]

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News

Rwanda: Fact Sheet – HHS Actions to Support Response to Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda

[ad_1] U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFact SheetOctober 7, 2024 On September 27, 2024, the Republic of Rwanda's Ministry of Health reported cases of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in seven districts around the country and declared an outbreak. As of October 6, 2024, Rwanda has reported 49 cases and 12 deaths from MVD. The United States is taking a whole of government approach, working in partnership with the government of Rwanda, WHO, Africa CDC, and other international partners to […]

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