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Japan’s party leaders’ debate to be extended to 80 minutes

[ad_1] Ruling and opposition party lawmakers agreed on Monday to hold a planned debate of party leaders in parliament for 80 minutes, against the standard length of 45 minutes. The debate will pit Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, also president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, against heads of opposition parties, including Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The leaders debate will be the last opportunity for […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 3

Entertainment

Nigeria: How Nigerian Artists Are Dominating Global Pop Culture – the Afrobeats Revolution

[ad_1] At the forefront of this movement are Nigerian superstars like Burna Boy, Wizkid, and Tiwa Savage, whose influence has permeated the international music landscape. In recent years, Nigerian artists have broken boundaries, catapulting themselves onto the international music scene and establishing Afrobeats as a global phenomenon. Originally rooted in Nigeria's rich cultural and musical heritage, Afrobeats has evolved into a dynamic, modern genre with a sound that blends elements of traditional African rhythms, jazz, funk, and hip-hop. It's no […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Billiat Excited to Be Back in SA

[ad_1] KHAMA Billiat never imagined that he would be back in South Africa representing the national team when he left the neighbouring country in February. He was coming to rejoin the domestic Premiership more than a decade since he last featured for CAPS United. The 33-year-old had retired from international football and he was back to revive a career that had seemingly hit rock-bottom following his exit from Kaizer Chiefs. A stampede for his signature was ensuing back home with […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: On World Meningitis Day, Too Many People Are Dying of Cryptococcal Meningitis in Africa

[ad_1] Improving outcomes for patients requires urgent efforts to reduce the price of treatments and increase access to drugs. When Zikhona, a young woman from New Crossroads in Cape Town, arrived at Khayelitsha Hospital, she thought she was going to die. She was in severe pain, had an excruciating, crippling headache, a stiff neck, and was almost blind. She was diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis - a disease she never heard of before. Fortunately, she received treatment in time and survived. […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 2

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Nigeria: How Kellyrae’s Strategy With Wife Earned Him BBNaija Win

[ad_1] In a season where housemates arrived in pairs, Kellyrae selected his newlywed wife, Kassia, as his duo partner. After ten weeks of intense drama, strategies, and games, Kingsley 'Kellyrae' Sule has won the ninth season of Big Brother Naija. He beat Wanni Danbaki, who came close second with a 3.47 per cent vote difference, and Onyeka emerged as the second runner-up at the BBNaija season 9 finale on Sunday, The professional singer from Delta State won N100 million prizes, […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 4

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Nigeria: Criticisms Trail Tinubu’s 14 Foreign Trips in 9 Months

[ad_1] Nigerians have frowned at President Bola Tinubu's frequent foreign travels amid the current economic challenges occasioned by his administration's policies. Leadership Sunday reports that the economic policies of the current administration have sent the cost of living skyrocketing, with hikes in the prices of goods and services after the government removed the fuel subsidies and floated the naira against the United States dollar. However, despite these economic challenges and President Bola Tinubu's plea to Nigerians to tighten their belts […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 4

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South Africa: All Safe, Flights on Schedule After Fire Damages Skukuza Airport Terminal Roof

[ad_1] Airlink confirms that a section of the Skukuza Airport terminal roof was damaged in a bush fire yesterday. Passengers and airport personnel were safely evacuated and fortunately, nobody has been hurt or incapacitated. Airlink flights will operate on schedule.  Airlink with SANParks, its partner service providers, and lodges in the surrounding area, have set up temporary departures, and arrivals facilities, and related services using back-up systems to perform the associated processes. “We want to minimise any disruptions at Skukuza and […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 6

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Charles Onana to go on trial in France for downplaying Rwanda genocide

[ad_1] A French-Cameroonian writer, Charles Onana, is due to go on trial in Paris accused of complicity in contesting the 1994 Rwandan genocide. About 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed within 100 days. In a book published five years ago, Mr Onana described the idea that the Hutu government had planned a genocide in Rwanda as "one of the biggest scams" of the last century.His lawyer, Emmanuel Pire, insists […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 1

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New Cabinet photo on government website had minor edits, Hayashi admits

[ad_1] A group photograph of Cabinet ministers taken last week underwent minor digital edits before being posted online by the government, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi admitted Monday following media reports of the picture's alteration. The digital manipulation came to light after multiple media agencies reported that the pictures taken by their photographers appeared slightly different from what was posted on the website of the Prime Minister’s Office. While photos […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: WHO Approves First Mpox Diagnostic Test for Emergency Use

[ad_1] The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Friday that it has approved the first mpox diagnostic test for emergency use, which will boost diagnostic capacity in countries facing outbreaks of the disease. The Alinity m MPXV assay is a real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test that enables detection of monkeypox virus DNA from human skin lesion swabs. It is manufactured by Abbott Molecular Inc, an American company, and specifically designed for use by trained clinical laboratory personnel. 'A significant […]

todayOctober 7, 2024 3

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