Pumas claw New Zealand to seal Canada Sevens three-peat

Pumas claw New Zealand to seal Canada Sevens three-peat

Holders Argentina came from behind to defeat New Zealand 36-12 to win their third straight Canada Sevens crown in Vancouver on Sunday, tightening their grip on the eight-leg World Rugby SVNS Series. The Pumas, fresh from victories at the Cape Town and Perth tournaments, once again signalled they are the form team of seven-a-side rugby with a scintillating performance to overwhelm their opponents. New Zealand, which had knocked […]

February 26, 2024 6

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Nigeria Minister of Foreign Affairs meets the State of Qatar Ambassador

HE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Yusuf Maitama Tuggar met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Nigeria Dr. Ali bin Ghanem Al Hajri. The meeting dealt with discussing bilateral relations between the two countries.Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar.

February 26, 2024 10

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Madagascar: Drawing a line in the sand as communities adapt to climate change

UN News’s Daniel Dickinson travelled to Madagascar ahead of the United Nations Environment Assembly, which is taking place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26 February, to ask people how they are coping. Life is becoming increasingly challenging in the village of Zanavo Fagnalenga on the southernmost tip of Madagascar. Years of under-development, a series of humanitarian crises and the impact of climate change has pushed this village of several hundred people into […]

February 26, 2024 2

Sport

Klopp ranks Liverpool’s League Cup glory as his ‘most special’ trophy

Jurgen Klopp hailed Liverpool's League Cup final triumph against Chelsea as the "most special" trophy of his career as the German learned he can win with kids. Virgil van Dijk clinched Liverpool's 1-0 win with a dramatic header two minutes from the end of extra-time at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool's victory was especially sweet for Klopp as it came during an injury-hit period for his club that forced […]

February 26, 2024

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Eritrean Cycling team crowned Champion of Tour du Rwanda

The Eritrean National Cycling Team clinched victory in the 16th edition of the Tour du Rwanda 2024, outperforming 19 national and club teams from Africa and Europe. The team secured first place with a cumulative time of 52 hours, 32 minutes, and 32 seconds. On the final day of the competition, February 25, the Eritrean National Cycling Team maintained its leading positions from previous stages, ultimately emerging as the overall […]

February 25, 2024 10

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President Isaias visits historical sites in Cairo

President Isaias Afwerki and his delegation, who are on an official visit to the Republic of Egypt on invitation by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi today, February 25, visited the Egyptian National Museum and other historical and religious sites in Cairo. Accompanied by Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources, President Isaias explored the National Museum of Egypt, which is renowned for its collection of Pharaonic antiquities, mummies, and ancient artifacts that illustrate […]

February 25, 2024 4

Namibia

Geingob laid to rest at Heroes’ Acre

The late President Hage Geingob was laid to rest at the Heroes’ Acre outside Windhoek on Sunday. Geingob was accorded a 21-gun salute before being laid to rest in one of four mausoleums at the national shrine. Namibia’s third Head of State died at a hospital in Windhoek on 04 February 2024, shortly after being diagnosed with cancer. Speaking at the burial, chief mourner President Nangolo Mbumba said Geingob has […]

February 25, 2024 26

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United Kingdom steps up health support for women and girls in Gaza

Foreign Secretary David Cameron announces £4.25m in aid to support sexual and reproductive healthcare in Gaza; Support expected to help UN agency UNFPA reach more than 110,000 women with community midwives, menstrual hygiene kits and clean birth delivery kits; Comes as women and girls in Gaza increasingly at risk of disease, pregnancy complications and gender-based violence. The Foreign Secretary has announced new funding to tackle the sexual and reproductive healthcare crisis in […]

February 25, 2024 2

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Breaking the chain of measles spread amongst children in Tanzania

Nearly 8 million children in Tanzania have received vaccinations to stay protected against measles-rubella following the recent sporadic and hot spots of measles outbreaks in different areas of the country since July 2022. In response, the Ministry of Health together with the World Health Organization and partners conducted several periodic surveillance exercises and now the intensive vaccination campaign which targeted children between 12 months to 52 months of age across […]

February 25, 2024 4