AFCON draw offers Nigeria chance to avenge Benin loss

AFCON draw offers Nigeria chance to avenge Benin loss

Nigeria will get a chance to avenge a shock World Cup loss to Benin when they were drawn in the same 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group on Thursday. The Cheetahs stunned the Super Eagles 2-1 last month, leaving Nigeria on the back foot as they seek a place at the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Libya and Rwanda complete Group […]

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Sport

Football: Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw

Draw for 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying competition, made in Johannesburg on Thursday: Group A Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, Gambia Group B Morocco (hosts), Gabon, Central African Republic, Lesotho Group C Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Botswana Group D Nigeria, Benin, Libya, Rwanda Group E Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, Liberia Group F Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger Group G Ivory Coast (holders), Zambia, Sierra Leone, Chad Group H Democratic […]

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Africa

Niger army says more than 100 ‘terrorists’ killed after deadly attack

Niger's army said Thursday it had killed more than 100 "terrorists" during air and ground operations in response to a deadly attack against soldiers near the Burkina Faso border. A coalition of armed groups killed 20 troops and one civilian in the region of Tera in jihadist-plagued western Niger on June 25, the army said. "More than 100 terrorists have been killed since," the army said in […]

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World

39 fall ill in gas leak at Malaysia airport facility

A gas leak Thursday at an engineering section of Kuala Lumpur's international airport saw 39 people fall ill, a Malaysian emergency services official said. "A total of 39 victims suffered from dizziness and nausea," local rescue officer Muhammad Nur Khairi Samsumin said in a statement. He added that 24 victims were discharged, 14 others were at the Air Disaster Unit receiving care and one was hospitalised. […]

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Namibia

Kamati happy with recent developments in Windhoek

Windhoek Mayor Queen Kamati on Tuesday acknowledged the significant economic and social contributions of the cultural and creative industries to Windhoek’s economy. Kamati, while reviewing the current affairs and developments that took place in Windhoek since the last Council meeting in May, emphasised the council’s mission of enhancing the quality of life for all by rendering efficient and effective municipal services. The mayor in her remarks […]

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World

India’s Modi to visit Russia next week

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on July 8 and 9, the Kremlin said Thursday, in his first trip to the country since Moscow launched its military offensive in Ukraine. That campaign has tested relations between Moscow and New Delhi, even though India has ramped up its purchases of Russian oil and not joined Western sanctions. Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin will discuss "prospects […]

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Health / Medical

July is Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month

https://youtu.be/BELpaWkOms4 July is recognized as Sarcoma and Bone Cancer Awareness Month. "The awareness month aims to improve public knowledge about these cancers, support research efforts, and advocate for better resources and treatments for fellow Namibians affected by this diagnosis." It's a time to raise awareness about Sarcoma and Bonce Cancers, rare and often aggressive forms of cancer that arises in the bones and soft tissues. The goal […]

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Africa

How Zambia’s modern literary movements are nurturing talent

By Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency Zambia has a rich literary history, cultivated in the past by groups like the New Writers Group and the Mphala Creative Society. These organisations have nurtured world-renowned authors such as Binwell Sinyangwe and Ellen Banda-Aaku, among others. However, a new wave of modern literary groups is emerging, promising to develop and elevate talent while continuing Zambia's rich literary […]

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Africa

Africa can transform its aviation sector by harnessing new routes – report

By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency A new study by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus reveals that West Africa holds the potential for an aviation revolution leveraging its booming population, diverse economies, and strategic geographical position to open up new routes. The study ‘Exploring the horizons: A study of unserved air routes to, from and within Africa’ highlights that nine out of the top […]

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