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Soccer: Sierra Leone probes ‘impractical’ scorelines of 91-1 and 95-0

FREETOWN— The Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) has launched an investigation into two first division matches that finished with scorelines of 91-1 and 95-0, describing them as impractical results.The West African country’s soccer governing body...
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Germany, Nigeria sign accord for return of looted Benin Bronzes

BERLIN— Germany and Nigeria have signed an agreement that paves the way for the return of hundreds of artefacts known as the Benin Bronzes that were looted and removed from Africa more than 120 years ago – an accord that Nigerian officials hope will pr...
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Sport, Arts and Culture on collection of media accreditation for the 2022 National Freedom Day celebration

MEDIA ACCREDITATION COLLECTION FOR THE 2022 NATIONAL FREEDOM DAY CELEBRATIONMembers of the media who have applied for accreditation to cover the National Freedom Day Celebration to be held on Wednesday, 27 April 2022 at the Kees Taaljaard Stadium, Stev...
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Kenyans Chebet, Jepchirchir Win Boston Marathon in Race’s Spring Return

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon on Monday as the race returned to its traditional Patriots' Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.The men's lead pack of about 20 winnowed to two as it came...
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World Cup qualifiers: How Ghana and Cameroon upset their hosts to qualify for Qatar 2022

ABUJA/ALGIERS— The African line up for the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup has been concluded with the return leg matches of the play-off round completed in sensational and exciting fashion.African champions Senegal headline the five African countries to pro...
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World Cup qualifier: FIFA, CAF to punish Nigeria after stadium invasion by irate fans; a CAF official from Zambia dead

ABUJA— Nigeria is facing sanctions from FIFA and the Confederation of African Football (CAF) after fans invaded the Moshood Abiola Stadium pitch following the 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday.The result ultimately meant the Super Eagles will miss out on ...
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Nigerian Football Federation Refutes Reports on Death of CAF Officer in Abuja

Nigerian football authorities have refuted reports that a Zambian Confederation of African Football (CAF) official died of injuries sustained during a riot at Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Ghana and Nigeria.The Nigerian Football Federation conf...
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Minister Nathi Mthethwa releases creative industries economic Mapping Study report, 31 Mar

The Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Mr. Nathi Mthethwa invites members of the media to the official release of the creative industries economic Mapping Study report on the contribution of the sector. The event will take place on Thursday, 31 March 20...
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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...
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Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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Team Seychelles returns home from 11th edition of Indian Ocean Island Games

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Erdogan Not Planning to Meet With Russian, US Delegations on Thursday Office

Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's agenda for Thursday does not include a meeting with the Russian and US delegations that are holding talks in Istanbul, the president's office told RIA Novosti. "There is no such meeting in the program...
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Nakuru Unveils Gender Violence Data Tool

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