Nigerian women’s discus thrower Chioma Onyekwere is delighted to have made the Nigeria list for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. She shared her excitement in an Instagram post on Saturday, a few hours after the Athletics Federation of Nigeria announced a list of 35 athletes to fly the country’s flag at the quadrennial event scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 11 in 16 other cities spread across Metropolitan France, plus one subsite in Tahiti, an island within the French overseas country and overseas collectivity of French Polynesia. Her excitement is understandable after…
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In central Africa, the consequences of climate change are already having a negative impact on the lives and livelihood of citizens, especially those residing in rural areas. There are massive and dynamic climate variations being experienced across the region. At the same time as there is crop flooding in northern Cameroon there are rising temperatures and drought in much of Chad where desertification and scarcity of resources have led to heightened conflicts between crop farmers and cattle herders. In Chad, the hotspots of climate change-related natural resource conflicts include the Salamat, Sila and Ouaddai provinces. Herders and sedentary farmers have…
Richard Mofe-Damijo who has mastered the art of dressing up. Photo – Instagram / @mofedamijo Age is just a number and style is an eternal youthful spirit that lives on forever. Welcome to your golden era of fashion, where you can redefine your style and be an inspiration to the new youngins. You’ve slayed your 30s and conquered your 40s. Now, it is time to master the art of dressing up in your 50s and beyond. Forget about what the Gen-Z kids of today are wearing, set your eyes on dressing yourself with grace and looking like a don each…
“I’m so worried! I’ve seen the videos online. Is a Botswana safari safe and what happens if things go wrong?” We know you are concerned about Botswana safari safety and that you want to have a magical trip with no worries. So, what do you need to know? We have discussed “Is an African Safari Safe?” on our blog before, but we thought we would touch on the topic again and bring up a few more things. There are many ways we keep you safe on safari, and there are many ways to keep yourself safe. So, let’s talk about…
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed the Rwanda deportation scheme is “dead and buried”, on his first full day as prime minister.The Labour leader said he would end the “gimmick” of deporting migrants arriving in the UK illegally to Rwanda, which was established by the previous Conservative government.Labour campaigned on a manifesto pledge to scrap the scheme, which has already cost around £310m, promising a more effective approach to tackling illegal immigration to replace it.At his first press conference since entering Number 10, Sir Keir told journalists: “The Rwanda scheme was dead and buried before it started.”He argued the scheme has…
At a conservative N15 trillion Naira, the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, which will run through nine states upon completion is, by some estimates, the single most expensive infrastructure project ever embarked upon by the Nigerian government. To put the cost of the project in perspective, it is more than half of the total expenditure of N27.5 trillion budgeted by the Nigerian government for fiscal year 2024. Considering that the outsize cost of the project alone would have been ordinarily sufficient to draw attention to it, it comes as no surprise that interest in it promptly intensified following media reports of…
In the vibrant tapestry of West African art, the threads of sustainability, cultural preservation, and environmental advocacy are woven together, creating a powerful narrative that resonates far beyond the region’s borders. As the eco-art movement continues to gain momentum, it serves as a poignant reminder that art has the power to inspire, educate, and catalyze change – one brushstroke, one sculpture, and one repurposed material at a time. Marques Hardin on Eco Art Jeffrey Baiboo, Place et peine, textile on canvas The Rise of Eco Art in West Africa In the heart of West Africa, a vibrant movement…
Gv of the Group Phase Draw during the 2025 CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco Qualifiers Draw at Supersport Studios on the 04 July 2024 in Johannesburg © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix by Graeme Jackson Thursday Jul 04, 2024. 15:39 Reigning Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions Cote d’Ivoire have been pooled with Zambia, Sierra Leone and Chad in the group stage of the qualifiers for the 2025 edition of the tournament.The draw for the group stage was conducted in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Thursday afternoon, with 48 teams split into 12 groups of four.The Elephants claimed a legendary AFCON triumph on…
Green products Most importantly, the business values sustainability – emphasizing on reusing, recycling and reducing waste, as well as using local talent and material to create employment opportunities. From their locally-sourced impala palm leaves to the material of their shipping boxes – the Mokone sisters promote sustainability and a greener society. “Our business is deeply linked to our upbringing in South Africa, we draw inspiration from the African culture, nature, and our commitment to the local community,” Michelle told Africa Renewal. Michelle, who is Mo’s Crib director of operations and supply chain added: “We transitioned our craft into entrepreneurship when we…
Last week, Sierra Leone’s parliament enacted landmark legislation to ban child marriage. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill 2024, which makes marriage for anyone under 18 a criminal offense, seeks to protect girls from a harmful practice that has long violated their rights and hindered their development. Child marriage is a serious problem in Sierra Leone, where 30 percent of girls and 4 percent of boys are married before age 18, with even higher rates in rural areas. Around 800,000 girls are currently married in Sierra Leone, half before turning 15. Child marriages fuel the high adolescent pregnancy rate in Sierra Leone…