Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai celebrates winning the 3,000m steeplechase gold at the Tokyo OlympicsPeruth Chemutai became the first Ugandan woman to win an Olympic medal as she took gold in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase on day 12 of the Tokyo Games.Kenya’s silver medallist from Rio Hyvin Kiyeng claimed the bronze behind Chemutai.There was more success for Kenya in the men’s 800m with Emmanuel Korir clinching gold just ahead of his compatriot Ferguson Rotich, who won silver.Egypt’s Mohamed Ibrahim Elsayed Elsayed won a bronze medal in the 67kg category of the men’s Greco-Roman wrestling but his compatriot Mohamed Moustafa Metwally misses out…
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These African dresses will give you summer vibes, a unique of blend of hot girl on the beach meets classy and sophisticated – the one everyone wants to be and look at! Take your closet from drab to fab in one fell swoop with these summer dresses by Ofuure – a well loved African fashion brand based in Toronto, Canada. Established in 2015, Ofuure has been designing versatile pieces in African prints and bold patterns for the everyday Queen. The name is derived from “Ofure” which means “It is well” from the language in Edo state, Nigeria. Back when African…
The bodies were found in the Setit River, known in Ethiopia as the Tekeze, which is the current de facto borderline between territory controlled by Tigrayan forces and those controlled by Amhara forces allied with Ethiopia’s federal government.At a different point, the river also separates Sudan from Ethiopia.Dr. Tewodros Tefera, a surgeon who escaped from the Ethiopian border town of Humera, told Reuters he buried 10 bodies over the past six days in Sudan and was told by local fishermen and refugees another 28 had been recovered, including seven on Monday.”They were shot in their chest, abdomen, legs… and also…
On 17 December 2010 a young Tunisian, Mohamed Bouazizi, immolated himself as a sign of protest in the small town of Sidi Bouzid. This dramatic, isolated act led to mass protests across Tunisia and much of North Africa, Yemen and Syria, eventually dubbed the ‘Arab Spring’. Ten years on, several leaders have been ousted, but the hopes of those who joined the mass protests are shattered. The political and economic gains from the Arab Spring have been far fewer than initially expected. A striking example is the 25 July move by Tunisian President Kais Saied to dismiss the prime minister…
Educating the hard-to-reach Basic education is compulsory for both girls and boys, and a child marriage legislation has been enacted, to keep more youths in school and help reduce historically massive gender disparities. Furthermore, the country’s policy of universal free education, covering pre-primary to higher education, ensures everyone, irrespective of background, distinction, or status, has the opportunity to enroll in education, become literate, and maximize their potential. Overall, the number of students enrolled has expanded greatly, rising from less than 250,000 at independence in 1993, to over 750,000 today. Importantly, there is a focus on teacher recruitment, training, and support…
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When it comes to Kruger, we all have our favourite camps for different reasons. Some have river views, some are quiet and private, and some have the best ice cream selection in the shop! Whatever the attraction, we asked and you answered: these are Getaway readers’ top spots in Kruger and Greater Kruger, (and some of our own favourites, too).Everyone’s Kruger experiences and memories are different. When I go to Kruger, I love the SanParks experience. I want green bathroom tiles emblazoned with Custos Naturae (guardian of nature), and bright pink hand soap. I want the…
In Zambia, President Edgar Lungu said he has deployed military personnel to assist police in controlling political violence ahead of the country’s August 12 election. “Defense personnel have already been deployed in some parts of Lusaka and will be deployed in other parts of the country where need arises,” said Lungu in a statement late Sunday. “I have taken this step in order to ensure that the electoral process – the work of the Electoral Commission of Zambia – is not interfered with nor undermined.” Lungu said the Zambia Army, Zambia Air Force and Zambia National Service will assist with…
From the outside, it was the ultimate clash of rivals: the 2016 Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad facing off in the 400 metre hurdles final against 21-year-old Sydney McLaughlin, who clobbered her world record weeks prior.
A proliferation of pirate attacks in the Gulf of Guinea, an expanse of the Atlantic Ocean stretching from Senegal to Angola, is driving a security-boat building boom in South Africa.