Arsenal’s Thomas Partey during the UEFA Champions League group stage match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date: Tuesday October 22, 2024. by Staff Reporter Saturday Nov 09, 2024. 11:00 Ghana head coach Otto Addo has omitted Thomas Partey from his latest squad for their final two 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers this month following “confidential” talks. The 31-year-old defensive midfielder has made a full recovery from the injury problems that plagued him last season and featured in all 10 of Arsenal’s games in the Premier League this term. Partey skippered the Black Stars in their opening two Group…
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Dating in my context doesn’t tend to produce good results. Even though the word “dating” isn’t found in the Bible, I do believe we’re given principles to prepare ourselves for marriage. Furthermore, I don’t think that the Bible prohibits Christians from dating. In this article I provide three biblical principles for dating. The Bible warns us against conforming to the pattern of this world. The Bible warns us against conforming to the pattern of this world (Romans 12:1). Some conclude that this is an argument against dating. But surely we can date in a way that is pleasing to God?…
A new booklet has been published under the LOGIC Africa Project called “Weekly Food Plate Research Report” published in June 2024. About the Living Off-Grid Food & Infrastructure Collaboration The Living Off-Grid Food & Infrastructure Collaboration (LOGIC) is a collaboration between the Institute of Development Studies; the African Centre for Cities, University of Cape Town; the Indian Institute of Human Settlements, Bangalore; Colombo Urban Lab and the University of Ghana, Accra and explores urban infrastructure in cities across Africa and Asia. The research focuses particularly on how the poorest residents of cities meet their basic needs and access infrastructure when…
On September 13, many were surprised when the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, appeared in place of the usual spokesperson, Matthew Miller, for the daily press briefing. Blinken listed a series of grievances about the influence of Russian media before declaring that African Stream (AS), a popular pan-African social media platform, was being run by the state-funded RT (Russia Today). He read out African Stream’s mission—“providing a voice to Africans at home and abroad”—before claiming it, in fact only gave a voice to “Kremlin propagandists.” Shortly after, AS was “zucked,” getting taken down from Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, maintaining…
Read < 1 minuteThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has increased the prize money on offer for clubs participating in this year’s CAF Women’s Champions League to 2.35 million U.S. dollars. The figure represents a 52 percent increase from the previous amount of 1.55 million U.S dollars. The winner of the eight-team competition will now take home 600,000 U.S dollars. The runner-up and third-placed team will receive 400,000 U.S dollars and 350,000 U.S dollars, respectively. The team that finishes fourth will also receive 300,000 U.S. dollars. The prize money also extends to teams competing in the group stage. Teams that…
By Itoro Oladokun 02 November 2024 | 7:00 pm Lagos Fashion Week 2024 was a feast for the eyes. The four-day event captivated fashion enthusiasts with stunning runway shows, showcasing the exceptional talent and creativity of African designers. From October 23rd to 27th, the city buzzed with excitement as designers gathered to display the latest trends and innovative fusions. The runway was ablaze with… Lagos Fashion Week 2024 was a feast for the eyes. The four-day event captivated fashion enthusiasts with stunning runway shows, showcasing the exceptional talent and creativity of African designers. From October 23rd to 27th,…
October2024 was a continuation of the bull market that started a year earlier. While there were noticeable pullbacks in August and September, the bull rages on and October saw absolutely no buying opportunities as markets rallied onward.August had dips of 10%+ in many of my beloved sectors which marked an incredible buying opportunity. I bought a lot of the dip in August which paid off nicely in September and October. I wish I had bought more which again is my fault as it goes against everything related to timing the market.If you haven’t already read my posts before, I achieved…
When I began my pastor series I had nothing more than a handful of anaemic drafts and almost no direction. I have appreciated interacting with readers (often pastors) about those posts and thought that I was finished with them. But then I spent a few days mediating on 2 Peter. Yes, there is a New Testament book titled 2 Peter, somewhere in the wilderness between Paul’s epistles and Revelation. Rereading this short epistle I have been struck by the apostle Peter’s pastoral heart, particularly on display in 2 Peter 1:12-15. My intention for this short post is to unpack those…
Abstract Is the geography of armed conflict in Africa becoming more urban? To answer this question, I link georeferenced data on the timing and location of armed conflict and protest events to continent-wide geospatial data on human settlement patterns. Comparing rates of conflict and contention in rural versus urban areas over time, I argue that, contrary to conventional wisdom, claims surrounding the ‘urbanization of conflict’ in Africa are premature. I find that the urbanization of conflict hypothesis only holds in North Africa, where armed conflict and protest are both increasingly urban phenomenon. In contrast, while the frequency of urban protest…
The MPhil Southern Urbanism is designed to cultivate the next generation of urban thinkers from the South, who are rooted in the realities, theories and practise of cities of the Global South. Drawing together a diverse cohort of scholar and practitioners, the programme uses a combination of guided learning in small-group seminars, experimentation in various spaces of urban practice and independent thesis research to ground students in Urban Studies theory, and new research methodologies. This info session, hosted by programme convenor, Dr Anna Selmeczi will provide a brief overview of the pedagogical approach, programme structure and entry requirements, as well…