Semi Ajayi of Nigeria ©Alou Dao/BackpagePix by Austin Ditlhobolo Friday Nov 01, 2024. 15:00 Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has been ruled out for four months after picking up an injury while in action for his English club West Bromwich Albion.The towering centre-back suffered a hamstring injury in the second half of the Baggies’ EFL Championship encounter with Cardiff City last weekend and will require surgery.This has come as a blow for the Super Eagles of Nigeria as Ajayi has featured in all three of the team’s matches in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.“Semi, unfortunately, has suffered a…
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A World Cities Day blog by the ReBuilt Cape Town project team In 2014, the United Nations designated 31 October as World Cities Day; an annual celebratory day that also promotes awareness on global urbanisation challenges and for concerted efforts towards sustainable urban development. The 10th anniversary of World Cities Day is being observed under the theme “Youth leading climate and local action for cities”, which is set against the background of a world that is not only rapidly urbanising but is also expected to see young people under 18 years constituting an estimated 60 percent of urban dwellers by…
Each year in Kenya, familiar faces are feted at the national remembrance of the country’s heroes and heroines. Dedan Kimathi is arguably the most commemorated of figures. As one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-colonial Land and Freedom Army, Mau Mau, he has become a symbol of the bloodshed for independence.Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima also features. She avoided British capture for 11 years, hiding in the forests of central Kenya, and was the only woman to reach the status of field marshal in the Mau Mau. So it is unsurprising that the then deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, and…
Nigeria’s U-20 football team, the Flying Eagles, successfully defended their WAFU B U20 title with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Ghana on Wednesday at the Stade de Kegue in Lome, Togo. The Nigerian side dominated the match, thanks to two exceptional goals from Kparobo Arierhi. The first goal came in the 35th minute, with Arierhi expertly finishing off a flowing move. The Beyond Limits FA product doubled the lead just before halftime. Ghana pulled one back in the second half but couldn’t overcome the deficit, handing the Flying Eagles their well-deserved victory. Wednesday’s triumph follows the team’s impressive 3-1 semifinal…
Ghana, like many African nations, has become a hotspot for the Global North’s textile waste, particularly fast-fashion items. Each week, approximately 15 million second-hand garments arrive in the country, overwhelming local markets and the environment. This issue, which has drawn increasing concern, is laid bare in the report Fast Fashion, Slow Poison, which uncovers the environmental and health hazards caused by this relentless influx of textile waste.The Scale of the ProblemKantamanto Market in Accra, one of the largest second-hand clothing markets in West Africa, receives a significant portion of these items. However, up to 500,000 pieces of clothing waste from…
Visiting Tanzania is a no-brainer! Experiencing the best beaches in Africa, one of the top Safari destinations of the world and summiting the tallest free standing mountain in the world. Intrigued? Here are the top 5 reasons you should visit us in Tanzania: 1. **Stunning National Parks**: Tanzania is home to some of the most famous national parks in Africa, including Serengeti National Park, known for its incredible wildlife and the Great Migration, and Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage site with diverse ecosystems. 2. **Mount Kilimanjaro**: As the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro attracts trekkers from around the world. Climbing…
College students in upstate New York are digging through backyard dirt as part of an archaeological project that could unlock the lives of African Americans buried there centuries ago. The site, nestled in a residential neighborhood in Kingston, was once a cemetery for people enslaved as far back as 1750. It remained a burial ground until the late 1800s, when urban growth covered the site. Now, students are carefully excavating the land, uncovering remnants of history.Over the past 3 summers, the remains of up to 27 individuals have been unearthed. Grave markers were found, including one for Caezar Smith, born…
Nigeria were set to take on Libya in Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this monthMatch was called off after Super Eagles squad were left stranded at an airport LISTEN NOW: It’s All Kicking Off! , available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday By Mark Gleeson Published: 15:39 EDT, 26 October 2024 | Updated: 15:39 EDT, 26 October 2024 Nigeria have been awarded a 3-0 victory over Libya, and three vital points, from their scheduled Africa Cup of Nations qualifier earlier this month which they refused to play after being stuck in a remote Libyan airport for half a…
In Kenya, Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegi was brutally murdered—doused in petrol and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend just three weeks after returning from the Paris Olympics. In Switzerland, authorities recently revealed that Kristina Joksimovic, a former Miss Switzerland finalist, was killed by her husband, who confessed to the crime and allegedly dismembered her body and pureed it in a blender. In London, Cher Maximen was fatally stabbed in front of her daughter by a stranger while on her way to the Notting Hill Carnival. Another day, another femicide globally. Although these incidents occurred separately, and these women live worlds…
South Africa’s grand coalition government, which has surprised sceptics by holding together, is battling to contain a foreign policy stand-off between the two largest parties.In the past week, clashes over the three most contentious foreign policy issues — Russia, China and Israel — have exposed deep ideological rifts between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance and deepened fears that the coalition of 10 parties may not survive a full five-year term. Speaking at a summit of the Brics countries in Kazan, President Cyril Ramaphosa declared that Russia’s Vladimir Putin was a “valued ally” and “valued friend” of South…