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Russia – Ukraine War: Five Reasons Why Many African Countries Choose To Be ‘Neutral’

In early March the United Nation’s General Assembly voted on a resolution demanding Russia immediately stop its military operations in Ukraine. Out of 193 member states, 141 voted in support of the resolution, five voted against, 35 abstained and 12 didn’t vote at all. Of the 54 African member states, …

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FIFA, UEFA Kicks Russia Out Of International And Club Competitions

FIFA have suspended Russia from competing in international games until further notice due to their invasion of Ukraine. The suspension means Russia will not play its European World Cup play-off semi-final against Poland on March 24.     Russia’s clubs have also been suspended from European competition by UEFA – which …

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Akufo-Addo: It’s A Great Time To Invest In Ghana, The Safest Country In West Africa

President Nana Akufo-Addo has told members of the black business community in the United States of America about the numerous investment opportunities existing in Ghana, as the country seeks to build back strongly from the ravages of Covid-19. Delivering the Keynote Address at the ‘Africa Flagship Programme’ session of the …

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World Cup Qualifier: ‘A Primary Teacher Cannot School A University Professor – SAFA Fires GFA [video]

The South Africa Football Association president, Danny Jordan has described the Ghana Football Association as immature and inexperienced to school them on football. The 2010 World Cup hosts were left unhappy with refereeing in the game between the Black Stars and the Bafana Bafana, as they missed out on the …

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Lionel Messi Wins The 2021 BALLON D’OR

Lionel Messi has made history this evening by winning a SEVENTH Ballon d’Or! What a player he is! Is he the greatest of all time? His record in this award certainly suggests so! The 34-year-old won this award for the first time back in 2009. Luis Suarez is now on …

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Live Streaming: Ballon d’Or 2021 Ceremony

Two years after the last Ballon d’Or was awarded to Lionel Messi, the ceremony has returned to recognise exceptional individual talent in football   The Ballon d’Or returns this year after being cancelled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and excitement is ramping up about who will be presented …

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Facebook Company Announces Its Renaming To Metaverse (Mata).

Facebook Inc. has announced its renaming to Metaverse (Mata).   The announcement highlights Facebook’s intention to stake its future on a new computing platform — the metaverse, an idea born in the imaginations of sci-fi novelists.   In Meta’s vision, people will congregate and communicate by entering virtual environments, whether …

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Man Who Put Up Himself For Sale Arrested

The Islamic police in Kano state known as Hisbah have arrested 26-year-old Aliyu Na Idris who was trending on social media last weekend for putting himself up for sale due to “poverty”.   Hisbah Commander Harun Ibn Sina confirmed the arrest to the BBC, adding that Aliyu Na Idris’ actions …

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Coup Attempt Hits Sudan, Prime Minister Under House Arrest

Sudan’s interim prime minister Abdalla Hamdok is under house arrest and is being forced to issue a message in support of a military coup, the country’s information ministry said. Sudan’s information ministry said a number of senior government figures had been detained, with the internet cut off and bridges closed …

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