Published by The Citizen Liverpool marksman Mo Salah leads Egypt against Angola this weekend with the clear objective of ending his scoring drought to help lift his nation into the final stage of Africa World Cup qualifying. Qualifying for the 2022 tournament in Qatar intensifies on the continent with the last two group rounds, with […]
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Why Uganda’s schools are miracle birth control pills
Published by Daily Monitor In normal times, students probably spend more time with teachers than their parents. Uganda recently notched up the world’s longest continuous partial or full closure of primary and secondary schools, as part of the Covid-19 lockdown, longer than even wars have been able to do in many places. The National Planning […]
The West wants to turn Ethiopia into the next Libya, Iraq – PM Abiy’s party
Ethiopia’s ruling party, the Prosperity Party, PP, has accused the West of wanting to turn the country into another Iraq or Libya. The Horn of Africa nation is facing a politico-security crisis that has seen rebels threaten to attack the capital Addis Ababa and remove Prime Minister ABiy Ahmed’s government. The government has in the […]
China Silent on Missing Tennis Star, Despite Global Pressure
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — An email purportedly from a Chinese professional tennis player that a Chinese state media outlet posted on Twitter has increased concerns about her safety as the sport’s biggest stars and others abroad call for information about her we…
Head of Women’s Tennis Association Concerned About ‘Safety and Whereabouts’ of Chinese Tennis Star
The head of the Women’s Tennis Association on Wednesday voiced concern over an email it received in which Chinese professional tennis player Peng Shuai was said to deny her previous allegations of sexual assault.Peng, one of China’s biggest sport stars…
Jet lagged Ethiopia star rules SA tracks
BY winning all six races in the 10km Spar Grand Prix series this year, Ethiopian Tadu Nare has not only etched herself into South African athletics folklore. What makes her accomplishment the more renowned is the hardships she went through on her way to becoming the undisputed champion for 2021. Besides the grueling competition offered […]