Published by AFP Johannesburg (AFP) – Sub-Saharan Africa recorded its second coronavirus death on Friday as infections rose in South Africa, where the government warned bluntly of a long haul in the fight against the disease.Despite stringent restrictions ranging from flight bans to school closures, countries south of the Sahara have recorded two deaths in […]
Continue ReadingPublished by Kyodo News Japan and three other candidates will learn the fate of their bids to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup on June 25, FIFA said Friday.The FIFA Council will vote during an online meeting to determine the host of the tournament, soccer’s international governing body said in a statement.In addition to Japan, […]
Continue ReadingPublished by AFP Bujumbura (Burundi) (AFP) – Burundians were in shock Wednesday after the sudden death of veteran President Pierre Nkurunziza, with condolences pouring in from across Africa as the troubled country grappled with the complex legacy of his 15-year rule.Flags in Burundi were lowered to half mast after the death of the 55-year-old leader, […]
Continue ReadingPublished by BANG Showbiz English The Weeknd has spent a whopping $70 million on a Bel-Air Mansion. The ‘Take My Breath’ hitmaker – whose real name is Abel Tesfaye – paid mega-bucks for the luxurious pad which overlooks Bel-Air Country Club and wasn’t even up for sale. According to the Wall Street Journal, media mogul […]
Continue ReadingPublished by Al-Araby Liverpool star Mohamed Salah will be a notable absentee due to coronavirus travel restrictions when the group phase of qualifying in Africa for the 2022 World Cup finally kicks off on Wednesday. Salah plays for Egypt, which is on the United Kingdom’s travel ‘red list’, and he would have to quarantine for […]
Continue ReadingPublished by Daily Guide Network Ghana’s Black Stars begin yet another search for qualification for its fourth World Cup final when they host their Ethiopian counterparts in Cape Coast today. CK Akonnor and his charges have been in the Central Region since early this week to prepare his side for the task. And indications are […]
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