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Nora Hauptle: The Swiss coach reviving Ghana's Black Queens: How Swiss coach Nora Hauptle is restoring pride to Ghana's Black Queens after years in the African ...
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Quick Glance: Nora Hauptle's Impact on Ghana's Soccer
- Nora Hauptle, a coach from Switzerland, is working to nurture Ghana's female talent and elevate the Black Queens in African soccer.
- Taking over the team in 2023, Hauptle led the squad to nine consecutive wins without conceding a goal.
- Despite a loss in qualification, the Black Queens secured a spot in the 2024 Women's Nations Cup.
- Hauptle's diverse career as a player and coach ultimately led her to Ghana's national team, showcasing her resilience and adaptability.
Nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in northwest Nigeria freed after over two weeks in captivity
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Malawi has declared a state of disaster over a severe drought that is affecting most of the country.
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Africa Live: French court confirms Liberian ex-rebel's conviction - BBC News: A French appeals court confirms that Kunti Kamara was guilty of the war crimes ...
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Nigerian court sentences Chinese businessman to death for murdering girlfriend: Frank Geng Quarong was found guilty of murdering his girlfriend - a killing that ...
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Cocoa prices rise to record highs: Are we running out of chocolate?: Cocoa prices have risen steadily due to poor harvests caused by extreme weather conditions ...
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Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
Tributes have been pouring in for veteran Nollywood actor Amaechi Muonagor who died on Sunday.
Muonagor's death comes just a few days after he appealed for ... Show more
Africa Live: French court confirms Liberian ex-rebel's conviction - BBC News: A French appeals court confirms that Kunti Kamara was guilty of the war crimes ...
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Quick Glance: Africa News: 25-31 March 2024
- Six people found guilty of the murder of politician Chokri Belaid after a decade-long wait
- Kenya Airways reports an operating profit for the first time since 2017
- Cocoa prices hit a record high due to harvest failures caused by droughts
- Ugandan government instructs all civil servants to exercise weekly for health benefits
Ghana to Start Debt Talks With Bondholders in Coming Week: Ghana’s government will begin talks with international bondholders on the restructuring of about $13 ...
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Kuriga kidnap: More than 280 Nigerian pupils released: Gunmen rode through the school in Kuriga in north-western Nigeria seizing children as young as eight.
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Amaechi Muonagor: Nigeria mourns Nollywood comedy titan, dead at 61: Amaechi Muonagor was a loved Nollywood legend, whose career spanned over two decades.
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How Nigeria Spent $630m on Leaking National Database: Three years down the line, the federal government issued an order that made NIN mandatory for all Nigerians ...
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Nigeria stampede at charity cash hand-out event kills seven in Bauchi: Children were among the victims of the crush at the charity event that attracted a big ...
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Finidi George: Nigeria's friendly results split opinion on claim for Super Eagles post
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Amusan Wins 3rd Consecutive African Games 100m Hurdles Gold Medal
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Nigeria seeks to fix snag in domestic oil supply to refineries: Nigeria's oil regulator met with producers and local refiners to fix implementation of a policy ...
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Access Holdings annual profit surges as revenue touches record N2.6 trillion: The surge in top-line now makes Access Holdings Nigeria’s biggest public company by ...
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Budget Padding: Ningi demands reinstatement, insists suspension’s illegal: Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed ...
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Nigeria's Dangote oil refinery could accelerate European sector's decline: Nigeria's giant Dangote oil refinery could bring to an end a decades-long gasoline ...
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Buy made-in-Nigeria goods to strengthen Naira, Tinubu urges Nigerians: Mr Ngelale noted that the president also assured Nigerians that his administration is ...
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Nigeria Binance: British-Kenyan executive Nadeem Anjarwalla no longer in custody: Nadeem Anjarwalla has left the country after a month in custody ...
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Nigeria vs Ghana LIVE UPDATES: Super Eagles, Black Stars reignite rivalry in Morocco
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Quick Glance: Nigeria vs. Ghana: Super Eagles lead against Black Stars in Morocco
- The historic rivalry between Nigeria and Ghana takes place at the Stade de Marrakech in Morocco.
- Expect an intense encounter despite it being a friendly match.
- Coach Otto Addo returns to Ghana, while George Finidi leads the Super Eagles on an interim basis.
- Both teams are without some key players, but fans are hoping for an exciting game.
200 kidnapped Nigerian students and staff released from captivity: Kaduna Governor Uba Sani says country's national security adviser coordinated development ...
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2024 Hajj: NACHON raises fare to N8.5m, registered pilgrims to pay additional N1.9m
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South Africa's MTN annual profit slumps on Nigeria naira devaluation: Africa's biggest telecoms operator MTN Group on Monday reported a 72.3% tumble in full-year ...
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Nigeria: Rescued schoolchildren reunited with families: The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. The practice of kidnapping for ...
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Ellis wants Banyana to land knockout blow in Olympic clash with Nigeria: Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis has likened their 2024 Olympic qualifier against ...
timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2024-03-26-ellis-wants-banyana-to-land-knockout-blow-in-olympic-clash-with-nigeria/
In Nigeria, parents finally able to see children who were abducted from school in early March
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NiMet forecasts three-day sunshine, haziness from Monday: Isolated thunderstorms are expected over parts of Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Bayelsa, Rivers, Lagos, Edo ...
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Katsina converts 722 LG workers to agricultural extension service officers: Governor Radda says each of the 361 political wards across the 34 local government ...
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Police Begin Persecution of FIJ for ‘Cybercrime’, Summon BoT Chair to Abuja: The police have summoned Bukky Shonibare, the chairman of FIJ’s Board of Trustees ...
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Nigerian Mixed Martial Arts Federation sets new targets after African Games success
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Ghana president won't act on anti-LGBTQ bill before legal challenge resolved: Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill passed by parliament in February should not be transmitted ...
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Quick Glance: Ghana president delays action on anti-LGBTQ bill pending legal resolution
- A senior official stated that Ghana's anti-LGBTQ bill should not be sent to President Akufo-Addo until legal challenges are resolved.
- Passing the bill could jeopardize $3.8 billion in World Bank financing and a $3 billion IMF loan package for Ghana.
- The LGBTQ community in Ghana is already facing challenges due to the bill's harsh penalties, including up to five years in prison for promoting LGBTQ+ activities.
- The IMF emphasized the importance of inclusivity for Ghana's success, encouraging the country to allow everyone to contribute fully.
African champions Ivory Coast held to draw by Benin: Oumar Diakite scored a second-half equaliser to spare the blushes of newly-crowned African champions Ivory ...
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JUST IN: Governor subsidies 2024 hajj for Kano pilgrims: PREMIUM TIMES reported how the NAHCON has increased the rate for the 2024 Hajj citing foreign exchange ...
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Nigerian court denies separatist leader Kanu bail, orders trial: A Nigerian federal court on Tuesday denied separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu bail and instead ...
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Rose Amankwaah: The London nurse who was an African sprint champion: Meet Matron Rose Amankwaah, a former medallist at the Commonwealth Games who has spent ...
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Quick Glance: Rose Amankwaah: From African Sprint Queen to London Nurse
- Rose Amankwaah, former sprinter for Ghana, is on the brink of retiring from her job in the NHS in Britain.
- Despite her stellar career in healthcare, Amankwaah was already breaking records before her nursing career began.
- From running to nursing: Amankwaah's medical career blossomed as her athletic career came to an end.
- After nearly 50 years at the same hospital, Amankwaah will finally hang up her gown in the coming days and enter retirement.
Gunmen in Nigeria have kidnapped at least 87 people, including women and children in Kaduna state, residents and police said ...
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Tinubu sets up new economic coordination, management teams: The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises distinguished leaders and key ...
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Binance executives remain in detention after Nigeria court appearance, families say
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Nigerian army rescues abducted Kaduna students : The Nigerian army on Sunday rescued students and staff who were abducted by gunmen from a school in the ...
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Tinubu appoints coordinator for Nigeria’s counter-terrorism centre: He also served in Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo under the United Nations ...
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Nigeria’s public debt stock increases to N97.34trn in Q4 2023 – NBS: Nigeria’s public debt stock, which included external and domestic debt, grew by 10 ...
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Nigerian children released after being abducted from school: Authorities say students abducted by gunmen from a school in northern Nigeria have been released ...
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso Voted for Larger Rates Hike: Nigerian central bank Governor Olayemi Cardoso voted for an even larger ...
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African Games: Brume wins gold, sets new record: With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her 2019 title but also set a new Games record ...
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Tinubu suspends public-funded foreign trips by ministers, govt officials | Africanews
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South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Ivory Coast hit by major internet outages
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Quick Glance: Internet outages in 13 African countries due to undersea cable damage
- Thirteen countries across Africa experienced Internet outages due to damage to submarine fiber optic cables.
- Multiple network providers reported Internet outages yesterday, with the outage seemingly moving from North Africa to South Africa.
- Some countries had short-lived Internet disruptions, while others, including South Africa, experienced ongoing outages.
- Undersea cable-related Internet outages aren't new and can last a while, with damaged cables responsible for a significant portion of intercontinental traffic.
UPDATED: Tinubu honours 17 slain soldiers, families to get houses, scholarships: Mr Tinubu also announced "scholarships to all the children of the deceased ...
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JUST IN: CBN raises interest rate: The committee voted to retain the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) at 45 per cent for commercial banks and adjust the CRR of merchant ...
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Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese man to death for killing his girlfriend | Africanews
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Nigeria’s consumer protection agency discovers deceptive rice weight in Abuja market
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Fubara dissolves Rivers task force on sanitation: The governor did not give a reason for the dissolution of the task force.
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Nigeria's kidnap crisis: Inside story of a ransom negotiator: How one man is secretly helping families pay kidnappers to release their relatives.
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Ghana says repairs on subsea cables could take five weeks: Repairs on damaged subsea cables that are causing internet outages across West and Central Africa are ...
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Quick Glance: Repair Timeline for Undersea Cables in Ghana
- Repairs on damaged undersea cables causing internet outages in West and Central Africa are estimated to take at least five weeks before completion and full service restoration.
- The cable break has led to widespread disruptions for internet and telecommunications-related businesses, including banks, mobile operators, money transfer agencies, and stock markets.
- Ghana's National Communications Authority convened a meeting with the four cable landing service providers - Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne (owned by data center operator Equinix), South Atlantic 3 (SAT-3), and the West Africa Cable System (WACS) - along with mobile network operators.
- MainOne indicated on Friday that a preliminary analysis suggests a form of seismic activity on the seabed caused the cable break.
Finidi targets second win over Mali on Tuesday: Coach Finidi emphasises that the Eagles should not be discouraged by injuries and absences within the team ...
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UPDATED: After IPI Nigeria revelation, military confesses abducting, detaining missing editor
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NAF destroys several illegal refining sites, barges in Rivers: The sites and barges destroyed were discovered between Monday and Tuesday at Bille, Dariama ...
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PICTORIAL: How 34-year-old Nigerian US Naval officer, Aregbesola died in Red Sea: A Nigerian-born United States Naval Officer, Michael Aregbesola ...
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Undersea Cable Cuts: Services 90% restored – NCC: “We are pleased to announce that services have now been restored to approximately 90 per cent of their peak ...
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Dozens of Children Kidnapped in Nigeria Are Released, Officials Say: The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by ...
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Falana to speak at lecture in honour of late Odumakin: The union noted that the two-day event will also feature an interfaculty debate not just to honour the ...
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NPFL Round-up: Rangers go top after Oriental Derby victory: Rangers, the Flying Antelopes, are now in the number one position with 48 points.
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Nine-year-old boy dies in Onitsha bridge accident – FRSC: Others were injured in the accident.
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Infinix Nigeria unveils NOTE 40 Series, redefining charging technology: Infinix NOTE 40 Series makes a grand debut in Nigeria, introducing all-round FastCharge 2 ...
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What Tinubu said at funeral of 17 slain Nigerian soldiers: "The officers and soldiers who lost their lives that day were patriots, brave and noble men who ...
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Ellis urges fans to fill stadium for Banyana-Nigeria qualifier: Desiree Ellis is bracing herself for another match of her life as Banyana Banyana coach.
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Infinix Nigeria partners with Showmax to offer exclusive discounts on subscription
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Beneficiaries receive $5,000 each as Tony Elumelu Foundation announces 2024 cohort
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Nigeria military denies reprisal attack after 16 troops killed: Men in army uniform ransacked and burned homes in Nigeria's oil-producing Delta state days after ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Why British investor’s bid to buy PZ Cussons Nigeria fell apart: PZ Cussons (Holdings) UK set out on 4 September 2023 to purchase other stockholders’ ...
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Nigeria: 130 school children return home after weeks in captivity | Africanews: The children were seized by motorcycle-riding gunmen at their school in the ...
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Cocoa Tops $9,000 Mark for First Time on Global Supply Crunch: Cocoa extended its surge — gaining more than $700 per ton in a single day and surpassing $9 ...
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People Fixing The World - Clever ways to get kids learning - BBC Sounds: Catch up on your favourite BBC radio show from your favourite DJ right here ...
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IWD: Journalist hosts luncheon for women in honour of Wigwe: Ms Ngwube said she was inspired by an event by Access Bank in 2023 for IWD.
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Group trains Nigerian journalists on “gene drives” controversies: The training was aimed at equipping journalists to understand the issues and be able to report ...
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Nearly Half of Students Kidnapped from Nigerian School Have Been Released: The students were abducted by armed militants earlier this month.
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African Games: Team Nigeria finishes second with 120 medals: While the overall medal count was lower than the 130 medals won in Morocco, the Ghana outing yielded ...
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