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Wilkinson: The Olympics have given me my best moments in football

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Women’s Olympic Football Tournament 14 Jun 2021 © Getty Images Rhian Wilkinson won bronze at the last two Olympics with Canada Now she’s going for gold as assistant coach of Great Britain She tells us about British talent, Hege Riise and the FIFA Coach Mentorship Programme Rhian Wilkinson’s presence at Tokyo 2020 will come as no surprise. A participant in… Read More
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Zambia’s President doing well after collapsing at public event

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– – Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has assured citizens that he is well after collapsing while attending a public event. He was presiding over the national defence day on Sunday when “he experienced sudden dizziness” in the capital, Lusaka. In a statement, the Secretary to the Cabinet Simon Miti indicated that the president “is well and has continued to discharge his… Read More
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African countries urged to develop child online protection policies

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– – Speakers at the just ended first ever Africa Week of Action for Child Online Protection (AWA4COP) symposium have urged African countries to take seriously the issue of protecting children online. The symposium was part of the inaugural campaign aimed at urging African countries to consider Child Online Protection Guidelines to develop inclusive, multi-stakeholder national strategies for online child… Read More
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Why Patrice Lumumba’s tooth is yet to return to DR Congo

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In September 2020, the family of the Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba received news of taking in the tooth taken from his corpse. A court in Belgium had ruled that the tooth should be returned to Lumumba’s family. Lumumba’s tooth was believed to have been taken by a Belgian policeman who was helping to dispose of the body. The tooth was… Read More
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Australia advance on goal-filled day in Asia

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Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2 Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion. Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches, with… Read More
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21 LGBT activists arrested in Ghana granted bail by court

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– – A high Court in Ghana on Friday granted bail to some 21 activists of Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender society. They have been denied bail multiple times since their arrest on May 20, 2021 at a meeting in Ghana’s Volta region. The UN asked the government of Ghana to release the suspects including 16 females and 5 males,… Read More
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Ghana’s Green project targets planting over 5 million trees

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– – Ghana on Friday launched a green project called Green Ghana Day aimed at getting citizens to plant over 5 million trees. The project is expected to mobilize efforts to preserve and protect the country’s forest cover and the environment. Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo lead the event on Friday which was replicated across the country. Friday, 11th June, 2021… Read More
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Socceroos book Round 3 ticket on goal-filled day in Asia

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Penultimate matchday in AFC World Cup qualifying Round 2 Several decisive encounters took place, including Malaysia-Vietnam and Kuwait-Jordan Australia claimed their ticket to Round 3 with win over Nepal FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ qualifying continued on Friday with another massive matchday as Round 2 heads towards its conclusion. Much remains up for grabs heading into the final matches of… Read More
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