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Tender process to launch in Greece for media rights to the FIFA World Cup 2022™ 

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FIFA has today launched an invitation to tender (ITT) in Greece for the media rights to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, FIFA’s flagship men’s competition.  The FIFA World Cup 2022™ will be the 22nd edition of the competition and a unique event, as the first FIFA World Cup™ in the Middle East and the first to take place in… Read More
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Ten seasoned stars who deserve a World Cup

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We highlight ten players, aged 28-plus, who the World Cup needs to see Alaba, Bale, Oblak and Van Dijk are among the Europeans Two huge African talents have never played in the finals Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang Gabon31 years old65 caps26 goals Group F (Africa)Egypt, Gabon, Libya, Angola. Other key playersMario Lemina (Fulham), Denis Bouanga (Saint-Etienne) AubameyangAubameyang could have chosen to represent… Read More
Africa Gambia West Africa World 

Gambia lawmakers vote against lifting ban on skin bleaching

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– – Gambia lawmakers have voted against lifting a ban on skin bleaching and the use of creams for that purpose. The attorney general, presented to parliament the bill on the prohibition of skin bleaching for consideration. Former Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh in 1996 imposed the ban which stopped the importation and sale of skin-bleaching creams. The current Adama Barrow-led… Read More
Africa Ghana West Africa World 

Ghana: Lecturer files suit against teaching of evolution theory

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– – A Ghanaian lecturer has filed a suit at the country’s apex court against the teaching of the evolution theory in schools. Dr Johnson Anane who is an Assistant Lecturer at the Sunyani Technical University wants the Supreme Court to declare that man was created by God and not through the evolution theory propounded by some scientists. Local newspaper,… Read More
Africa Business Ghana West Africa World 

How Basics International is lifting Ghanaian women out of poverty

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– – Women dominate the informal sector in Ghana but they also fall within the most vulnerable groups of people in dire need of economic empowerment. Many of them lack the needed skills to become employable or build successful entrepreneurial ventures. That’s what the Ghanaian social enterprise Basics International comes in to help with its recent initiative called Hedzole. The… Read More
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How a 31-year-old from Suffolk is transforming the Cayman Islands

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Cayman Islands head coach Ben Pugh speaks with FIFA.com The former Ipswich Town academy coach talks about his journey He previews his team’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers with Suriname and Canada The Cayman Islands have never won a FIFA World Cup™ qualifying match in their entire history. But that could finally be changing in the near future thanks to a… Read More
Africa East Africa World 

Tanzania: Several people killed in stampede at Magufuli’s funeral

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There are indications the death toll could reach 40, with one family losing five members including children. Police say tens of thousands of people turned up at a stadium in Dar es Salaam to view the body of the former president. Many people also collapsed when the chaos erupted as some mourners braved security advice and forced their way into… Read More
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