Tag Archives: AFRICAN

South African boxer who went viral after ‘fighting an invisible opponent’ dies

South African boxer, Simiso Buthelezi, has been confirmed dead after a video of pouching thin air hit the internet. Buthelezi who went viral after fighting an invisible opponent during his bout against Siphesihle Mntungwa for the vacant World Boxing Federation African Light Title on June 5, 2022, couldn’t make it …

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South African president to testify over farm theft scandal

Embroiled in a burglary scandal, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before his party’s Integrity Commission, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) said Monday. The ANC “welcomed and commended the decision by the president to voluntarily present himself to the ANC Integrity Commission”, it said in a statement, without …

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Malawi bans South African dancer who performs ‘without pants’

A controversial South African entertainer has been banned from entering Malawi on moral grounds. Authorities in the southern African country announced that Zodwa Wabantu was banned from entering or performing in the country because her revealing dance moves were out of sync with the nation’s moral standards. Malawi has thus …

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Utility-powered vehicles to hit West African markets soon

Roads leading to villages and food-producing communities in most places in Africa, especially in Ghana, are often bad and difficult to ply. South Africa-based electric vehicle manufacturer is therefore set to introduce an EV Pick-up truck which is utility in model for hard-to-reach communities. Officials say the move is part …

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South African club banned for life for scoring 41 own goals

Just as Ghanaians continue to deal with the demotion of Ashantigold and Inter Allies after a player scored two own goals in their match-fixed game, a more shameful fixed-match scandal has happened in South Africa. Two clubs, Matiyasi FC and Nsami Mighty Birds who play in the lower division in …

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‘We are friends to African nations’ – French ambassador to South African protesters

The French ambassador to South Africa, Aurelien Lechevallier, has stressed that his country has friendly relations with African countries. He made the comments during a brief appearance on Wednesday, May 25, to receive a petition demanding that France leaves Africa. “We are friends to African nations,” he told protesters from …

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Ghana is 1st among top 11 African countries with highest interest rates – Report

Ghana currently has the interest rates among top 11 African countries according to DataBank’s Weekly Fixed Income Update. The 91-day and 182-day treasury bills with interest rates of 18.23% and 19.26% rates respectively are the highest on the continent. Despite the high-interest rates, the Treasury bill rates in the country …

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Michael Essien ranked 6th in Premier League’s greatest African winners

10. John Obi Mikel A two-time Premier League winner during his glorious decade at Chelsea, Obi Mikel also clinched the FA Cup, the Champions League and the Europa League during his time in West London. He finally left Chelsea—initially for China—in 2017. 9. Nwankwo Kanu Another Nigerian Premier League winner, …

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Delay leads African attack on Sky Sports for ‘racist’ video of Jordan Ayew’s coach

Ghanaian media personality, Deloris Frimpong Manso widely known as Delay has poked UK-based Sky Sports for a video they posted of Crystal Palace coach Patrick Vieira in a fisticuff with an Everton fan. Delay holds that the decision by Sky Sports to make the video available to all their followers …

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20 African proverbs that tell us the real meaning of love

Most individuals have thought about love and its origin and what it actually means. African proverbs, which are old-age adages often referring to the earth, animals, and everyday activities, convey life lessons. These punchy quotes inspire, illuminate, and humor as they teach. Although love is hard to define, these 20 …

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