“Global rugby is at a cross roads, Rugby is competing for attention and resources alongside other major sports. The complexities of the global economy are making it harder to stand out. We cannot ignore the impact of COVID-19 or global conflicts, nor can we overlook financial struggles.” Herbert Mensah, the President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby across Africa, (https://www.rugbyafrique.com), emphasises that the upcoming elections for World Rugby represent a critical moment for rugby globally, urging the entire rugby community to embrace a vision that elevates the sport on an international scale. “For the global rugby landscape, we…
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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is just around the corner, 15 teams have qualified for the competition, with 9 spots left to be filled at the great showpiece to be hosted in Morocco.The qualification matches began with the preliminary round in March 2024 and will conclude with the group stage in November 2024. The group stage consists of 12 groups, each containing four teams, top two teams from each group will qualify for the tournament, along with the best four third-placed teams.Which teams have qualified for AFCON 2025?The tournament will feature 24 teams, with Morocco automatically qualifying as…
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In-house optionsNew York could start by looking in-house, though options are limited. Jonathan Quick is 38, on an expiring contract and probably can’t be counted on as a true No. 1. He hasn’t been a starting-quality netminder since his resurgent 2021-22 campaign — the last time he started more than half of his team’s games. Dylan Garand, 22, is generally considered the team’s top goaltending prospect. He was an elite Western Hockey Leagie goaltender, posting a 28-10-3 record with a .921 save percentage in his final season. Since signing with New York, however, his results with the Hartford Wolf Pack have…
Donald Trump’s re-election as president of the United States marks a shift in US policy – from the Joe Biden administration’s hypocritical denial of American complicity in Zionist genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity to an unapologetic endorsement of all these actions. Besides bringing Washington’s support for all of Israel’s excesses, crimes and violations out into the open, Trump’s return to the White House will also intensify and make even more overt the persecution of those who dare resist white supremacy and its Zionist incarnation. Under Biden, those who opposed American-funded and -facilitated Zionist genocide, from university students and…
Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial intelligence. Nations at U.N. climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan are trying to set new targets to cut such emissions and figure out how much rich nations will pay to help the world with that task. The data comes as climate officials and activists alike are growing increasingly frustrated with what they see as the talks’ — and the world’s — inability to clamp down on planet-warming fossil fuels and the…
On November 14th, in the presence of Honorable Deputy Minister, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esther Utjiua Muinjangue, United States Ambassador to Namibia, Randy Berry, and United States Peace Corps Country Director, Dr. Elizabeth Anderson, , 30 Peace Corps Trainees were sworn-in to begin their two-year service as Economic Empowerment and Community Health HIV/AIDS Volunteers in communities around Namibia. This 53rd group of Trainees to Namibia, who arrived on August 28th, just completed their 12 weeks of Pre-Service Training at the Peace Corps Training Center located in Okahandja. The focus of Pre-Service Training is for Trainees to engage in…
Burna Boy has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most commercially successful and influential artists since his mainstream breakthrough and has signed endorsement deals with various international corporations.These are transactions underscore his cross over appeal and cultural impact. Nigerian music sensation, Burna Boy whose real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogiulu is very popular with people all over the world due to his musical prowess and high energy performances which makes him a good option for brand endorsement.Below is a list of all the endorsement deals associated with Burna Boy:1. Star Lager Beer: Embracing local heritage (2019) In 2019, Burna Boy joined…
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Some were surprised when New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers insisted earlier this week that he plans to play for the club next season, considering Gang Green lost seven of its first 10 games of the ongoing campaign as Rodgers looked like a shell of his former great self. According to Mike Chiari of Bleacher Report, NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic said on the latest “Scoop City” podcast that the Jets are “planning” to bring Rodgers back next season. Interstingly, Russini offered her update after Zack Rosenblatt of The Athletic shared how the Jets could afford to cut Rodgers if he doesn’t retire at 41. The future Hall of…