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Tunisia defeat France 1-0 but fail to qualify for the Round of 16
Tunisia knew they needed to win the game to have any hope of advancing, so they began with great determination. Khazri posed a threat, while France defender Eduardo Camavinga was…
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Tunisian women protest as Lawmaker faces sexual harassment hearing | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Former Congolese Prime Minister Clément Mouamba dies The former Congolese Prime Minister, Clément Mouamba, passed…
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3 Egyptian health ministry employees arrested over dumped COVID-19 vaccines | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: 3 Egyptian health ministry employees arrested over dumped COVID-19 vaccines Three Egyptian health ministry employees…
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WHO backs rollout of world’s first malaria vaccine for children in Africa | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: WHO backs rollout of world's first malaria vaccine for children in Africa The World Health…
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Super Eagles beat Tunisia, ends AFCON with record 8th bronze medal
The Super Eagles of Nigeria late Wednesday at the Al-Salaam Stadium in the Egyptian capital, defeated the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia by 1-0 to clinch the third place at the…
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BREAKING: Senegal pip Carthage Eagles of Tunisia to qualify for AFCON 2019 Final
The Terranga Lions of Senegal have pipped the Carthage Eagles 1-0 to qualify for the final of the ongoing African Cup of Nations hosted by Egypt. In the tension-soaked encounter…
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#WorldCup Roundup: Januzaj’s magical goal decides Group H winner in underwhelming game
The game between England and Belgium was billed as the most anticipated and important group stage game by most football fans when the World Cup fixtures were announced. It was…
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#WorldCup 2018: Is Africa ready to win the World Cup anytime soon?
After the first round of games in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and all the African teams have taken to the playing turf in Russia at least once or twice,…
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#WorldCup 2018 Roundup: Kane rescues England with late winner against Tunisia | Lukaku scores brace for Belgium
England’s Captain Harry Kane struck late to grab the opening win for England in their group G fixture against African side Tunisia. African teams are suffering terribly so far in…
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#WorldCup2018 Profile: Will Belgium drop the underachiever title under Martinez?
One of the most shocking football stories of 2016 was the appointment of former Everton and Wigan Athletic manager Roberto Martinez as the National team manager of Belgium. Martinez was…
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What is happening across North Africa is unacceptable | Says ECOWAS on slave auctions
The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Marcel Alain de Souza said it would not take lightly the maltreatment of its citizens across countries in Northern Africa.…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Tunisia abolishes a 44-year ban on inter-faith marriages
The Tunisian presidency recently announced that it had decided to scrap from its constitution, a 44-year old law banning marriages between non-Muslim men and Tunisian women. The law which has…
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D’Tigers lose the 2017 Afrobasket Championship to Tunisia
Nigeria senior male basketball team, D’tigers have lost to Tunisia in a 65-77 bout at the finals of the 2017 Afrobasket Championship. With the defeat, D’tigers have failed to defend the…
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Siasia releases 35-man provisional list for the Rio Olympics
Samson Siasia, head coach of the U-23 team has released the 35-man provisional list for this year's Rio Olympics. He included in the list, Super Eagles players such as John…
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Opinion: Jega must clear his name or face the consequence
by Chinedu Rylan Though these claims are yet to be substantiated, they are not to be wished away or dismissed by a mere wave of the hand. Election rigging is…
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Super Eagles will soon strike oil, team keeps drilling the depths of FIFA’s ranking
by Olorunwa Lawal The Super Eagles have dropped in the current FIFA ranking released on Thursday morning. The African champions moved down four places; from 34th in last month's ranking…
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Demola Rewaju: Like Muslims, Christians have killed unbelievers too
by Demola Rewaju Historically, Christianity has its own dark era where wars were fought and people killed simply because they refused to accept the gospel of the Christ. As recently…
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Opinion: Coast of Italy – Where lofty dreams go to die
by Abdul Tejan-Cole Until Africa creates opportunities for its youths, Lampedusa will be a graveyard of dreams for hundreds of migrants, and not the beautiful island with crystal-clear sea and…
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Tunisia deports 90 Nigerians including 2 infants
by Oge Okonkwo About 90 Nigerians have been deported from Tunisia, they arrived at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, on Tuesday. According to the South West Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr.…
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Japheth Omojuwa: Africa’s 20-year-olds and the future of freedom (Y! FrontPage)
by Japheth Omojuwa The deregulation of the media on the continent via social media and cable television have brought Africa closer to itself and the world closer to Africa. Young…
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Opinion: Mr. President, worry about others who will also rot in hell
by Adekoya Boladale Every step the presidency has taken to eradicate these insurgents has continued to make mockery of the political and social institution of our country. Few days ago I…
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Thompson Oliha’s wish was not fulfilled – Wife
by Akan Ido Ex-Super Eagles midfielder, Thompson Oliha who died on Sunday was said to have died expecting the houses promised by the Federal Government to members of the Tunisia…
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“Free women”: Feminist activists bare breasts in protest at Swedish mosque
File photo Three feminist activists from the radical protest group Femen staged a topless protest inside a Stockholm mosque on Saturday before they were led away by police. The women burst into…
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19-year old female activist ‘Amina’, who posted topless photos on Facebook threatened with death (PHOTOS)
Campaigners including Richard Dawkins have called for a day of action to support a young Tunisian woman who appeared to post pictures of herself topless as part of a feminist…
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Arab Springs II? 27-year-old street vendor sets himself ablaze in Tunisia
A street vendor has set himself on fire in Tunisia's capital, reviving memories of the self-immolation that helped spark the Arab Spring uprisings. A witness says the man said he…
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I am a shameless liar – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze ...Rather than take on Madam Due-Process's point in her now seminal speech from last week, he has only helped prove further that our government officials do not…
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Ask yourself honestly, what exactly are we fighting for? (#NewLeadership Series by Chude Jideonwo)
Maybe the nation’s thought leaders should instead ask themselves: why haven’t we yet told a coherent tale; one that has a mass appeal and that can drive a national movement?…
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Deadly bet: Man dies after eating 28 raw eggs in one sitting
He may have enjoyed bragging rights after winning the bet, but the gentleman who ate 28 raw eggs paid the ultimate price to prove a point. Dhaou Fatnassi, a 20-year-old…
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Opinion: The rebel generation
by Demola Adedoyin So it seems we are no longer interested in heroes. We are now interested in courageous anti-heroes. We have lost the patience it takes to see the…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy