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Friday 5th September 2025 Football Match Results
The Nigerian Voice
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World Cup Qualifiers – Europe Faroe Islands vs Croatia 0-1 Italy vs Estonia 5-0 Ukraine vs France 0-2 Slovenia vs Sweden 2-2 Switzerland vs Kosovo 4-0 Greece vs Belarus 5-1 Iceland vs Azerbaijan 5-0 Moldova vs Israel 0-4 Montenegro vs Czech...
Call for better data systems as migration rises across countries
Star
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Igad’s Oumalkaire Ahmed, Moaghed Ware and Rosemary Bowen in Mombasa on Thursday / BRIAN OTIENO Migration of people in the Igad region is on the rise, underscoring the need for stronger data collection systems, harmonised statistics and...
‘About More than Electricity’: The Steep Climb to GERD and the Tricky Road Ahead
The Reporter Ethiopia
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September 6, 2025
In the delicate world of transboundary water diplomacy, few names resonate as strongly as Fekahmed Negash Nuru. A seasoned negotiator, strategist, and advocate for regional cooperation, Fekahmed has spent decades at the forefront of Ethiopia’s...
More than a Dam: A Nation’s Dream, A People’s Sacrifice
The Reporter Ethiopia
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September 6, 2025
For more than a decade, Ethiopians from every walk of life have poured their savings, salaries, and even sweat into a single national project: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). To some, it is a power plant. To many more, it is a promise...
The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: Celebrating Ethiopia’s Triumph of Sovereignty and Persistence
The Reporter Ethiopia
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September 6, 2025
Tuesday September 9, 2025 is set to mark a transformative moment in Ethiopia’s history. It is the date Ethiopia’s long-cherished dream becomes reality as the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is officially inaugurated after 14 years of...
Kenya Police FC crush Garde Cotes 4-0 in Cecafa opener
Star
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Baraka Badi celebrates his goal as Edward Omondi looks on/HANDOUT Kenya Police FC kicked off their 2025 CECAFA Kagame Cup campaign with a commanding 4-0 victory over Djibouti’s Garde Cotes at Isamuhyo Stadium on Tuesday, September 2. The Kenyan...
Brits avoid these 10 countries because they 'don't speak English' - full list
Bristol Post
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September 6, 2025
A recent study looked at countries' understanding of English and the results threw up some surprise locations Brits often avoid holiday destinations where English proficiency is low. Research by EF Education First recently ranked 116 countries...
Top 10 countries UK tourists mostly avoid because they 'speak little English'
Wales Online
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September 6, 2025
Experts looked at the countries where locals can't master the English language as Brits reconsider their travel plans British holidaymakers often avoid countries with the poorest English proficiency in the world. A study by language school EF...
Top 10 countries Brits rarely visit because they 'don't speak English'
The Mirror
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September 6, 2025
New research looks at the countries that suffer from low levels of English proficiency British holidaymakers often steer clear of countries with the "worst" English proficiency in the world. A study by language school EF Education First revealed...
Morocco qualify for 2026 World Cup
Gulf Daily News Online
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FOOTBALL – Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year’s World Cup finals yesterday with a 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group. Morocco won a sixth successive game in the qualifiers with two goals...
AU Commission calls for ceasefire in Sudan after landslide kills over 1,000
The Standard
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Chairmanship of the Commission of the African Union (AU) Mahmoud Ali Youssouf poses for a photograph at the Embassy of Djibouti in Addis Ababa, on December 11, 2024. [AFP] The African Union Commission has urged Sudan’s warring factions to halt...
Goals and Highlights: Egypt 2-0 Ethiopia in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the Egypt vs. Ethiopia match in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. We wish you a pleasant afternoon and encourage you to stay connected to VAVEL.com to keep up with the...
China-India: Transactional Thaw or Structured Détente?
The Diplomat
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September 5, 2025
India and China appear to be testing the waters of rapprochement after years of border hostilities and political distrust. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s early August visit to New Delhi marked the first high-level trip since the Galwan clashes...
Egypt Defeat Ethiopia 2-0 in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier
Sada Elbalad
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September 5, 2025
Sat 06 Sep 2025 | 12:28 AM Egypt maintained their lead at the top of their World Cup 2026 qualifying group after defeating Ethiopia 2-0. The Pharaohs now sit first with 19 points. The game took place at Cairo International Stadium on Friday....
2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Friday’s results in Africa (video)
Tunisie Numerique
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September 5, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Here are the results from Friday, September 5th’s World Cup qualifiers: Here are the results from Friday, September 5th’s World Cup qualifiers: Somalia 0–3 Guinea, Mandela National Stadium, Kira Town South Sudan...
U.S. to ease travel restrictions on African leader accused of corruption
Los Angeles Times
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September 5, 2025
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is set to give an African leader accused of pilfering his impoverished country’s resources to feed a lifestyle of luxury cars, mansions and super-yachts a temporary pass on U.S. corruption sanctions to travel...
High-five helps magnificent Morocco move into World Cup
PerthNow
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September 5, 2025
Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year's World Cup finals, their 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group. Morocco won a sixth successive game in the qualifiers on Friday (local time) with two goals...
Goal and Highlights for Ivory Coast 1-0 Burundi in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
VAVEL
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September 5, 2025
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying match, with all the action and excitement (or even the lack thereof, like today) here on VAVEL. Good afternoon, and see you next time! END OF MATCH...
U.S. set to ease travel restrictions on West African leader accused of corruption, officials say
PBS Frontline
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September 5, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is set to give an African leader accused of pilfering his impoverished country’s resources to feed a lifestyle of luxury cars, mansions and superyachts a temporary pass on U.S. corruption sanctions to...
Soccer-Morocco first African nation to qualify for 2026 World Cup
The Malaysian Star
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September 5, 2025
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -Morocco became the first African country to book a place at next year’s World Cup finals on Friday with a 5-0 victory at home to Niger ensuring they top their group. Morocco won a sixth successive game in the qualifiers with...