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CONAPES Union says “teachers are far from being sufficient”
The chairman of Burundian teachers’ Union-CONAPES, Emmanuel Mashandari, says the number of teachers allowed by the 2017 budget is not enough. Only 800 teachers will be recruited; 400 in secondary education and 400…
11 quotes you shouldn’t forget this new year
It’s a new year, and one with so many promises, hopes and expectations. Like every New Year, people hope for the best, but you shouldn’t just hope for the best, but give in your best.These 11 quotes should never be…
Chinese Super League clubs face caps on spending after ‘burning money’
China's chief sports governing body has announced plans to cap the big spending of Chinese Super League clubs.The league's current pre-season transfer window is set to break records in the wake of Oscar's £60m…
Zimbabwe’s Warriors boycott Africa Cup of Nations send-off
The Zimbabwe national team failed to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday morning as a stand-off over finances worsened. The Warriors refused to attend a send-off dinner on Friday night in Harare, with the…
This is what you have to do if you want to live longer
Heart disease is a leading cause of early death in the world today, and many people spend a lot of their day in sedentary position, which isn’t good either. Many hours spent in the office are in sedentary positions and it’s…
Six survivors in Brazilian football plane crash in Colombia: official
A plane carrying 81 people, including members of a Brazilian football team, crashed late Monday near the Colombian city of Medellin, officials said.The airport that serves Medellin said that among the 72 passengers and nine…
Tanzania, Rwanda for boosting women posts
Rwanda and Tanzania have won accolades for involving more women in decision making. African Union Commission commissioner for political affairs Aisha Abdullahi said Rwanda was the top most country in the world with women in…
One of Rwanda’s imported lions dead, officials rule out foul play
Rwanda has ruled out foul play in the death of one of the seven lions imported in 2015 as part of efforts to boost tourism in the Akagera National Park. Rangers tracking the lions, that were brought in to reintroduce the…
High blood pressure affects 1.13 billion people around the world
The number of people in the world with high blood pressure has reached 1.13 billion, according to new research.The study, led by scientists at Imperial College London, reveals the number of people with high blood pressure…
Manchester United players are the best paid football players in the world-Global Sports Salaries survey
Manchester United players are the best paid in world football but well behind NBA champions the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to a new survey. According to Sportingintelligence's Global Sports Salaries Survey (GSSS)…
Six things Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has banned at Etihad
Gone are the days Manchester City players used to carry sausages and Eggs in the car on their way to training. Pep Guardiola has banned breakfast for the City players as he orders everybody around the table just like the…
Donald Trump is Illuminati
You’ve got to hand it to Donald Trump he certainly surprised the world when he won the US Presidential election. Now conspiracy theorists have hinted he’s been secretly messaging the world to reveal he’s not just a…
Gianluigi Buffon reaches landmark as Germany hold Italy
MILAN Gianluigi Buffon earned a European record-equalling 167th cap as Italy played out a goalless friendly draw with their Euro 2016 quarter-final tormentors Germany in Milan on Tuesday. The 38-year-old Buffon, who made…
Meet Nanyuki matatu crew who kneel for prayer daily
Every morning at 7am, more than 100 drivers and conductors at the Nanyuki main bus stage kneel down for 10 minutes of preaching and prayers. And Tuesday was no different. A few minutes to 7am, Bishop Simon Ndegwa of Full…
Teenage binge drinking can affect brain function of future offspring
Repeated binge drinking during adolescence can affect brain functions in future generations, potentially putting offspring at risk for such conditions as depression, anxiety, and metabolic disorders, a Loyola University…
Nigeria: Wizkid, an Entertainer Who Thought Global but Acted Local
In the past, the music of Nigerian artists barely appealed to a global audience. The few like Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, and King Sunny Ade amongst others who leapfrogged this 'barrier' had to work hard to achieve their…
UN ‘concerned’ at DR Congo foreign media decree
Beni (DR Congo) (AFP) - The United Nations is "concerned" by a new decree affecting foreign broadcasters in DR Congo, given the political crisis gripping the country, a senior UN representative said on Sunday. The decree…
CAF reviews prize money, AFCON 2017 winner to pocket $4 million
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced an increase in prize money for all of its interregional competitions.The winner of the African Cup of Nations to be hosted in Gabon will pick a $4 million…
2016 Tour of Rwanda: US rider Rugg Timothy lives no chance for his rivals
Stage 1 Classification: 1 – Timothy Rugg (USA – Team Lowestrates.ca) 2 – Amanuel Gebregziabher (Eritrea – Dimension Data for Qhubeka) at 2’’ 3 – Joseph Areruya (Rwanda – Les Amis Sportifs) at 3’’4 – Guillaume Boivin (Canada…
2016 ‘very likely’ hottest year on record: UN
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