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THE MADONDOS EXIT IN STYLE

R-L: THE MADONDOS Quintessential Tendai, hubby Farai, Britany, Tatenda and Sister Raviro Makororo. Front is Little Tafara. See next edition for article or www.africaworldnewspaper.com

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EDITOR’S COLUMN

EDITORIAL WE WILL MISS YOU TENDAI MADONDO At the pan-African lecture where she was the master of ceremony, Tendai informed me about the impending departure of the Madondos back to Harare. Though the news pinched me like a pin would do to the skin, however, I have come to terms with their decision. Tendai Madondo is a woman bestowed with beauty and brain. A quintessential leader and enigma in multicultural Ireland, Mrs Madondo carved out a niche for herself while she lived in Ireland. At the valedictory party, people from different ethnicity and background gracefully attended, with tears streaming down the cheeks of a few. From the gathering at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire, one can say more about Tendai Madondo: A wife and devout Christian who is well pleased to Farai Madondo and her Church parishioners. How did this beautiful and intelligent wife and mother of three make a strong impact in Ireland? How did she nurture a young family and still serve the community meritoriously? Tendai Madondo talked exclusively to AfricaWorld Newspaper on her life in Ireland and other issues. It will be published in next edition while full interview is on AfricaWorld TV. We will surely miss this classic woman, one that is beautiful and brainy, a ‘primus inter pares’ among her contemporaries. We wish you and your family all the best in life Tendai Madondo. Come in. Uka.

STEPHEN KESHI By Ukachukwu Okorie

tephen Okechukwu Keshi was born on 31 January 1962 in Lagos to parents from Illah in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State. Often nicknamed “the Boss” by his contemporaries, Keshi’s life revolves around football and the quest for black African Coaches to be recognised. He came to global stage when, at a young age, he joined the Super Eagles of Nigeria. Keshi started his playing career with the African Continental Bank (ACB) Lagos where he played a total of 10 games in 1979 before joining New Nigeria Bank (NNB) where he plied his trade from 1980 –1984. From NNB, where he played about 42 games, Keshi was transferred to Stade d’Abidjan in 1985, and then to Africa Sports in 1986, all in the Ivory Coast. His rise further took him to play professionally in Europe, starting with Belgian side Lokeren between 1986 - 1987, Anderlecht 1987 - 1991 and Racing Club de Strasbourg in France between 1991 - 1993. He came back to Belgium, starring for FC Molenbeek Brussels Strombeek, often referred to as FC Brussels from 1993 - 1994. In 1995, Stephen Keshi went to the United States to play for Central California Valley Hydra in Stockton California, Sacramento Scorpions in 1996 and the Perils FA of

AFRICAWORLD & MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS Editor Ukachukwu Okorie Deputy Editor Martin Ekeocha Chief Reporter Paul Kelly

“It’s not for me alone. I hope more African coaches will get to this position and make their country proud.”

Graphic Design Mirco Mascarin Leandro Tonetto Oliveira Photography Alex Cavalcante da Silva Secretary Miranda Dube

Malaysia from 1997 - 1998. In 2000, a testimonialmatch was arranged for Keshi in Lagos to cap his illustrious football playing career and service to his fatherland. Keshi debuted for Nigeria in 1981 at the age of 19 under Brazilian born Otto Martins Glória who led the African giant to glory in the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations, which the team won 3-0 in the final in Lagos against Algeria. From 1981 until 1995, when he retired from the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Keshi played 64 games, scoring on 9 occasions. He went on to captain Nigeria to another Africa Cup of Nations glory in Tunisia 1994 under the guidance of Dutch coach Clemens Westerhof. While Keshi led

the Super Eagles as a Captain, Nigeria witnessed a rise in prestige around the world as a flurry of successes in the field of play sent jitters to opponents’ spines. Stephen Keshi ventured into coaching with the Super Eagles as an assistant before having an unsuccessful stint with the Junior Eagles at the 2001 African Youth Championship, which also served as qualification for the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship. He broke records by qualifying the unfancied Republic of Togo

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national team for their first World Cup tournament, Germany 2006, only to be p r o m p t l y replaced by German coach Otto Pfister prior to the World Cup finals.

Unfortunately, Togo put in a dismal performance and failed to advance to the knockout stage in 2006 African Cup of Nations in Egypt. However, in 2007, the Togolese football authorities reengaged Keshi in time for a friendly against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. In April 2008, Keshi became the manager of the Mali national football team, taking them to the Nations Cup in 2010 which was hosted by Angola from 10 January to 31 January 2010. Stephen Keshi was appointed coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles National in 2011, leading them to qualification for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, which they won, defeating impressive Burkina Faso 1–0 in the final. Keshi thus became the first black African to win the prestigious trophy as Captain and Coach. After qualifying Nigeria to Brazil 2014, Keshi became the only man in Africa to lead his country as a captain and coach. Keshi is known as a gentle football technocrat but is vocal in the empowerment of coaches of African extraction. His desire to carve a niche for himself and African coaches has often pitched him against Nigerian football administrators, who are generally believed to favour foreign managers, especially those that can satisfy their corrupt demands.

synergise its work in accordance with those aims wherever possible. Those goals are to improve issues of Education,

Health, HIV/AIDS, Gender Equalit y, Environmental Sustainability and Global Partnerships.

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NEWS By MIRANDA DUBE

DJIBOUTI Djibouti and the World Bank have signed a geothermal energy agreement. The technology, which works by harnessing the heat from the Earth’s mantle, is to be implemented around Lake Assal.

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EGYPT Egyptian military forces have arrested 11 “terrorists” in Northern Sinai, two of which are Palestinian. Egyptian authorities have launched a crackdown in the area since violence escalated after the removal of the elected President Mursi.

COMOROS Comoros is the second hungriest country in the world, according to the latest figures from the Global Hunger Index. The report partly blamed the co u nt r y ’s political instability for the hunger. Comoros has experienced over 20 attempted coups since 1975.

ERITREA 80 women and children who were arrested at a Christian prayer meeting last month have since been released. 1 died of untreated pneumonia while in prison. 100 of the 180 arrested still remain in prison.

ETHIOPIA Ethiopia has been listed as among the top ten solar markets in Africa, despite having almost no solar panels on the ground. The report claimed that Ethiopia has suitable “macro-conditions” to develop solar power.

GABON the International Maritime Bureau has declared that piracy is now at its lowest level in seven years, despite an oil tanker having been taken hostage by Nigerian pirates off Gabon’s coast only two months ago.

ZIMBABWE Zimbabwe’s government is to spend $16 million on cars for members of parliament, it has announced. The plan was revealed in a tender floated by the State Procurement Board, inviting bids for the supply of Isuzu trucks and Toyota Prados.

oseph Chukwu is a Consultant Paediatrician with the Health Service Executive (HSE). He is the CEO, Manorfield Foundation in Dublin and Founder RateNigerianHospitals.com Born in Enugu Nigeria, Dr. Joseph lives in Dublin where he furthered his medical career at the Royal College of Surgeons. He has led in Community based initiatives, leading to recognition from AfricaWorld Newspaper as an ‘Unsung Hero’. Recently, he established the RateNigerianHospitals.com for Africans and people of the world to access Nigerian hospitals. AfricaWorld had a brief chart with Dr. Joseph Chukwu and below is excerpt: Could you explain what RateNigerianHospitals is all about? Answer: RateNigerianHospitals.com was established to provide an avenue for health service users in Nigeria to express their views on their level of satisfaction with the health service they receive in the country. This is part of the effort to improve the quality of health care in Nigeria. This site will be helpful not only to the health service users and the health care providers but also to the agencies that fund these services. The site also has a searchable directory

of hospitals in Nigeria. One could search for a particular hospital by its name and by its location. The information available in the directory include hospital name, the year it was founded, location address, email address and telephone number. When was it established? ANS: The website was established mid July this year How will you rate Nigerian hospitals? ANS: I think it all depends on the hospital. While some of the hospitals are quite good a lot of them that I have visited are substandard. I think it is left for the service users to judge for themselves. It all depends on their expectations and needs. Whether the hospitals they have attended are able to meet their needs and expectations is up to the service users to decide. RateNigerianHospitals.com provides that avenue for them to let others how satisﬁed they are with the services provided to them. What motivated you to set up this project? The desire to see that the quality of health care service in Nigeria is greatly improved within the shortest period of time motivated me to set up this site. Letting the consumers say what they feel about the quality of health service provided to them also give the power back to the consumers. They will be able to vote with their feet if a health care provider is not doing a good job. People would be able to make informed decisions about which health care providers they would like to attend

based on how other customers who have been there feel about the service. More like looking at the rating of a particular hotel before booking to stay a night there. What is your profession and knowledge of Nigerian health structure and process? I am a medical doctor. I obtained my primary medical degree from a medical school in Nigeria. I worked in the Nigerian health service for a few years before leaving the country for further training abroad. I am still in contact with my family and medical colleagues in Nigeria. Tell us more about your target audience Everybody who has ever used the health service in Nigeria is my target audience. I am sure most Nigerians living at home and abroad have encountered the health service at one point or the other in their lifetime. Some people have not been in direct contact with the service but their relatives would have been in contact. Such people can still rate the health service based on their perception of the quality of service their relatives received.

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NEWS By MIRANDA DUBE

ALGERIA International Book Fair has banned 150 “extremist” titles. The censorship occurred because the books “excuse terrorism, racism or colonialism”, explained the fair’s Commissioner.

HAVE YOUR SAY- CONFERENCE ON A YOUTH GUARANTEE FOR SOUTH DUBLIN FRIDAY 22 NOVEMBER, 9.30 AM-12 NOON MALDRON HOTEL, TALLAGHT

ANGOLA Angolan journalist Rafael Marques de Morais has been awarded Transparency International’s 2013 Integrity Award for his work in promoting democracy and transparency there. The ceremony was held in Berlin.

BENIN UN expert Najat Maalla M’jid has said that physical and sexual abuse of children is rampant throughout the country. She announced that schools are areas where “girls are abused with total impunity”.

BOTSWANA Botswana has come under fire for persecuting Africa’s last hunting Bushmen. The government is allegedly driving them off their ancestral land by preventing them from hunting and requiring many to apply for permits to visit their families, similar to those required under South African apartheid. Three travel companies have since boycotted the country.

BURKINA FASO B u r k i n a Fa s o h a s par tnered with the European Commission in a long-term development plan that is to last until 2020. The plan will see €623 million be allocated to the country through bilateral aid.

outh unemployment is the biggest single challenge we face. Ireland’s youth unemployment rate currently stands at 28.5%, meaning that 55,000 young men and women are currently out of work. The figure for Europe as a whole stands at 5.5 million.

Youth Guarantee makes a real impact on the area’s youth unemployment.

Speakers will include Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Pat Rabbitte, representatives of employers, educators, Government and I want to see at least one third of Ireland’s European bodies involved in the European The European Union is now providing allocation going to Dublin, including South Youth Guarantee (see a full agenda €8 billion to combat youth unemployment. Dublin. underneath). These funds will be used to implement the European Youth Guarantee in EU regions This event is aimed at enabling young As places are limited, please register at with very high (i.e. above 25%) rates of people in South Dublin and organisations emer.costello@ep.europa.eu or (01) youth unemployment. working with them to find out more about 8746109 before 5.00pm, Wednesday, 20th the European Youth Guarantee. It will also November if you would like to attend. Based on what works in other European allow them to have their say on how it countries, this is intended to offer young should be implemented, so that the European 9.30 Registration (tea/coffee on arrival)

Agenda

10.30 Panel Discussion and Q&A Delivering a Youth Guarantee for South Dublin Eamon Maloney, T.D. for Dublin South West (Chair) Dr. Phil Mulvaney, Head of Dept. of Management, ITT Dublin Loraine Mulligan, SIPTU Peter Byrne, South Dublin Chamber (TBC) Lidia 10.15 Keynote Address Pat Rabbitte TD, Salvatore, European Foundation for the Minister for Communications, Energy and Improvement of Living and Working Natural Resources Conditions (TBC); 10.00 Welcome and introduction Emer Costello MEP, Leader, Irish Delegation, Socialists and Democrats Group, Member EP Committee on Employment & Social Affairs

11.50 Closing remarks Emer Costello MEP 12.00 Close As places are limited, please register at emer.costello@ep.europa.eu or (01) 8746109 before 5.00pm, Wednesday, 20th November if you would like to attend.

ROBBERS MISTAKE BANK PAPERS FOR CASH By Mordi.I.Michael

MAURITIUS an agreement on a mutual visa exemption between Mauritius and China has entered into force. The agreement means Mauritian workers will be able to easily cross the borders and work in China.

LESOTHO reports have come through of women with HIV being forcefully sterilised. The attacks are aimed at preventing the spread of the disease, but campaigners have said that they are a severe breach of human rights.

unemployed people quality employment, training, an apprenticeship or further education within four months of finishing their education or becoming unemployed. EU spending will be frontloaded over 2014 and 2015.

attacked anew generation bank in Akure Ondo state carted away processed papers not money. Police in Akure on friday 08 November 2013 said armed robbers who snatched three Ghana-must-go bags from a bank Van on Wednesday onlytook processed bank vouchers and not cash. Witnesses also said the armed robbers snatched the bags supposedly containing huge sums of money from a customer who had gone to withdraw cash from the bank. Ondo state police spokesman,Mr. Wole Ogodo,told newsmen that the robbers actually took away papers thinking it was n indigenous newspaper cash. He said “on the 6th November in Nigeria has reported 2 0 13 at about 1800hrs,Oke that armed robbers who

Oludare,the operations Manager of the Eco Bank,reported at the station formally that some hoodlums numbering about three tailed their vehicle and double crossed it at the front of their Eco bank and forcefully removed three Ghana-must-go bags containing processed vouchers thinking it was money and zoomed off through NEPA round about”. Ogodo noted that the robbers were being closely followed and would soon be arrested and brought to book. This took place on thursday.

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NEWS By PAUL KELLY

MOROCCO living conditions in Western Sahara, which has long been colonised by Morocco, have deteriorated rapidly. Refugee camps in the country are now filled with children suffering from malnutrition, growth retardation, thyroid hypertrophy and gastritis.

ANC IRELAND BIDS FAREWELL TO AMB JEREMIAH NDOU

MOZAMBIQUE Mozambique’s President has called on the rebel group Renamo to cease all hostilities and to meet with the government. The statement came after the failure of the rebel leader to appear for talks on the 8th of November.

NAMIBIA a n gr y co n s t r u c t i o n workers have attacked and threatened to kill their boss, Johan du Villiers, after he failed to pay their wages for two months. The leader of the workers said that when he confronted their boss he said “what are you looking for baboon? You can even go to the police, they can do f**k all to me”.

NIGER military leaders from across the region have met in Niger’s capital to discuss the ongoing security crisis. The meeting aims to “combine efforts and pool resources.”

NIGERIA the 12 richest Nigerians have a combined fortune of over $65 billion, according to Forbes’ latest African rich list. In the lead was Aliko Dangote, who made his fortune in cement, and owns $20.8bn.

RWANDA Rwanda and Mauritius have signed a new tax deal. The agreement means that traders between the countries will no longer be taxed by both countries.

TUNISIA the Deputy SecretaryGeneral of the International Telecommunication Union has said that Tunisia has a “global reach in ICT”, due to its well- developed infrastructure and skilled workforce.

he ANC group in Ireland held a farewell party in honour of the outgoing South African Ambassadorto Ireland, His Excellency, Jeremiah Ndou. The farewell party was held on the 9th of November, 2013 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Airport Road. In his speech, one of the organizers of the event, Michael Segoapa expressed his gratitude to a man who has supported South Africans and their interests here in Ireland and remarked that His Excellency is first a comrade before he being is an ambassador. The Ambassador who was touched by the send-forth package said that the ANC Ireland have become a part of him. He admonished the audience that South Africa is a beautiful country and the citizens should always be proud of who they are, what they have achieved irrespective of the so-many tribes in the country, that they should not

focus on the negatives, because they cannot be defined by the crimes in South Africa which is not just peculiar to them, but something found in several countries. He agreed that there are challenges in South Africa but there are a lot of positives too. He also thanked the ANC group which he saw as having developed good and wonderful policies for South Africa. He also told them to work so hard and arm themselves with tools of analysis, that ANC is bigger than an individual and should not be treated as if it is an individual. He also encouraged the interaction of Africans within Ireland and urged all to build such relations and make them strong. For him “South Africa is an integral part of Africa. Our destiny as South Africans is the destiny that Africa will take”. He said this because he sees the African continent becoming an economic giant in the near future.

He began his ambassadorial role in 1998 to the Democratic Republic of Congo, but because of the crises in the country at that time, he was made to stay in the neighbouring country of Zimbabwe. He remained there for six years. At the end of his stay in office, he was sent to Libya. It was after his tenure in Libya that he was sent to Ireland. He arrived in the middle of February 2010 in the middle of the preparation of the National Day of South Africa. For the Ambassador, “the primary purpose of a diplomat is to build stronger relations between the two countries”, this he believed he has carried out to his best. The party was attended by members of the ANC Ireland group, some members of the Sinn Fein and other friends of the Ambassador.

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PEOPLE

Pride of Africa s s e n pi p a H ase w M

Happiness Amanda Mwase is 33yrs old – from Blantyre Malawi. She was former Policy Officer for AkiDwA, Dublin Ireland. Last week, Ms Mwase bagged an LLM in International Law (Master) from Griffith College Dublin. An ambitious woman, Ms happiness love acting, reading the Bible. “I like jazz, R&B, Soul and Gospel music. I like doing Bible quiz games, I do come up with my own questions. I do like bowling, pool, walking along the beach and I support Manchester United”, She concluded. Ms Happiness Mwase wants to be the president of Malawi someday.

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NEWS By PAUL KELLY

LIBYA the son of former dictator Muammar Gadaffi has demanded that his trial be held in Zintan rather than the capital of Tripoli. Meanwhile, the militia group in control of the city has refused to release him to state authorities, citing security concerns.

MADAGASCAR Madagascar has declared that a Presidential run-off is to be held on the 20th of December after no candidate achieved enough votes to be elected in the first round. The highest vote score was 21% which was gained by Former Health Minister Jean-Louis Robinson.

MALAWI Malawi has instituted a travel ban for all government officials, including the president, in an effort to cut expenses. Despite this, the president’s trip to Europe will still go ahead as it is mainly funded by European governments.

MALI French investigators have concluded that the death of two Paris-based reporters was partly due to an oil leak in their kidnapper’s car. The investigators said that the vehicle had to be abandoned, which led the kidnappers to fear being captured. In their panic, they murdered the journalists and ran.

MAURITANIA election campaigns have begun in the capital city, despite ten opposition parties boycotting the process as a “sham”. Mauritania is home to 64 separate political parties.

ZAMBIA Agriculture Maalouma Mint Minister El Meidah Robert has most been is oneSichinga of the accused illegally prominent of Mauritanian transporting tonnes of artists to garner local and mealie meal to Petauke worldwide acclaim. Her Central for distribution to genre The of music rebelled voters. corruption was against by tradition and revealed the owner of her liberal ideas in aspread car company who was cultureto andtransport art. hired the meal, but was not paid.

CAPE VERDE President has said that working with a parliament controlled by the opposition has been a “very positive experience”. He was speaking while visiting Angola’s national parliament.

POLARISATION OF NIGERIAN PEOPLE ALONG RELIGIOUS LINES

By Mordi.I.Michael

HE NEO-COLONIST TRICK is far from the truth. AND CORRUPT STRATEGY Let us take the case of those who ruled OF NIGERIA’S POLITICAL ELITES Nigeria,for example Gowon ruled Any student of history and political Nigeria for nine years and he is from the science will know that divideand rule is -CHRISTIAN-NORTH. Obasanjo ruled an age long strategy of oppressive rulers for a total of ten years and he is from the to maintain status quo. It is used to pitch CHRISTIAN SOUTH Shagari,Buhari, the oppressed against themselves while Babangida,Abacha,Abdulsalam and the oppressor continues to enjoy his loot Yar’adua ruled Nigeria for about twenty and maintain the position of power. one years and they are all from the MUSLIM NORTH. MKO Abiola from In the colonial era,one of the major the MUSLIM-SOUTH was never tool used to maintain and sustain power allowed to rule despite the credibility of is to pitch the nations against themselves his election and Ernest Shonekan along ethnic line and when they left after CHRISTIAN-SOUTH stepped in for a independence,they structured our nation couple of months. During the reign of with an implanted time bomb of discord power from Balewa,Ironsi to the the which has exploded with devastating present Goodluck Jonathan;all ministers effect in some part of Africa. Take for and political appointees are made up of example the Tutsi and Hutu in Rwanda, Nigerians from all ethnic groups,both a people with same ethnic group but were muslims and christians who have divided along heights and ownership of collectively looted our economy and cattles. impoverished the populace. These unpatriotic individuals who are made up In the post colonial era,Africa have of both muslims and christians constantly been further divided along religious jeopardise our collective long term groups where ethnicity has failed to benefits for their short term satisfaction. cause conflict. The most painful thing During the military regimes,we had about this dangerous threat is the fact that division is being exaggerated even governors and service chiefs who comprised of christians and muslims where it does not count in reality. alike and they all looted the economy of Take Nigeria for example,the the states they governed. In the present international media commonly use the day civilian dispensation, all governors phrase MUSLIM North and CHRISTIAN are in digenes of their states and they are South to polarise whenever there is any all looting their states and local political discuss about Nigeria. The governments. They have enough Nigerian political class wants us to autonomy to rule their people fairly but believe same even though they know it choose otherwise. Most Nigerians are

ignorantly taking sides with these common enemies of the poor and down trodden along religious lines while they continue to enjoy their loot without anybody holding them responsible for their oath of office. Nigeria’s population in the north has a mixture of both muslims and christians;also in the south particularly in the south west it has an evenly distributed population of muslims and christians and they don’t disagree when they share the loot,they only use religion to negotiate power balance by using your support among themselves. Fellow Nigerians should open their eyes and ask the politicians to account on how a nation as richly blessed in human and natural resources all over its length and breadth finds itself in this shameful level of poverty and infrastructural degradation. We should also beware of foreign powers who are interested in re-colonising us soon after we are plunged into ethnic and rekigious wars in order to loot our resources to develop their comatose economy back home. Take note,Democratic Republic of Congo,the Great Lake states and Angola can never recover except by the special grace of God from the wars funded by this foreign powers. So when we swallow the idea of MUSLIM NORTH and CHRISTIAN SOUTH from either the foreign powers or corrupt local politicians. BEWARE.

PUDEMO SUPPORT CALL BY COSATU TO CANCEL FOOTBALL MATCH BETWEEN SWAZILAND AND BAFANA BAFANA

he P e o p l e ’s United Democratic Movement supports the call by our internal ally, the Congress of South Africa’s Trade Unions (COSATU), for the cancellation of the football game between Swaziland and South Africa. As Swazis living in Swaziland and those abroad, we urge the South African Football Association (SAFA) to reconsider their decision of playing Bafana Bafana against Sihlangu Semnikati. Our experience is that King Mswati uses such events to feign some legitimacy and present his undemocratic kingdom as credible to the unsuspecting world. In 2006 we called for targeted sanctions against the undemocratic Swazi regime with specific appeal for a cultural, military, economic and sports boycott. COSATU’s call

By Zakhele Mabuza

therefore is in response to our appeal humiliation and a cancellation of the to boycott this regime and expose it match on the basis that Swaziland for the fiefdom that it is. is an undemocratic and illegitimate state will surely rattle him. He will The call for a boycott of the know that his government will no football game is made on the strength longer enjoy legitimacy and be an that even our national team has been island of dictatorship in a sea of privatised by the monarchy as it is democracy. called ‘Sihalngu Semnikati’, which As Swaziland’s largest and in plain English means the king’s influential liberation movement we shield. Our lessons from the struggle will mobilise for a boycott of this against apartheid South Africa and match and if need be its popular Israel is that boycotts, disinvestments disruptions by our activists on the and targeted sanctions are the ground. effective none violent means to exert Statement issued by PUDEMO pressure for change.We make this publicity office. call for cancellation of the match NB: For more information on our because we know that South Africa has a proud history of democratic targeted sanctions document: struggle and know the pain of being w w w. p u d e m o . o rg / D o c s / ignored by a world when your cause People%20sanctions%20External. is just and legitimate. pdf King Mswati is averse to international scrutiny and

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PHOTO NEWS

Happiness Mwase at the Griffith College Dublin 2013 Graduation HAPPINESS MWASE was a graduand at the Griffith College Dublin 2013 graduation which took place on campus, in the Griffith College Conference Centre on Wednesday 13th.

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PHOTO NEWS

DIAMEN WED NAOMI Diamen Ebhomielen married his sweetheart Naomi at the United Methodist and Presbyterian Church, Victoria Place, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland on Saturday, the 9th November 2013 at 1:00pm.

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NEWS By PAUL KELLY

GAMBIA campaigners h ave undertaken an FGM training session in the Central River Region. The campaigners trained 150 boys and girls in how to resist calls to undergo FGM and other harmful practices.

GHANA Ghana is holding a Japan Week, which is to last till Sunday the 17th. The event is organised by the Japanese embassy and is a celebration of Japanese culture. Two free movie events and a dancing festival will be held.

GUINEA Guinea has been commended by the UN Security Council for its peaceful elections last month but has called for restraint and calm as the Supreme Court clarifies the hotly disputed results.

AFRICAWORLD WIN MEDIA GONG AT ABIKE ADE FOUNDATION LAUNCH

he Cry for Help Charity Foundation has been officially launched in Dublin, Ireland. The foundation which was first established in the United Kingdom held her fourth annual charity day and award night at Noboring Junction, Duleek Business Park on the 8th of November, 2013. The foundation evolved out of a popular radio talk show program ‘Let’s call a Spade a Spade” and since then it has recorded tremendous achievements. In her speech, the CEO of the foundation, Ms Victoria Harley welcomed all to the event, and said that “it is the aim of the foundation to prevent poverty through homeless support, counselling, financial support, advocating and sign posting”. She

PDP Ireland executive, Joyce Ibrahim at the ceremony

GUINEA BISSAU Guinea Bissau has been threatened by the Nigerian senate who has said that they will “show our anger” if further attacks on Nigerian citizens within the country occur. The attacks began after Nigeria joined peacekeeping operations in Guinea Bissau.

KENYA Kenyan lawyers have said they will fight a recent bill passed by parliament that denies women the right to land in a divorce, unless they can prove that they made a financial contribution to it. Only 1% of women in the country have title deeds in their own name.

LIBERIA the government has said it owes nothing to former soldiers or the widows of soldiers who claim to be owed $23 million in state benefits. The 15,000 men and women have taken the case to court, arguing it is owed under a 1994 Act. A judgement has yet to be given.

WESTERN SAHARA a peaceful protest has been violently attacked by Moroccan security forces who are currently occupying Saharawi land. The demonstration coincided with the a n n i ve r s a r y o f t h e M a d r i d Tr i p a r t i t e Acco rd s t h at we re signed between Spain, Morocco and Mauritania and which divided Western Sahara.

Our reporter Abdul Yusuf interview Ade Eyo

enjoined all to create the presence of the foundation in their homes and different communities. It is the goal of the foundation to reach out to Africa in 2014-2015, to empower the educated youths that are jobless in Africa, through training and support in acquisition of skills that are of interest to them. They also aim to provide AfricaWorld Abdul Salam Yusuf - receive the Media Award hostel services for the include Ade Eyo, Onyinye Anyanwu, homeless to support the government and Superadex photos, Tina Akinola-Jinad of also to open up several charity shops to Tritees promotions, Heritage support individuals in various communities. Confectionaries, Algomex Shipping Hence, she appealed to all for their support Services among others. and encouragement to meet up with these aims. The Abike Ade Foundation is a fully registered Charity organization with the The occasion was well attended by many number: 1137742 and have received dignitaries from the various nationalities in Ireland. various referrals from the Social Services The occasion also witnessed award in the UK. With their presence in Ireland, presentations of they hope to extend their charitable w h i c h services to the various communities in AfricaWorld Ireland. For more contact and information N e w s p a p e r s about their services, one can look up their won t h e website on www.abikeadefoundation.org Prestigious Media Award. Other awardees

HIGH SCHOOL BOY WORK EXPERIENCE END

ax Chijioke Okafor, the boy who won ‘Editor’s Award’ at the 2nd Pan-African Lecture just rounded up a two-week

work experience with AfricaWorld more in video editing and designing. Newspaper. A student of Confey College Follow Max creative development Leixlip, in Co. Kildare, Max, talented in through AfricaWorld Cartoon. drawing, brushed up his skills and learnt

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COLUMN / NEWS By PAUL KELLY

SIERRA LEONE a mysterious fire that broke out yesterday in Kroobay has left 10 homeless. Only one person was at home when the fire broke out and she escaped without being harmed. She blamed the cause of the fire on high voltage from the national power grid.

SOMALIA the UN has approved a troop surge in the country, aimed at last ending the threat of Al Shabaab. The UN/African Union Peacekeeping team now controls all of Mogidishu and the surrounding areas, but Al Shabaab remain in control of the southern part of the country.

SOUTH AFRICA the Shembe community have begun to use highquality imitation leopard skins in traditional ceremonies in an attempt to help save the endangered animal. The idea was first conceived by the conservationist group Panthera, who is being assisted by DHL shipping.

SOUTH SUDAN South Sudan’s Information Minister has called on traders not to increase prices in the wake of the government’s sharp U-turn on devaluation. The government had decided to devalue but the move led to such an increase in prices, driven by speculation, that the decision was reversed.

SENEGAL Senegal has been confirmed as the final team to participate in the Copa Lagos 2013, an international beach soccer tournament. Senegal gained the place after World Champions Russia dropped out of the race.

SWAZILAND Swaziland’s government has proposed the introduction of a new national airline for the country. The move has been criticised as a “waste of money”. A single plane for the airport would cost over half of the country’s national education budget.

UGANDA 36 refugees from the DRC have been stopped by Ugandan police from crossing the border into Kenya. The police told the refugees that they could only ask for asylum from Uganda and must return to its border with the DRC in order to do so.

By Abdul Yusuf

SECRETS REAL MEN HIDE FROM THEIR WOMEN

he bad news: men lie and keep secrets from the women they love.

The good news: They’re not doing it to hurt you, in fact more often than not, they’re doing it because they’re either insecure or trying to protect you. Monica and Adam have known each other since childhood. Although the attraction between the two is palpable, Adrian knows Lena is off limits, after all she’s the little sister of his best friend Jared. Now, all three work together as officers in the special ops and Monica and Adam are sent on a top-secret mission to Pakistan where they must pretend to be married. An unexpected twist compels Adam to keep a secret from Monica so big, that coming clean could destroy both their worlds. AfricaWorldnews Agony Corner previously asked real women about the secrets they keep from their men. Now, we’ve asked real men, “What do you hide from the women you love?” Check out some of their shocking responses below. Then, read on for some expert thoughts on the differences between the secrets men and women keep from their partners. I made significantly less money than my last two girlfriends and have thousands of dollars in credit card debt. - Gregory, 28. This one’s not exactly a secret, but I’m balding! - Ade, 31 I used to be way more in shape than I am now. - Funmi, 25 My penis is a little crooked, but it works! - Anonymous, 26 I used to date a model. I’m not ashamed, but I know it would make my girlfriend self-conscious when she shouldn’t be. - Ferdinand, 34 All my serious relationships have been with women, but I’m bi. - Samuel, 38 I hate my job and want to go back to school, but I don’t know what I want to do. -Joe, 36 Erectile dysfunction is a side effect of one of the medications I’m taking. -

Emeka, 30 Now that some real guys have come clean, it’s time to consider what secrets your guy might have. Now, lets look at how men approach secrets differently. Below are 4 interesting insights. 1) Men are more likely to feel insecure about their finances and careers. In 2013, most women work, and most families are dual-income. But men are still more likely than women to express anxieties over their careers and finances. Men are raised, in large part, to be providers and when they feel they’re not providing, or their provisions aren’t up to snuff, insecurities seep in. These insecurities aren’t just about their own selfworth, but

also their worth as boyfriends, husbands, or fathers. Men are also more likely to define themselves solely by their work, which can be especially painful in a troubled economy 2) Women aren’t the only ones insecure about their bodies. Our culture’s obsession with perfect looks — often at the cost of starvation, plastic surgery, and grueling workouts — doesn’t just hurt women. A number of men expressed insecurities about the way they look, from their weight to their hairlines and even the size and shape of their manliest parts. Consider this a reason to tell your man how attractive he is. He just might need a reminder. 3) Men sometimes keep secrets to protect their partners.

We tend to associate secret-keeping with self-protection — hiding the truth from partners to avoid getting in trouble for bad behavior. But some men keep secrets to spare their partner’s feelings. One man we spoke to, Ferdinand, knows his girlfriend will feel insecure about her appearance, if she finds out he previously dated a model. Ferdinand’s heart sounds like it’s in the right place, but his girlfriend will probably find out somehow and then what? Because he can’t change his dating history, his task in this relationship is to make his current partner feel as secure as possible. When your past relationships affect your current one, you have two choices: You can either work through your partner’s insecurities with honesty and openness, or you can move on to another partner who accepts your past choices. You cannot and should not stay with someone who can’t seamlessly weave those choices into the whole of who you are or who punishes you for making them. 4) Caring doesn’t always mean sharing. When men don’t reveal all to their partners, it’s not always about a lack of trust or love. It’s a matter of gender norms. Modern men are more in touch with their feelings, but many still struggle to be vulnerable. But it’s a worthy struggle. Sharing secrets, as similar or as different as they may be, helps partners grow closer. The good news: Women are especially equipped for the task. Because women communicate their innermost thoughts and feelings on a near-daily basis with friends and loved ones, when someone reveals a skeleton or secret, they’re already in the mode of listening and acceptance. The easiest way to get your partner to open up might be to open up first. Finally, here is a word of advise: Your relationships should not be a cat and rat or a hide and seek affair. Please both of you should continue to do things to make everyday exciting for each other. Every individual, no matter the age, yearn for true love and affection. No woman or man wants to be made to feel old even when they both know that they are getting old. Please do take care of yourselves and each other.

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IT / NEWS / CARTOON By PAUL KELLY

By Uchenna Onyenagubo

CAMEROON Cameroon over 2,600 people have died from malar ia in Nor th Cameroon since September. The health crisis has heightened as smugglers are increasingly stealing free mosquito nets to sell in neighbouring Chad.

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC a mass grave of at least 18 women and children has been discovered in the western town of Bouar. The murders were allegedly committed by the now ruling Seleka rebel group.

Significant Changes of the iOS 7

Chad has signed an agreement with the Vatican, recognising the Catholic Church in Chad as a legal entity. The move comes as the hold of Islamic e x t re m i s t s weakens in a country that has previously been plagued by attacks on churches.

The little improvements that Apple made to iOS 7 has caused some changes or movement in the old features and sometimes this is not noticeable. As we know, smart phones batteries are usually challenged with considering the many apps available. Some of these apps require large memory to run properly and in many cases, we switch screen, leaving apps running in the back ground. This attitude can ruin the life of the battery or result into a slow performance of the phone. The best option in this circumstance is to close these apps that are idle. T h e iPhone for example has developed from the iPhone 3 to

CHAD

CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE Congo-Brazzaville is to enlist Chinese help in building Special Economic Zones in four separate regions of the country. The zones will be modelled on China’s own model, which saw increased employment at the cost of sweatshop labour conditions.

CONGO-KINSHASA Congo-Kinshasa (DRC) has announced the defeat of M23 rebels, despite only just pulling out of peace talks hosted by Uganda. The government claimed it would not sign a political deal with a group its UNbacked army had already defeated and demanded a declaration from the rebels that they would not take up arms again.

iPhone 5 and the iOS running on each of this series had also been affected. In the iPhone 4 series, a double click on the home button would open all the running applications. Also, when you place and hold the app displayed for few seconds, it offers an option to close. Press the close (X) button and repeat for as many idle app to free up the memory for a better performance. The iOS 7’s has a different approach to exit and prevent apps from running in the background but this is not easily obvious. All you have to do is double tap the home button to bring up the multitasking view as we had described earlier, then swipe up on the screenshot of the app you want to exit. The app will disappear off the screen, and release its resources to the OS. That was easy right, No? Don’t feel bad if you couldn’t figure it out. While many of the new features will be familiar to veteran iOS users, some aren’t immediately obvious. One of the first things that I had difficulty figuring out was how to force-quit my apps and that’s why I decided to share it on Tech_Pilot. Another significant change is the spotlight search. The primary function of the Spotlight Search is to quickly locate items on your iPhone from all the storage areas, including Contacts, media, apps, and other elements. If you have a lot of apps, music, or other things, it is faster to simply Spotlight

COTE D’IVOIRE Cote d’Ivoire has been eliminated from the Under-17 World Cup, despite being the reigning African champions. The team lost 2-1 against Argentina after conceding 2 goals in the first half.

TANZANIAN Tanzania is to invest $7 billion in two new railway lines. The lines will run in the north from Tanga to Arusha and to Musoma and in the south from Mtwara to Mchuchuma to Ligang and to Mbambabay.

By MAX OKAFOR

Search for it than to have to browse through the available menus or screens to find it. It is not beneficial to use it for apps that are on your front couple of pages, so you want to begin utilizing this when you need to quickly search without much browse time. To bring up Spotlight Search on iOS 6, you will go back to your main home screen and then slide to the right, which will bring up the search box. Now, in iOS 7, all you have to do is swipe down on any page of your home screen to reveal the search bar. From there, you can use Spotlight as you did before and type in whatever app, contact, or document you’re trying to find. As before, you can head over to Settings -> General -> Spotlight Search to choose which options you want to appear during your searches. The fascinating development here is the fact that, you could do a spotlight search on any page.

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FAMILY CORNER

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KORIE

I pine for Bridget

Lost in the battlefield In the orgy of gender punch Paws pierced through thy heart Pains deep and silent in the crust Endured for a hundred & fourty four

Bumps suckled by the unknown wizard

Your branch sprouts like the pumpkin leave Entrench on the bridge of the earth In the face of adversity But I conquer because I adore you

To savour the joy of a bliss with the heir

Bloody Woman Their game not men’s You give a monthly knock Ushering in the age The name of their game Nature’s trade mark To be running is to be Not to be is to expect A woman’s travail Necessary cleansing they say Often awwwh! It brings But it’s all a bloody woman

The beauty of an angel you are

Wisdom Bits

Squeezing Chichi I see you Through my naked eyes In your transparent blouse Eager to use my fellanges Piercing the firm oranges Praying for my hurricane to come When you least expect it Sweeping you off With my flirty mentality Kissing you without eternity Stroking with great uncertainty

No matter how long it takes a stammerer, he must say his name ---- Justice delayed is not justice denied

When a finger dips into oil, it affects other ---- A very bad quality affects one’s personality

The snake one sees alone usually becomes a python in his eyes ---- A cheat will always have a lie to tell

When an ant stings the ass, the latter learns a bitter lesson ---- A bitter experience teaches against a future occurrence.

It takes maturity to eat the bearded fruit ---- With the right attitude, you can be an achiever.

An old lady is not found wanting in her dance style ---- Experience is the best teacher

FOLKTALE WHY THE VULTURE HAS NO FRIEND

Once upon a time in the land of animals and birds, there was peace and love between all. Birds andanimals of all kinds lived together in harmony. Apartments tunneled in caves were shared by all as birds even weaved nests in human caves. The earth was filled with brotherhood as much as green food was plenty. As the population of the earth grew, it was agreed that their must be leadership and authority vested in either an animal or bird. However, it was decided that it must rotate between them. The birds, after much discussion, conceded the first shot at leadership to the animals. They told the animals to decide among themselves and present the first Emperor of the earth as agreed. As such, a man was presented by all animals and the earth came under his authority unanimously. The birds tallied along with the hope of succeeding man after his death. Unfortunately for the birds, there was a conspiracy between humans and other animals. They planned to short-change the birds and rotate it between them instead. It happened that during the reign of the humans, there was drought on earth as no rain dropped from the sky for a couple of years. This brought tough times on earth as the human leadership demanded hard work and commitment from all in communal effort to grow drought friendly crops. As this period demanded serious manual labour from all, it was evident that the vulture was lazy and cunning. They would laze around only to eat more to annoy other birds and animals. The human leadership did not take this kindly as they felt cheated by a little creature without bigger brains. This trend continued until life came back like it used to be but sooner rather than later, the Emperor died. The death threw the throne open but it was previously agreed that the next occupant shall be one of the birds. Though grudgingly, humans and their counterparts asked the birds to nominate among them. After tough deliberations and arguments, the birds came up with the choice of the vulture but it perturbed all how it came to happen. The humans were the first to object to the choice, arguing about the vulture’s laziness in the case of tough times. Other animals joined the humans in backing off from recognizing the bird’s choice and soon, there was a crisis of leadership. The birds agreed to back the vulture due to certain strange qualities it possessed that frightened the animals, of which some included patience and cunningness. However, their support became shaky as the whole issue threatened earthly harmony, making them begin to withdraw their support for the vulture. Meanwhile, chaos started to set in when other animals sought the backing of humans to reign as they had agreed but the latter backed off, instead manoeuvering to continue leading with the pretence of holding forth until calm was restored. However, the birds regrouped and nominated another to replace the vulture but the victim could not take it. On the other hand, crisis of confidence brewed between the animals over the craftiness of humans. Finally, war seemed imminent and the vulture took his offspring off with a parting warning to other birds to watch out for the worst of humans and their fellow animals. For all animals, he promised to stage a come-back for revenge at the right time. A war later broke out on earth when the vulture and its lineage were out. As a form of payback, they always hovered and patiently perched mocking a dying animal or bird to give up fast so they could eat it as a way of pay-back. Since that earthly war, they do not mix with other birds or animals because of lack of trust.

And squeezing in total calamity Ur gaze make me think of it Ur lips send me invitation For a journey of lubrication A prelude of boob suffocation Twisting the pinnacles In a game of manipulation And aggressive fornication Till thy come to sensation

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PHOTO NEWS

AFRICAWORLD WIN MEDIA AWARD

AfricaWorld Newspaper win another gong at the Abike Ade Foundation Dublin Launch.

BETWEEN AFRICA AND THE WEST

The book ‘Between Africa and the West - A Story of Discovery’ by Sahr John Yambasu was launched today at the Irish Aid Centre.

SME (Start-Up Business) EXHIBITION

Small-scale Entrepreneurs exhibited their businesses at the Bank of Ireland on College Green. The exhibition will also take place friday, 22 November.

MISS AFRICA IRELAND 2014 Ugandan born TINA NSUBUGA is Miss Africa Ireland. See more in AfricaWorld Newspaper or watch her interview in AfricaWorld TV.

ANTI RACISM NETWORK IS THREE

ARN Exhibition starting from 12-16 November at Exchange Dublin partly highlight three years of its existence.

MATSHIDISO ERYKAH ZUMAS’S GRANNY SERVICE OF SONGS

Friends and well-wishers of Matshidiso Erykah Zuma gathered to pray and console her.

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COLUMN

By Dunstan Ukaga

NIGERIA’S 2014 WORLD CUP QUALIFICATION AND ITS ECONOMIC BENEFITS

igeria, as a country that has lurched from crisis to crisis and seem to constantly stand on the precipice of breaking up has been united again with one voice by her qualification for Brazil 2014. As a nation whose cleavages run deep on ethnic, religious and regional issues, Nigeria as a nation with different and heart rendering issues comes together when the Super Eagles play and win. Yesterday an Igbo man, the national coach of Nigeria Mr. Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, his northern brother, Daniel Amokachi and his Yoruba coaching partner Ike Shorumu brought Nigerians joy and banded Nigeria together towards Brazil 2014. The three

coaches would arguably be described as the three races that make Nigeria what she is. The three large races that mean what Nigeria is today. In spite of where they are from, even the minority tribes in Nigeria accept them as one with love and kindness. This is football, an event that unites all Nigerians and makes Nigerians forget their races, tribes, pains, religions and misgivings. Lending credence to this Mark Maza writes: “Nigeria that has remained immune to being politicized – sports, generally, and specifically, football. The ardent fervour and passion with which Nigerians follow football has turned into a religion… Many Nigerians follow the major European leagues, and

have adopted one club or the other as their favourite, memorizing the players and analyzing matches with so much passion that you would mistake them for managers. This passionate support is, e x p e c t e d l y, transferred to the Nigerian national team whenever they are playing other countries. But the most beautiful thing is how once Nigeria is playing, all differences, usually pronounced on a daily basis, are forgotten and only thing matters: that we are Nigerian. It is the only time when no one talks about the religion, ethnicity or place of origin of our players; when there are no heated debates on zoning or federal character; when, for once, we act, think and respond truly as one nation. Irrespective of where a player is from and where a match is being watched, the fans love or loathe him entirely based on his performance, and with completely no reference to where he is from, what language he speaks, or how and who he worships. I believe that our love for football binds us strongly as a nation that a goal by an Ahmed Musa makes militants in the NigerDelta erupt with joy in the same way as a beautiful performance by a Victor Moses brings Boko Haram fundamentalists in the North to cheers. But more than that, the sense of unity we exhibit during football matches involving Nigerian national teams feeds the hope in me that a true and lasting national unity is possible; that one day, Nigerians will agree, celebrate, promote and accept each other no matter the religious, ethnic and regional differences we

have.’’ That unity and love of Nigeria was echoed on the 16th November when continental champions Nigeria became the first African side to qualify for the 2014 World Cup after beating visiting Walya Ibex of Ethiopia by 2-0 in Nigeria’s Southern city of Calabar. The defeat of the Walya Ibex of Ethiopia came through Liverpool’s striker Victor Moses and substitute Obinna Nsofor. Therefore Nigeria becomes the first African nation heading to Brazil in 2014. Nigeria became the 22nd team to make Brazil 2014, booking a place at their fifth World Cup. As Matt Cheetham opines: “having come from behind to win the first leg 2-1 in Ethiopia, the Super Eagles were heavy favourites to finish the job off on home turf and did so comfortably. A 20th-minute penalty from Chelsea’s Victor Moses effectively sealed their progression before Victor Obinna added a final goal in the closing stages. Boosted by recent Africa Cup of Nations success, Nigeria will be hoping to emulate their best World Cup performances and qualify through to the Round of 16.’’ THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS TO NIGERIA. Writing on the Eagles’ World Cup ticket and benefits for Nigerian businesses in The Business Eye, Gerry Armstrong states: “ The Super Eagles will get $1m preparation cost for qualifying alone, and another $8.56m for the group stage. The round of 16 will see the National team pocket $9.6m and if they make it to the quarter final, which the team has not managed since debuting in 1994, they will get $14.99m. A semi finals berth and third place finish will attract $19.27m and $21.41m respectively. In the event the team makes it to the final but loses, they will get $25.69m, but if they can go ahead to win the World Cup, Nigeria stands to earn a whopping $32.12m. Although these incentives from FIFA seem mouth watering… the emphasis is on the opportunities open to Nigerians businesses from Eagles’ qualification for Brazil.’’ “Nigeria’s qualification transcends football; the benefits go beyond the game, it covers the entire gamut of the football industry and allied areas. By allied sectors I mean the media, travel business etc.” notes Harry Iwuala managing Director of Youdees, a marketing communication and consulting company. “Let’s start with the media. They’re going to generate huge revenues from advertising because most of the sponsors of the Super Eagles are going to latch onto the media platform to leverage their

affinity with the team. There will be a surfeit of goodwill messages that will be sent to the team underlining the fact that they (sponsors) are part of the team’s success. “On the side of copy sales there is also going to be a boom. The interest that will be generated by stories coming out of the World Cup will necessarily see a rise in sales. Again, a lot of people would want to use the opportunity to travel to Brazil to watch the world Cup; the travel industry will also experience a boom.” Godwin Spiff Sagbama, Managing Director of Hally Sports International a sports PR and integrated marketing communication further illuminates the spinoffs from making Brazil which he says will impact the economy at a macro level. “Let’s start from the people who will want to travel to Brazil to watch the World Cup. The whole world sees Brazil as the home of football, the country is 13th in the world in terms of sports tourism and after the Rio Olympics in 2016 they are likely to climb to top five in the world,.” “Several companies, even those that are not normally interested in football will want to see how they can activate their brands in keeping with the general mood. These brands know how much Nigerians love football, so they are going to build products that will key into this following for the game in the country.” I can confidently tell you that immediately Nigeria’s ticket is confirmed after the second leg against Ethiopia, brands like Guinness, Coca Cola, which is also a FIFA partner will come up with a new advert. They will be in your face and begin to drive peoples’ attention to Brazil- that ‘Nigeria is coming.’ They will activate global products and bring them to the local audiences that have qualified for the World Cup. Ivory Coast qualified too, drawing with Senegal to a 1-1 ending and going through thanks to their 3-1 win in the first leg. Senegal got ahead on 77 minutes through Moussa Sow. But Sabri Lamouchi’s men won after many nervous exchanges. And Salomon Kalou would be described as the man of the match who got the Elephants to Brazil. This will be a third World Cup for Ivory Coast, having qualified for 2006 and 2010. Cameroon booked their world cup ticket too with two-goal Jean Makoun the hero. Pierre Webo put his side off to a great start, before Benjamin Moukandjo made it 2-0 on the half hour mark. This is the seventh time Cameroon has made it to the World Cup since 1982, reaching the quarterfinals once and winning four of their 20 games.

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