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South Yuba Club invites the community to Pickleball Kickoff Party on June 27
The South Yuba Club is inviting the entire community to celebrate the summer pickleball season at its Pickleball Kickoff Party on Saturday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to noon. Open to both members and non-members, ages 11 and up! This free community event will feature pickleball activities for every experience level, from first-time players to seasoned competitors on our 11 beautiful courts.
South Yuba Club members show strong support for local nonprofits
South Yuba Club would like to publicly thank its members for the generosity and enthusiasm they have shown in supporting a number of local nonprofit organizations over the past several months. Through a series of community fundraising efforts hosted at the club, members stepped forward in a meaningful way, contributing time, donations, and energy to causes that strengthen the Nevada County community.
Akpeyi Released By South African Club Marumo Gallants
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has been released by South African club, Marumo Gallants. Akpeyi is among the nine players who have departed the Siwelele Sa Marumo ahead of the new season. The 38-year-old joined Marumo Gallants on a free transfer last summer. The experienced shot stopper made seven league appearances for the club during the 2024/ 25 season. It remains to be seen if he will quit football or seek a move elsewhere.
The new steam room has arrived at South Yuba Club
South Yuba Club just unveiled a new 10 person steam room as part of a new offering to improve members’ health and wellbeing. Steam is an age-old practice embraced by diverse cultures worldwide, and was favored by ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as indigenous peoples. Presently, steam therapy and sauna practices thrive, notably in Finland.
Osimhen Shines Again As Torino Surfer From Napoli
Super Eagles attacker Victor Osimhen put up a decent shift in attack to help Napoli secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory at Torino. The Partenopeans were indomitable the last time they took to the pitch, destroying Sassuolo 6-1 at the Maradona. However, they faced a tricky tie against Torino at the Stadio Olimpico. Nonetheless, Napoli showed class from the start, applying a lot of pressure on the Bulls.
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye Joins Watford
Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper, Maduka Okoye has signed a long-term deal with Premier League side, Watford. Okoye, who has made the Nigerian goal his since completing a move to Dutch Eredivisie team, Sparta Rotterdam announced the move on his Instagram account. “I’m overwhelmed to sign for Watford. To play in the Premier League is something I’ve been dreaming since I was a little boy. I can’t wait to get started with the team upcoming 2022/23 season.
Ghanaian Footballer Sacked By South African Team Over ‘Bad Luck’
Ghanaian striker, Mohammed Anas has been sacked by South African Premier Soccer League side, TS Galaxy over the most bizarre of reasons – bad luck. Anas, 26 was released by the club after complaints of bringing bad luck to the team by his teammates and managers. The Ghanaian international had played in various PSL sides and coincidentally, they got relegated in what his colleagues now tag a bad luck following him around.
Kenya: Nairobi County to Dispose of 185 Unclaimed Bodies
The Nairobi Metropolitan Services has appealed to members of the public to show up and identify bodies lying in the City Mortuary before they are disposed of. According to a public notice published in a local daily, the bodies have overstayed in city morgues and the county will seek authority to get rid of them if uncollected in seven days.
Togo: Adebayor - Salah, Mane Don't Deserve Africa Player of the Year Award
Football star Emmanuel Adebayor is at it again. A week after the Togolese star blasted his compatriots who'd requested him to contribute towards eradicating the coronavirus pandemic, the forward now claims African football is led by corrupt people. "I distanced myself from African football because of corruption and way of doing things that side. I only honour my country Togo.
Kenya: Sh 5000 for Each KPL and NSL Players to Cushion Them From Effects of COVID-19
Gaming company Betika has unveiled a Sh 5.2 million kitty to support players in the Kenyan Premier League (KPL) and National Super League (NSL) during this difficult times that the leagues have been halted due to coronavirus. Thirty players from each of the 17 KPL and 19 NSL clubs have started receiving a Sh 5,000 token each from the leading online gaming firm.
Kenya: Curfew - Noordin Haji Drops Charges Against Eko Dydda
The Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has dropped all charges against gospel singer Eko Dydda related to defying curfew orders. The rapper had been accused of defying curfew orders two weeks ago when he was found driving along Ngong road a few minutes past 7pm. "Thank God Almighty for we were all released. Mad love to all of you who showed love because it takes a lot of courage to show love and only the weak hate.
Kenya: John-Allan Namu Sends Sweet Message to Wife on Her 40th Birthday
Award-winning investigative journalist John-Allan Namu has sent his wife a sweet birthday message as she turned 40. Namu is married to Sheena Makena. The couple walked down the aisle in September 2010 and are blessed with four children. The former KTN and NTV investigative journalist posted on his Instagram, "Happy Birthday Sweetheart! You Make 40 Look Like 20! I Love You! God Bless You And Grant You Many Many More!." Namu and Sheena's relationship started when they were both working at KTN.
Kenya: Football Chaos - KPL Rubbishes FKF Move to Declare Gor Mahia Champions
Kenya football was on Thursday evening plunged into chaos after the Kenyan Premier League rubbished a move by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Nick Mwendwa to prematurely end the 2019/20 season. What this means now is that Gor Mahia may have to put a hold to their title celebrations. Mwendwa announced via Twitter on Thursday that table-toppers K'Ogalo had won the league title because the coronavirus pandemic had forced the federation to cancel the league season.
Kenya: Pastor Lucy Natasha - I'm Still Waiting for Love
Flamboyant pastor Lucy Natasha, the founder and overseer of Prophetic Latter Glory Ministries International, says she is yet to find a man to marry. In a live chat with comedian MC Jessy, the outspoken pastor, christened Nairobi hottest pastor who lives lavishly and is never shy to show off on social media, revealed that she is waiting for her "Adam". "My Adam is still asleep. I am waiting to be pulled from the rib of my Adam who us still sleeping.
Tanzania: Diamond's Classic Response to Zari's Deadbeat Dad Claims
A comment by Ugandan socialite Zari Hassan calling Tanzanian singer Diamond Platnumz a deadbeat dad appears to have gotten to him, if a post on Instagram by the singer is anything to go by. Diamond posted a video flaunting how he is still very much in contact with his two children Latiffa and Nillan that he shares with Zari. The video captures the Jeje hitmaker's eldest child Latiffa, telling him that she will call him later, and Nillan also repeating the same.
Kenyan International Donates Foodstuffs to Less Privileged Footballers in the Slums
Kenyan international Mike Kibwage donated foodstuffs to more than 50 grassroots footballers from slums in South B, Nairobi on Wednesday morning. The KCB center-back donated packages that contained cooking oil, sugar, maize floor and pasta in a well-coordinated exercise at the Police Band ground that saw the players come in groups of tens.
Kenya: Western Stima Players Challenge Club's Decision to Slash Their Salaries
Western Stima became the second Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side to impose salary cuts on all its players due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. The KPL has been halted for slightly over a month now following the government's directive banning public gatherings and imposing travel sanctions within counties and as result football teams have been inactive.
Kenya: Man Burns to Death Inside His Subaru Car in Buruburu
Residents of Buruburu phase 5 estate on Wednesday woke up to a gruesome scene of a man burnt to death inside a vehicle. What baffled the residents was that the body of the 36-year-old victim, whom we can't identify for ethical reasons, was well placed on the driver's seat. Only the car's interior was burnt with the exterior completely clean. Buruburu SCPC Adamson Bungei said they were currently treating it as a fire incident and the remains were of a male adult.
Kenya: Police Kill Two Men Suspected to Have Shot Dead Varsity Student
Police on Wednesday afternoon shot dead two men whom they believe are behind the killing of a fourth-year Meru University student Rodgers Opiyo at a hospital in Umoja. The two were tracked after a tipoff and shot dead in Kamakis, Ruiru bypass. Police sources say that the gang operated in a group of four and their leader was recently released after spending time in jail for shooting and killing a man in Umoja in 2015.
Kenya: Gor Mahia Declared KPL 2020 Champions
Football Kenya Federation (FKF) has confirmed Gor Mahia as the champions of the 2019-20 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) season. FKF President Nick Mwendwa in a series of tweets also confirmed current National Super League (NSL) leaders Nairobi City Stars have been promoted to the KPL. Ooh and Congratulations Gor Mahia ! You are champions once again and you will represent Kenya on the champions league Next season.
Kenya: Fourth Kenyan Who Died of COVID-19 in the UK Identified
The fourth Kenyan to die of Covid-19 in the United Kingdom has been identified as Wangula Khasiani. Khasiani, an accountant by profession, succumbed to the virus while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London on Saturday, April 25. The late Khasiani is among 18 Kenyans who have died of Covid-19 abroad, according to a tally that was released by the government on Tuesday.
Kenya: Wamalwa - We Have Enough Food to Feed All Those Affected By Floods
Devolution Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa, has said that there is enough food in the country to feed all persons affected and displaced by the current floods. Mr Wamalwa on Wednesday said the government has already dispatched over 40,000 bags of rice including other food and none food items to 24 counties. "As the ministry in charge of special programmes we have put measures in place to ensure we give support to all families affected.
Kenya: The Rich Also Cry - Brookhouse Parents Sue Over 'Full School Fees' Demand
Parents of Brookhouse schools have moved to court to block a demand to pay full school fees during the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic. In a suit filed at the High Court, the parents claim that the institution is a respected international school globally with over 64 schools, yet it is exploiting parents and guardians at a time when normal business has been disrupted.
Kenya: Elders Perform Ritual to 'Keep COVID-19 at Bay'
Tharaka traditional herbalists have performed a ritual that they say will "protect" their community against the invasion of Covid-19 pandemic that continues to wreak havoc globally. The past childbearing age elders who are the custodians of the traditions of Tharaka community held the ceremony at a shrine in Kibingo village in Tharaka South Sub-County. They later visited all the entry points to the community and planted twigs to "block" the disease from entering their territory.
Kenya: Moral Cop Mutua Over the Moon After Court Upholds Ban on Lesbian Film 'Rafiki'
Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) Ezekiel Mutua could not hide his joy after a Nairobi court on Wednesday refused to lift a ban on acclaimed Kenyan film Rafiki which portrays a lesbian romance. Soon after the verdict was delivered by Justice J.A. Makau, Mutua openly celebrated the court decision. UNPOPULAR OPINION "We won against Kenya Breweries on beer adverts during the watershed period.
Kenya: Good News for Gor as Premier League Set to End Prematurely
Gor Mahia are on the verge of being crowned the 2019/20 Kenyan Premier League champions, a day after Football Kenya Federation (FKF) announced that the country's top-flight football league will end prematurely if a solution to the coronavirus pandemic is not found by May 15.
Libya: Press Briefing Note On Libya
Spokesperson for the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights: Jeremy Laurence Location: Geneva Date: 28 April 2020 We are concerned about the expulsions of at least 1,400 migrants and refugees this year from eastern Libya in violation of Libya's international human rights law obligations on non-refoulement and collective expulsions, and the risk that more may soon be forcibly deported. Most of those expelled from Libya have been sent to Sudan, Niger, Chad, and Somalia.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - Economy Reopens Over 6 Weeks - Govt
The Federal Government has released a list of updated guidelines in the wake of its decision to ease the lockdown imposed on the Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun states as part of emergency control measures against the spread of coronavirus.
Ghana: Speaker Recalls Parliament
Speaker of Parliament, Professor Aaron Mike Oquaye, has recalled the House from suspension to consider some businesses to support government in the fight against the deadly coronavirus disease. Among the businesses to consider are waiving Value Added Tax (VAT)on donations of stock of equipment and goods for fighting the Covid-19 pandemic, a statement signed by Kate Addo, Director of Public Affairs of Parliament said.
Ghana: Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids) in COVID-19 Patients
There was an enquiry on the use of Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in COVID-19 patients. The World Health Organization (WHO) has a Release on its website dated April 20, 2020. The Release from the WHO explains the stance of experts on the matter. The WHO notes that Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the most commonly used drugs, and have a wide range of uses.
Ghana: COVID-19 Offences - Police Arrest 1,326 Nationwide for Flouting Public Gathering, Social Distancing Directives
At least 1,326 persons across the country have been arrested by the police in connection with Coronavirus (COVID-19) related offences. The suspects, who were apprehended between March 23, and April 29, 2020, were reported to have breached various sections of the Restriction of Imposition law. Among some of the infractions were ban on public gathering, social distancing directives and illegal entry through the country's borders.
Liberia: Sampling Regime Used for COVID-19 Testing in Liberia Likely to Discourage Candidates From Availing Themselves for Testing
By Dr. Nathaniel Blama The current sampling regime being adopted by Health Authorities in Liberia has an inherent loop hole that, if not addressed properly, may lead to more candidates opting to remain incognito for fear of being stigmatized.
Namibia: De Beers Donates N$ 900 000 Boost GBV Support Organisations
De Beers Group has announced a donation of N$900 000 towards women's shelters and support organisations to respond to an increase in gender-based violence resulting from the Covid-19 lockdown. An increase in cases of gender-based violence has been noted worldwide since the implementation of the lockdown and social distancing measures, which have forced women to remain in domestic settings with abusive partners.
Zimbabwe: RBZ Officials in Court
Two Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe principal economists who allegedly leaked the institution's document outlining the dedollarisation roadmap, have appeared in court.
Central Africa: COVID-19 Is Making the Media in Africa's Great Lakes Region Sick
Journalists in Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda are facing an increasing number of challenges covering the coronavirus, with rights groups warning the pandemic could kill the truth ahead of World Press Freedom Day on Sunday. An image of a man lying dead on the streets of Tanzania's capital Dar es Salam went viral this week. The victim's body, face up on the pavement, was left outside for 24 hours before eventually being collected. There was no word from the government about how he had died.
Rwanda: Petroleum Importers Stuck With Millions of Litres of Fuel
Importers of petroleum products are stuck with millions of litres of fuel following the decline in national demand on account of the COVID-19 lockdown. The lockdown has paralysed transport and industrial production leaving importers struggling with extra charges incurred in transport and packing fees. “Importers ordered for this fuel about two months before COVID-19. By the time it got here, the lockdown had already been imposed.
Tanzania: COVID-19 - Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner Anna Mghwira Tests Positive
Moshi — Kilimanjaro Reional Commissioner Anna Mghwira yesterday became the first high profile government official to declare that she had tested positive of the novel coronavirus. She has since gone into in self isolation. "I took the Covid-19 test and the results have shown that I am positive. Several weeks ago I began feeling so exhausted and that is why I felt I should take the test," said the RC who was a Presidential candidate in 2015 elections on ACT-Wazalendo ticket.
Nigeria: Fayemi Suspends Aide for Trivialising COVID-19 Handling
Ado-Ekiti — Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has suspended indefinitely one of his aides, Mr. Sola Durodola, for trivialising COVID-19. It was alleged that the voice of Durodola, one of the aides in charge of COVID-19, was heard trivialising the issue of COVID-19 in a video that went viral. The video was about a man who denied his son who had just returned from Lagos to Ekiti State, access to his house unless the young man was isolated for 14 days.
Nigeria: COVID-19 - FRC Unveils Guidelines for Preparers of Financial Statements
The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC) has released fresh guidelines on the impact of COVID-19 on financial reporting. The guidelines released recently, was the second of such to be released by the FRC in two weeks. The latest guidance targets preparers of financial statements during COVID-19 period.
Gambia: Woman Dies in Motorbike Accident
A woman believed to be in her 30s lost her life in a motor bike accident after completing her Ramadan shopping at the Brikama-Ba Market last Saturday. The woman was a native of Boiram village, Lower Fulladu West District in Central River Region. A traffic police officer at Brikama-Ba Police Station confirmed the development to this paper, saying the late Maget Ceesay was the one riding on the motorbike.
Sudan: Transitional Government Able to Fulfill All Peace Obligations - AU
Khartoum — The Member of the Sovereign Council, Lieutenant General Shams Al-Din Kabashi, the member of the government delegation to the peace negotiations, discussed in his office in the Republican Palace, with the head of the African Union office in Khartoum, Ambassador Mohamed Balaish, the issues facing the country in general.
Africa: China Shames Africa
Of all the foreign nationals living in China, it is the Africans who have become victims of COVID-19 racial attacks. The complaints of Africans in China well before the emergence of COVID-19, of harassment by Chinese people have come to full blown light in the attacks of Africans in the midst of the pandemic. There is no country in the world that went after black Africans in the fight against COVID-19 except China.
Africa: Letter to the Editor - Intensive Misinformation About China
Dear editor, As press officer of the Chinese Embassy, I noticed in the past month or so a new round of intensive misinformation about my home country, particularly on social media, which I feel that I have to clarify, in the interests of the peoples of both China and The Gambia. At this age of information boom, our cognitive maps are more or less shaped by contents online and the algorithm behind them.
Nigeria: 'Pride of Place' of Routine Immunisation
Amina is a young mother from one of the rural communities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who gave birth about six weeks ago. Her son, Hamidu, has gone through the initial vaccination and is due for the next round. She is now faced with the hurdle of transportation due to the lockdown and fear that she and her son may contact the dreaded COVID-19, if they go to the Primary Health Care centres; there is also the issue of no funds for transportation.
Namibia: Keetmans Encourages E-Billing
THE Keetmanshoop municipality has urged residents to register for e-billing as a measure against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Municipality spokesperson, Dawn Kruger said in a notice issued yesterday some residents have been receiving their municipal bills since the beginning of the year via Multi Media Messaging Service (MMS). She said a hard copy municipal bill will cost N$5 for those residents already on the e-billing system.
Tanzania: Mixed Reactions Greet 5 Subs System
SEVERAL Tanzanian coaches have supported FIFA's proposal to increase the number of substitute players from three to five, once leagues resume. The proposal is designed for players' safety amid fixture congestion, when the leagues resume worldwide, however, the trainers have cautioned that the latest proposal must be well applied otherwise; it could affect the team's rhythm.
Zimbabwe: Agribank Predicts Income Decline
State agriculture finance institution, Agribank, expects its 2020 income to decline on reduced customer activities due to the negative impact of the Covid-19 global pandemic that has paralysed world economies and disrupted supply chains. This comes after the national agriculture support bank romped to a $33 million historical after tax profit, which helped maintain its profitability streak that saw it declare $5 million dividend, a rare occurrence among state enterprises in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe: U.S.$40 000 for Gath's Mine Hospital Facelift
Leading platinum producer Mimosa Mines has donated US$40 000 towards rehabilitating and equipping the new provincial Covid-19 isolation centre at Gath's Mine Hospital in Mashava in a major boost for the province's fight against the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Zimbabwe: Dairibord Profit Up 328 Percent
Food and dairy products processor, Dairibord Holdings Limited's profit for the year ended December 31, 2019 jumped 328 percent to $142 million compared to $36 million recorded in the previous year. The group achieved an operating profit of $90 million compared to $55 million in the comparable year 2018. An operating profit margin of 8,1 percent was attained up from 7,9 percent in prior year.
Zimbabwe: Domestic Football Calendar Could Switch By Default
THE suggestion by the FIFA medical chief to shelve professional football activities for, at least another four more months, could take domestic football into the August to May European calendar by default. The ZIFA Northern Region Division One clubs, a key feeder structure into the local Premiership, have already chosen to try and go with a possible August to May calendar this season.
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