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The Afghan father of a newborn baby pulled to safety by a Marine over a wall lined with barbed wire at Kabul airport says he met her for the first time that day, and the family have now settled in Arizona.     Hameed, whose full name has not been revealed, said he was inside the perimeter of Hamid Karzai International Airport when he saw his wife and newborn in the human crush, and begged the Marine to lift the baby over. The first-time father said he was living at Kabul airport throughout August, serving as a linguist to assist US Marines with the evacuation…

The 13-year-old skateboarder won bronze in the women’s park final in Tokyo, but as she basks in those happy memories, Brown is also troubled by numerous stories regarding women in sport that have emerged from Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover.Both the senior and youth members of the women’s football teams have been evacuated, with one Taliban official stating that Afghan women would not be permitted to take parts in sports where they would be “exposed.””This is just so sad to me,” Brown told CNN Sport when asked about her work with the nonprofit organization Skateistan.”I can’t imagine why can’t girls…

IFRIG is a research institute focused on Islamic finance growth in Ghana The Ghana National Mosque at Kanda in Accra will host the second edition of the annual Islamic finance forum slated for early November 2021.This was contained in a press release issued by the Islamic Finance Research Institute Ghana, IFRIG; who are organizers of the Islamic Finance International Conference, IFIC. The announcement formed part of the official launch of IFIC 2021 which was held virtually to kickstart the process of counting down to November 6 when the event will be held.IFIC 2021 will bring together Islamic finance experts from…

The 27-year-old Germany international had to be helped off clutching his thigh in the opening minutes of Atalanta’s 1-0 win over Swiss side Young Boys on Wednesday in the Champions League. Flick confirmed the severity of Gosens’ injury when he left the defender out of the Germany squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Romania and North Macedonia. “Robin Gosens has been seriously injured, which is a bitter blow for us because of his attitude and professionalism. We will miss him,” Flick said. Italian media reported that Gosens is expected to be out for two months. “We wish him all…

Sports News of Friday, 1 October 2021 Source: ghanasoccernet.com 2021-10-01 Ibrahim Yaro Ibrahim Yaro has signed a three-year contract to extend his stay as Medeama player until at least 2024, the club announced on Friday, October 1, 2021.Yaro, 25, has been rewarded with an improved contract after excelling heavily last season.The right-back, who operated as a reliable centre-back three seasons ago, is expected to continue his career in Tarkwa.”Everyone knows how I feel about this club and I’m happy to continue my career here,” he told the Medeama’s official website. “I am looking forward to another exciting time in Tarkwa…

On the verge of his third full length project and the third series in his ‘Awoodah’ EP series, which is set for release next month, UK-based afropop and afrofusion artist Sean Dampte is excited to unveil his massive new single titled “Pepe“. This song is featuring fellow UK-based afrofusion artist Nizzy and Nigerian rising star Buju, who recently featured on the deluxe version of Wizkid’s ground-breaking album Made In Lagos and collaborated with Mavin Records’ Ladipoe on one of the biggest songs of the year “Feelings“. BBNaija: Nigeria Actress Promises To Expose Body, As She Wants Big Mama Naija (WATCH…

Real Time host Bill Maher has expressed support for moderate Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, as they face down progressives in the party in a civil war over President Joe Biden’s multitrillion spending plans.Maher opened his panel discussion of Friday night with journalists Matt Taibbi and Katherine Mangu-Ward by discussing the chaos on Capitol Hill between the warring Democrat factions.Progressives are threatening to tank Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure plan, which centrists support, if the moderate faction does not also back the broader $3.5 trillion social spending bill that is packed with their priorities. Maher noted that House progressives are ‘very…

After drying yourself, however, the towel also gets wet. Now it’s the perfect home for germs. Hopefully you’re hanging it up to dry, but that doesn’t keep your towel clean. That’s why CNN turned to an expert to learn how often towels should be washed to prevent them from getting us dirty, which is the exact opposite of its intended use.Wash your towels at least once a week. That’s the rule of thumb that Manal Mohammed, senior lecturer of medical microbiology at the University of Westminster in the United Kingdom, recommended.Reusing towels a few times is better for the environment…

Haruna Iddrisu, Minority Leader in Parliament Tamale South Member of Parliament, Haruna Iddrisu, has said he has earned his stripes in rising to become the leader of the Minority in the lawmaking chamber.In a direct response to critics who aver that his leadership style was to blame for open opposition and apparent mutiny by some members of his caucus.Haruna admitted in an interview with Citi TV that despite not being combative as a leader, he has always taken along a united bloc in articulating the views and positions of the minority.“I am not Minority Leader by accident, I have paid…

The photos show him adoring the rice cooker before lifting the white veil and then kissing it, just like it is done at normal wedding events. Identified as Khoirul Anam, the man wore a white outfit with golden embroidery to complete it. He is seen signing some documents at the registry in the presence of witnesses and officials. Praising his new bride and why he chose to spend the rest of his life with ‘her’, Khoirul Anam said: “She is white (fair), doesn’t talk much, and is great at cooking.” Well, he is not blazing a trail in marrying a…