Nigerian Sprinter Divine Oduduru Banned For 6years
Nigeria’s national record-holder in 200 metres, Divine Oduduru, has been suspended from competition indefinitely by the Athletics Integrity Unit over two anti-doping violations. The 26-year-old sprinter joins Blessing Okagbare on…
BBC,14 Other Media Organisations Banned In Ethiopia
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Somali region have banned 15 media practitioners working for foreign organisations – including the BBC’s and the Voice of America’s (VOA) Somali language services – that they…
Tanzania to Scrap Ban on Pregnant Students
A 19-year-old rule that banned pregnant students from attending school in Tanzania is to be scrapped Education Minister Prof Joyce Ndalichako said that primary and secondary school students who drop…
Blessing Okagbare Banned From Tokyo Olympics
Nigerian sprinter and the 2008 Olympics long jump silver medalist, Blessing Okagbare was suspended following a positive test for human growth hormone. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the independent body…