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Queiroz brands Ivory Coast penalty “a joke” after 2-0 loss

By Kwame Bediako Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has called the penalty awarded to Ivory Coast in their 2-0 AFCON 2027 qualifier win “a joke”, saying the decision unbalanced the match and changed its…

  • Carlos Queiroz called Ivory Coast's penalty "a joke".
  • Ghana trailed 1-0 at halftime after Malick Yalcouyé's goal.
  • Queiroz believed the penalty unbalanced the match.

Tech

‘System Failures Inevitable, Speedy Recovery Matters Most’

Nume Ekeghe The Group Chief Technology Officer of Parthian Financial Services, Arthur Augustus, has called for stronger infrastructure, greater transparency and deeper collaboration across Nigeria’s…

  • System failures are inevitable in Nigeria's fintech sector.
  • Swift recovery crucial for fintech resilience and continuity.
  • Dangote IPO revealed capacity and resilience issues in fintech infrastructure.

Health & Medicine

Parliament begins countrywide public hearings on Tobacco Control Bill

The National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health has begun collecting views from Kenyans on proposed changes to tobacco control laws, with hundreds of residents turning up for public hearings in…

  • National Assembly committee begins public hearings on Tobacco Control Bill.
  • Hundreds attend hearings in Uasin Gishu and Tharaka Nithi counties.
  • Sessions aim to gather diverse community perspectives before legislative process.
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