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• Google Set To Train 1 Million Africans Freely For Digital Jobs Skills

  May 2, 2016 by Admin / 364 Views

  U.S. tech giant Google plans to help alleviate unemployment in Africa by giving free training to 1 million young Africans in digital skills in the next 12 months, the company said in a press conference in Johannesburg. In South Africa, where 35 percent of 15-to-34-year-olds are unemployed, Google plans to train 300,000 people within the next year, according to Bloomberg. Another 400,000 Nigerians and 200,000 Kenyans will receive free digital training, while 100,000 people will be selected from other sub-Saharan Africa countries.

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• Boston Marathon Dominated by Ethiopians: Why do the Ethiopians keep winning?

  Apr 19, 2016 by Admin / 311 Views

  The winners of Monday's Boston Marathon are in, and Ethiopians for the first time ever swept the men's and women's races, taking five of the six winning spots in a race that had been dominated by Kenyans for decades.

  Whether it's Ethiopians or Kenyans who dominate the top ranks of the world's most competitive marathons, both east African countries are running powerhouses. The world's best runners come from three mountainous districts near the Rift Valley in Africa, according to the BBC: Nandi in Kenya and Arsi and Shewa in Ethiopia. 

  Out of 149 male marathon performances faster than 2 hour and 10 minutes in 2013, 80 were by Kenyans, 47 by Ethiopians, and eight by Eritreans and Ugandans, who are from the same region and of similar ethnicity, as Runner's World reports. Of the 300 best men runners in the world in 2014, 246 were east African. While the women's ratios are less extreme, they are becoming more so every year, reports the running magazine. What makes people from this region exceptional runners is a question that many are trying to answer.

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• Top 20 Most Richest Footballers In The World 2016 List, 2 African Players Make The List

  Apr 18, 2016 by Admin / 436 Views

  The world’s most popular sport football or soccer is much more serious than ever. There are more than 3.5 billion football fans worldwide. For many of them, football is not just a game, it is like a religion. Top professional football players are earning more than other pro-athletes. The wealthiest soccer players are all playing in Europe. Spain, England, Italy, Germany and France are ranked as being the greatest league on Earth. All of them are competitive enough that they consistently capture the best talent. Premier League footballers earn an average of £2.3 million a year each, making it the best paying league in the world.

  Here are the top 20 richest football players in the world, according to Goal.com 2015 rich list.

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• Look the Killer Smartphone: Gun with a Look of a Smartphone

  Apr 9, 2016 by Admin / 318 Views

  The designer of an iPhone-shaped gun branded a 'disaster waiting to happen' by Senator Schumer has defended his disguised weapon. At first glance the Ideal Conceal, which is expected to go on sale in mid-2016 for $395, looks just like a smartphone. But with one click, the device unfolds to become a deadly weapon.

  The gun has already gained its fair share of critics including U.S. Sen Charles Schumer who has called on the Justice Department and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) to investigate. But creator Kirk Kjellberg insists that his product is simply aimed at helping responsible gun owners to carry their weapons more freely.

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• The petty result of the second leg match of the Walias with Algeria

  Mar 30, 2016 by Admin / 281 Views

  The Ethiopian national side was forced to share the spoils and settle for a point after being held 3:3 in a match the side played on its home soil on March 20 2008 EC with its Algerian counterpart: the game was part of group 10 qualifying matches for booking a place in the African cup of nations tournament to be hosted by Gabon next year.
  
  In a thrilling game and enticing movement the Walias pressed their opponents and managed to put themselves ahead, thanks to a goal scored by Getaneh Kebede at the 28th minute of the first half; and the away side was able to go in to the second half one each scoring a goal on the counter attack by Islam Suleiman.

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