Archive For: The Crunch
Mar 28, 2016 Several Russian athletes, including 2012 Olympic gold medalist Sergey Kirdyapkin, were recently stripped of their medals and race wins, after the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IAAF’s appeal against the Russian Anti-doping Agency. Sergey Kirdyapkin is set to be stripped of the 50-km walk gold medal he won at the ... Read More
Mar 24, 2016 Senegal recently held a referendum that is expected to usher in major constitutional reforms. The vote, which was proposed by President Macky Sall, has been viewed as a popularity test. Amongst other things, the vote seeks to reduce the presidential terms to five years from seven, starting after the next election in ... Read More
Mar 24, 2016 Farms in Tunisia are recently employing a new irrigation system to help boost the production of figs and other crops in the region. The programme, which is run by ILO, is aimed at supporting the development of disadvantaged areas by stimulating local economic activity. Mohamed Ali Belgacem, who studied food sciences at ... Read More
Mar 24, 2016 The annual Art Dubai fair recently opened in the Emirati city, showcasing works from across the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, amidst global economic woes. The fair, which is considered one of the biggest contemporary art events in the region, featured works from more than 40 countries and 92 galleries around ... Read More
Mar 24, 2016 Art Basel Hong Kong recently announced details of its fourth edition, which features 239 spaces from 35 countries and territories from Asia and Asia Pacific. Speaking at a news conference, Art Basel’s Global Director, Marc Spiegler, said that although art was increasingly seen as a third class asset, he believed people should ... Read More
Mar 24, 2016 During his recent visit to Nepal, Britain’s Prince Harry played volleyball with locals in the Lamjung area of the country. According to local media, the British royal’s team, which included local children, defeated their opposing team led by a former Gurkha soldier captain. Prince Harry visited Nepal to raise awareness that the ... Read More
Mar 24, 2016 FIFA’s ethics watchdog recently opened formal proceedings against six individuals, including soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, over the awardof hosting rights to Germany for the 2006 World Cup. Other individual includes former German soccer officials Wolfgang Niersbach, Helmut Sandrock, Theo Zwanziger, Horst Schmidt and Stefan Hans. In an official statement, the investigatory chamber ... Read More
Mar 23, 2016 Harry Redknapp recently took charge of his first training session with the Jordan national team at Amman international Stadium. During the session, the former Tottenham Hotspur manager, spoke with his predecessor Abdullah Abu Zema and a member of the technical team. The 69-year-old Redknapp will combine his mentoring role at Derby County ... Read More
Mar 23, 2016 In recent months, the Nigerian movie industry has experienced a shift with the release of several movies with focus on unconventional topics. One of such releases was the Ebonylife feature presentation “Fifty”, which was received with widespread praise and ovation. In that same momentum, El Report recently attended the premiere of another ... Read More
Mar 23, 2016 The United States recently closed out the world indoor athletics championships with a record medal haul while Ethiopia stepped into the spotlight by dominating the distance events. Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha and Genzebe Dibaba took home gold in the men’s and women’s 3,000 meters race respective. After that the Portland party shifted into ... Read More
