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Yes, according to a Ugandan company that’s buying banana stems in a business that turns fiber into attractive handicrafts. TEXFAD also takes material from a third party, Tupande Holdings Ltd., whose trucks deliver banana stems from farmers in central Uganda. Such items are possible because “banana fiber can be softened to the level of cotton,” Okello said. Working with researchers, TEXFAD is now experimenting with possible fabric from banana fiber. While it is now possible to make paper towels and sanitary pads from banana fiber, the company doesn’t yet have the technology to make clothing, he said.

Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, defender Osinachi Ohale and forward Asisat Oshoala headline a list of 22 players invited to the Super Falcons’ camp for this month’s Paris 2024 Women Olympic Football Tournament qualification fixture against the Senior Women National Team of Ethiopia. Ethiopia will host the first leg of the second-round fixture in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, 25thOctoberwith the second leg in Nigeria on Tuesday, 31st October. Ethiopia eliminated Chad in the first round of the series as nine-time African champions Nigeria drew a bye. The Falcons will be up against their counterparts from Cape Verde in the third round of that series at the end of November. The Super Falcons played at the Olympics in 2000, 2004 and 2008.

The NDLEA arrested a 67-year-old drug trafficker, Clement Chukwuemeka at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Oct. 3 for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine. They located and destroyed 10.38 tonnes of Indian hemp covering more than 4.152 hectares in the town, Babafemi stated. “A search of the container led to the recovery of two bags of Indian hemp, weighing 20kg. Babfemi stated also that on Oct. 1, NDLEA operatives raided Obi Camp in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo. Babafemi stated also that NDLEA operatives nabbed one Anuoluwapo Iyanu (32) on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Oct. 4 with 52 blocks of compressed Indian hemp shaped like pawpaw.

Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum broke the marathon world record to win the Chicago Marathon in 2 hours and 35 seconds, nearly breaking the two-hour barrier. Kiptum, listed at 23 years old, broke countryman Eliud Kipchoge’s world record of 2:01:09 set at the 2022 Berlin Marathon. “A world record was not in my mind today,” Kiptum said on NBC Chicago. Recent advances in shoe technology coincided with the men’s and women’s marathon world records being broken multiple times in the last four years. “I just love the pain.”Emily Sisson was the top American woman in seventh in 2:22:09, a year after lowering the American record to 2:18:29 in a runner-up finish in Chicago.

Chukwuemeka Clement, a 67-year-old suspected trafficker, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a statement on Sunday, the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said Chukwuemeka was apprehended on Tuesday for ingesting 100 wraps of cocaine after a body scan revealed multiple pellets in his stomach. The NDLEA spokesman stated Chukwuemeka excreted a total of 100 wraps of cocaine weighing 2.195 kilogrammes in four excretions. According to Babafemi, the suspect claimed he ventured into drug trafficking to raise enough money to marry a new wife. When the NDLEA officers were led to the house, 52 wraps of the illicit substance with a total weight of 767 grams were recovered.

St George begin their title defence when they take on Wolkite City in the BetKing Ethiopia Premier League, and their closest rivals last season, Ethiopian Insurance and Bahir Dar City face each other. The "Horsemen" have won the last two championships and are the bookmakers' favourites to make it a hat-trick of titles. Their opponents, Wolkite, survived relegation on the last day of the season but will be without the services of their Captain and top striker for the last two seasons, Getaneh Kebede.

Reading Time: < 1 minutesThe peace and security bodies of the United Nations and the African Union have agreed to find new ways to finance peacekeeping missions. At their just-concluded 17th annual meeting in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, members of the UN and AU Security councils noted that peacekeeping operations on the continent have been facing persistent financial challenges. In 2002, the African Union created the African Peace and Security Architecture responsible for conflict prevention, management, and peacebuilding on the continent. But the 55-member bloc has since struggled to fund peace operations, relying on partners such as the European Union. According to the United Nations, there are currently 12 peacekeeping missions across the world, with more than half of them in Africa.

Having the vision to build modern and stronger armed forces, the government of Ethiopia decided to build naval base in adjacent to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, according to Deputy Chief of Staff of the Ethiopian Armed Forces. Speaking to the Ethiopian Press Agency, General Berhanu Jula said that the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed has a vision that Ethiopia will build stronger maritime forces armed with modern technologies. “Although we do not have a sea outlet, we are very closer to the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. That is the reason that Prime Minister Abiy stressed the significance of the re-establishment of the Ethiopian Navy,” General Berhanu added. Following Eritrea’s secession in 1991, Ethiopia has no naval forces for 27 years

Ghana Day celebrationsFast forward to the burgeoning anticolonial movement from the 1940s to the 1960s. In the then British Guiana, news of Ghana’s independence ignited enthusiasm and solidarity. Ghana Day celebrations in Guyana became a symbol of shared aspirations for freedom and self-determination. Two years later, the Ghana Day celebrations witnessed a remarkable expansion in scale. Still, the enduring legacy of Ghana’s independence and its impact on Guyana’s journey toward self-governance remained palpable.

New Delhi: Air India has conducted a successful evacuation operation for its crew members and two airport managers from Tel Aviv on Sunday, a source said. As per sources, among the evacuees were 10 crew members, comprising pilots and cabin crew, who were stationed in Israel for the purpose of operating the return flight. Meanwhile, Air India has suspended its operations to and from Delhi-Tel Aviv till October 14, in response to the ongoing Hamas offensive that erupted on Saturday, resulting in the tragic loss of lives and leaving several people injured. “Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till 14th October, 2023, for the safety of our passengers and crew. Air India will extend all possible support to passengers who have confirmed bookings on any flight during this period,” said an Air India spokesperson.

The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) said it has encountered a funding shortfall in meeting the needs of refugees, internally displaced persons (IDPs) and communities in Ethiopia. The WFP, in its latest Ethiopia country brief issued late Thursday, said it is facing a funding shortfall of 420 million U.S. dollars to support its humanitarian activities in Ethiopia until the end of the year. “Reports from WFP’s conflict sensitivity assessment indicate that the food security situation is worsening in many areas of the country,” the WFP said. According to the WFP, Ethiopia has faced conflict, displacement and drought over the past few years, eventually resulting in growing food insecurity. The WFP said its net funding requirement of 410 million from July to December 2023 also includes 7 million U.S. dollars to support Sudan refugee response for the next six months.

The airline had cancelled its October 7 Delhi-Tel Aviv flight following deadly terror attacks in Israel and consequently the return flight did not operate. “For AI, the safety of its passengers and employees is paramount. Given the situation in Israel, October 7 flight was cancelled and our people in Israel have been flown out,” said sources.Details of this evacuation have been sought from AI and are awaited.Meanwhile, AI has for now cancelled its Israel flights till October 14. “Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till October 14, 2023, for the safety of our passengers and crew. El Al’s Delhi-Tel Aviv was to commence from from October 29, said a leading travel agent.

Israel Halts Electricity Supply to Gaza, Says Energy MinisterIsrael ordered its state-run electricity company to halt supply to the Gaza Strip on Saturday after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, the energy minister said. "I have signed an order instructing (Israel) Electric Company to stop the electricity supply to Gaza," AFP quoted Energy Minister Israel Katz saying in a statement. "This is not a moment for any party hostile to Israel to exploit these attacks to seek advantage. Gaza has been devastated by four wars and countless skirmishes between Hamas and Israel since the militants seized control of the strip in 2007. Some of the dead were civilians, among crowds that attempted to cross into Israel through the damaged gates.

Visitors can now pinch and zoom their way around the ancient Greek site, with a digital overlay showing how it once looked. That includes a collection of marble sculptures removed from the Parthenon more than 200 years ago that are now on display at the British Museum in London. Other, less widely known features also appear: Many of the sculptures on the Acropolis were painted in striking colors. "Accessibility is extending to the digital space," Mendoni said at a preview launch event for the Chronos app in May. "Real visitors and virtual visitors anywhere around the world can share historical knowledge."