September 2, 2022

Serena, Venus Williams Suffers Double Defeat At US Open

September 2, 2022 6:23 am

According to reports gathered by Africa Daily News, New York the sparkling Grand Slam doubles career of Serena and Venus Williams came to a screeching halt on Thursday at the United States Open when the reunited sisters lost to Lucie Hradecka and Linda Noskova of the Czech Republic in the first round.

The Williams sisters suffered a 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 defeat at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in what was almost probably their final match as a Grand Slam doubles team.

The American team, which has won three Olympic gold medals and 14 Grand Slam titles, had not competed in a …

1st-Ever Africa-Caribbean Trade Forum Begins In Barbados

September 2, 2022 6:21 am

The inaugural Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in Bridgetown, Barbados on Thursday Africa Daily News, New York can confirm.

The forum is organised by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Export Barbados (BIDC), and Invest Barbados.

The organisers hope the forum will lead to increased business and strategic relationship between the Caribbean and African countries.

The Global Head, Client Relations, AfreximBank, Rene Awambeng and the Chief Executive Officer of Invest Barbados, Kaye-Anne Grennidge said they were optimistic about the impact the forum would exert on participants.

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Argentine Vice-President Escapes ‘Assassination Attempt’

September 2, 2022 6:06 am

A yet-to-be-identified man has been apprehended following his assassination attempt on ex-Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner. Fernandez was welcomed by supporters outside her residence when a guy brandished a pistol at her – he was quickly overpowered by security personnel and taken into custody.

A video which was sighted by Africa Daily News, New York shows a man in a throng of people pointing a gun at the vice president’s face from close range, however, the politician was lucky – the gun didn’t fire.

Following the event outside her Buenos Aires residence, Ms. de Kirchner was unharmed.

The …