Priya Sippy

London

Multimedia Journalist at Freelance

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Port Sudan reels after week of attacks

5 days ago | bbc.com | Mohamed Osman |Priya Sippy

No water, no power - Port Sudan reeling after week of attacksMohamed Osman & Priya SippyBBC News Arabic & BBC News, Port Sudan & LondonAFP / Getty ImagesBlack smoke has dominated the skyline in Port Sudan in the wake of the attacksA massive increase in the price of water is just one consequence of a week of aerial attacks on the Red Sea city of Port Sudan.
Football for Reform: The female prisoners in Africa taking coaches courses

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Priya Sippy

Image source, Isha JohansenImage caption, Female prisoners in Sierra Leone have benefitted from a coaching course run by the Confederation of African FootballPriya Sippy and Mimi FawazAfter spending almost four years in prison in Freetown, football has provided Marie with the chance of a fresh start in life.
Kenya Ice Lions: The rise of ice hockey in East Africa

Jan 15, 2025 | bbc.com | Priya Sippy

Media caption, The Kenya Ice Lions have made vast strides since the team was founded in 2016In Nairobi, the average temperature is more than 20C, yet there is one place in Kenya's capital where it does not even reach zero. Overlooking the city's wildlife park, home to lions, giraffes and zebra, lies the Panari Hotel. Inside is the sole ice rink in east and central Africa, a training base for the Kenya Ice Lions, the country's first and only ice hockey team.
Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations

Jul 24, 2024 | msn.com | Priya Sippy

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Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations

Jul 24, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Priya Sippy

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Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations

Jul 24, 2024 | yahoo.com | Priya Sippy

Namibian Michelle Nehoya has spent nearly $500 (£390) on an application for a visa to visit Canada - but more than two years later it has yet to materialise. The 38-year-old, who lives in Namibia's capital, Windhoek, is desperate to get to Quebec to see her aunt and cousins whom she has not seen for almost a decade.
Namibia turns the visa tables on Western countries

Jul 24, 2024 | flipboard.com | Priya Sippy

2:121 day agoSouth Africa: Thousands gather in South Africa for 45th Durban Int'l Film FestivalStringersHub • 1dDurban, South Africa - July 21, 2024 ⁠⁠Thousands of delegates from across the world have gathered in Durban, the largest city in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, for the 45th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF).
Who was Africa’s first black Olympic gold medallist?

Jul 18, 2024 | sports.yahoo.com | Marta Pausilli |Priya Sippy

In 1960, on a warm night in Rome, a barefoot son of a shepherd stunned the world and made history for Africa. That evening, the streets of the city were lined with spectators cheering for the marathon runners competing in the Olympic Games. Along the road, Italian soldiers held torches to light the way as an Ethiopian runner named Abebe Bikila sprinted towards the finish line.
Who was Africa’s first black Olympic gold medallist?

Jul 17, 2024 | aol.com | Marta Pausilli |Priya Sippy

July 17, 2024 at 8:48 AMAbebe Bikila's two marathon wins began a gold rush for African distance runners, who now dominate at the Olympics [Getty Images]In 1960, on a warm night in Rome, a barefoot son of a shepherd stunned the world and made history for Africa. That evening, the streets of the city were lined with spectators cheering for the marathon runners competing in the Olympic Games.
Who was Africa’s first black Olympic gold medallist?

Jul 17, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Priya Sippy |Marta Pausilli

Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments.