September 2024 Archive — Top stories from CottonCandi News
Want a quick read of what mattered in September 2024? This archive pulls together the month’s standout pieces so you can catch up fast. You’ll find big sports results, urgent weather and safety reports, major business deals, and political flashpoints across Africa and beyond. Below are concise takeaways and why each story mattered at the time.
Top sports stories
Berlin produced drama as Ethiopia’s Milkesa Mengesha won the BMW Berlin Marathon in 2:03:17, narrowly ahead of Kenya’s Cybrian Kotut. If you follow distance running, that race showed depth among elites even with some Olympic absences.
On club football, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta weighed a bold call on 17‑year‑old Ethan Nwaneri, reflecting how squads are balancing youth and experience. Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag stayed upbeat after a goalless draw at Crystal Palace, stressing possession and chances as signs of future points.
Domestic leagues gave memorable moments too: Sam Morsy’s late goal rescued Ipswich a draw with Southampton, and Celtic’s 3-0 Old Firm win over Rangers set an early tone in Scotland. For youth football nuts, Aston Villa’s young side lost 2-1 to BSC Young Boys in the UEFA Youth League opener — a reminder that development games can be just as telling as first-team results.
Other major headlines
Politics and labour saw tense moments when the Nigeria Labour Congress reported the arrest of its president, Joe Ajaero, while he was travelling to the UK. The NLC called the detention unjustified and urged immediate action — a flashpoint that raised concerns about workers’ rights and rule of law.
In Africa-focused business news, Kenya awarded a $1.3 billion concession to the Adani Group and Africa50 to build new power transmission lines. That deal could shift regional energy capacity and speed up electrification where it’s needed most.
Nature and safety dominated another story as Typhoon Yagi hit northern Vietnam, killing at least 14 people and causing heavy damage. Officials warned of continued heavy rain, flooding, and landslides — a grim reminder to monitor weather updates and aid needs.
On culture and media, actor Glen Powell starred in an Audible Original drama, 'The Best Man's Ghostwriter,' expanding the actor’s reach into audio storytelling. Sports previews also featured heavily: previews for Portugal vs Scotland and Brazil vs Ecuador drew attention as both matches carried weight for national pride and qualifying campaigns.
Finally, the football world mourned the sudden death of Sol Bamba, the Ivorian defender-turned-coach, which left fans and clubs reflecting on his impact both on and off the pitch.
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