A Kenyan man, Daniel Olomae Ole Sapit, accidentally flew to Pyongyang, North Korea, instead of Pyeongchang, South Korea, in October 2014.
The viral travel mix-up occurred when his travel agent confused the two similarly named cities while booking his flight itinerary to a United Nations biodiversity conference.
Upon landing at Sunan International Airport, Sapit noticed heavy military presence and armed guards. He quickly realized he lacked the required entry visa.
North Korean border officials detained and interrogated him for over five hours. They were deeply suspicious of an unauthorized Kenyan national arriving in their capital.
North Korean border authorities deeply suspected Daniel Olomae Ole Sapit was an intelligence threat or a spy due to the highly unusual and unauthorized arrival of a Kenyan citizen in their capital. Given the country's extreme isolation and tense geopolitical environment, immigration officials treated his lack of a visa and his explanation of a "spelling error" with immense skepticism.
After Sapit successfully convinced authorities that it was an honest geographical spelling mistake, they penalized him. He was forced to pay a $500 (approx. 65,000 shillings) fine for illegal entry.
North Korean officials placed him on a flight back to Beijing, China. From Beijing, he rebooked his flights and successfully traveled to South Korea.
Sapit remains the only known Kenyan to have set foot in North Korea.
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Transfermarkt understands that Mamelodi Sundowns are interested in Deano Van Rooyen as they look to bring in the the pacey right back. π
Van Rooyen, who was recently released by Orlando Pirates, is one of the country's highest rated players in his position and could provide good cover for the injured Mudau. π€
@AdvMagadze@orlandopirates Baloi ba tla in all shapes and sizes. I heard some will say "Oswin Appolis scoring and not celebrating, usually signs of an unhappy player. Just let him go as well, We will be fine @orlandopirates ". Allegedly of course.
72% - Abdeslam Ouaddou took charge of his 50th game as an Orlando Pirates coach last night (all comps). His 72% win rate is the best of any Pirates coach through their first half-century of games. Master.
A HEROES reunion to celebrate the life of HAYDEN was deeply emotional. There was sadness in our hearts, but also so much love, gratitude, and warmth as we remembered the beautiful moments shared and the lasting impact of a life that touched so many. Au revoir Hayden
Congratulations, Coach! π
Congratulations to Abdeslam Ouaddou on reaching 50 matches as Head Coach. π
50 matches. One journey. More to come. π«
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#MatchDay#OrlandoPirates#OnceAlway
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Deano Van Rooyen has penned a heartfelt farewell message after his Orlando Pirates exit:
"Hereby I would like to express my gratitude towards the club for an incredible two years," Van Rooyen stated.
"What a honour and privilege it has been to wear the colours and represent the team. Iβm grateful for every opportunity, every challenge, lesson and shared memories with each one of you.
"The past two years truly build me not only as a footballer but a person. And I leave this club with a heart full of gratitude and memories that Iβll forever cherish.
"To my team mates, thank you for the brotherhood, the battles and unforgettable moments on and off the pitch. To the coaches, technical team, management and everyone behind the scenes, thank you for the guidance, the dedication and support throughout my time here.
"And last but not least my Orlando Pirates supporters, it has been a privilege to play in front of you and to be part of the buccaneers family, thank you for the loyalty and unwavering support.
"I leave this club with nothing but respect, love and a grateful heart
"Once a Buccaneer always a Buccaneer."
Sickle cell is tracked by the historical malaria belt, not a racial category. Sickle cell arose and remains amongst populations from regions where malaria is (or was) common: sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean (Greece, Italy), the Middle East, and parts of India. Itβs a preventative gene against malaria,
There are populations in East and South Africa with low to near zero rates of sickle cell because of their lack of historical malaria exposure. Race in this context is a poor proxy, please pick up a book.
Corporate South Africa socialised an entire generation into believing it was perfectly normal for a man to vanish from his family for 11 months of the year, buried in the mines and/or factories, only to reappear once during the festive season like a seasonal visitor.
Hostels in our townships were not just accommodation, they were the official infrastructure for this system: Warehouses for full-time workers and part-time fathers.
They deliberately engineered absent fathers and now we act shocked at the statistics.
Embracing fatherhood may never be easy for those who grew up without fathers. Many still think just providing money is the only role a father has to play.
May we become the generation that will change the narrative. πΏπ¦ππΎ
After Lynch was captured during the 2003 Iraq invasion, the media reported that the teenage soldier from West Virginia had fought fiercely against her Iraqi captors, firing until she ran out of ammunition, and had even been shot and stabbed multiple times. The Washington Post called her a βlittle girl Ramboβ from West Virginia. Hollywood-style footage of U.S. forces raiding the Iraqi hospital where she was held was played on television stations across the country. But it later emerged that Lynch had not fought her captors, had not been shot or stabbed, and had been treated humanely by Iraqi medical staff, who even tried to return her to American forces but the Americans refused to take her back and instead staged an on-camera nighttime raid of the hospital, turning the spectacle into a Pentagon propaganda win. The U.S. neurosurgeon who treated Lynch found no evidence of gunshot wounds and testified that the Pentagon barred him from telling anyone.