News Namibia: Big Shocks and Upsets At Grand Prix II [ad_1] Some big upsets were recorded at Athletics Namibia's second Grand Prix of the season at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Saturday, while there were also shocks off the track with the event sponsors, the Pupkewitz Foundation, trying to prohibit Namibia's media from taking photos at the event. The standout performance of the meet belonged to the 20-year-old Coenraad Kuhn of the Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Club (QSBAC), who equalled the oldest record on the Namibian record books, when he won […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 3
News Namibia: Another Afcon for Namibia [ad_1] Namibia beat Tanzania 6-3 in sensational fashion on Friday night to qualify for the 2024 Afcon Futsal finals in Morocco in April. Namibia went into the match with a three-goal deficit after losing the first leg 5-2 in Windhoek on 2 February, and not many people gave them a chance to overturn the deficit away in Dar es Salaam. They, however, rose to the occasion with a great performance, and went on to clinch the tie on the away […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 2
News Kenya: Putting the ‘Golf’ in ‘Magical’ – A Spectacular Success of Sport & Entertainment At Mklo 2024 [ad_1] Envision 108 skilled and determined female golfers teeing off, on golfing paradise where as you aim for that perfect swing, zebras and giraffes casually amble across the manicured lawns, adding a whimsical and wild element to the game. It's not just a golf course; it's a harmonious blend of sport and nature, where the thrill of competition meets the untamed beauty of the animal kingdom. This golfing haven transforms into a sanctuary where the boundaries between the golfers and […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 2
News Kenya: Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Set for Heroic Sendoff [ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya will provide a heroic sendoff to world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum who passed away in a tragic road crash on Sunday night. Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba described the 24-year-old as a national hero who more than deserves to be honoured in death as he was in life. "Kelvin Kiptum is a national hero by any standard...by any stretch of imagination. We will honour him in death as we honoured him in life. We will […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 4
Entertainment Mauritius: Chinese New Year 2024 – Gala Show By Zhejiang Performing Arts Group From the People’s Republic of China [ad_1] In the context of the Chinese New Year 2024, a Gala Show by the Zhejiang Performing Arts Group from the People's Republic of China was held, on Saturday 10 February 2024, at the J&J Auditorium, Phoenix. The event was organised by the Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, the China Cultural Centre, and the Chinese Speaking Union. The Acting President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Marie Cyril […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 1
News Cote d’Ivoire/Ghana: Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Afcon Awards List in Full [ad_1] The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) concluded in a fine style at the majestic Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday after Cote d'Ivoire came from behind to seal a magnificent third AFCON title against Nigeria. With the curtains officially closed on the tournament, CAF awarded the best performers of the tournament. Author of Cote d'Ivoire's two assists in the final, Simon Adingra, (22), was named the TotalEnergies Man-of-the-Match for the final. Despite not finishing […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 3
insert_link Africa The winners and losers from memorable Afcon finals [ad_1] BBC Sport Africa takes a look at the winners and losers from Afcon 2023, including VAR technology and Mohamed Salah's misery. [ad_2] Source link todayFebruary 13, 2024 1
News Kenya: Tusker Thrash Shabana in Homabaya to Revive Title Hopes [ad_1] Homabay — Tusker FC bounced back to winning ways on Sunday evening, thrashing Shabana FC 4-0 at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homabay to move to fourth in the FKF Premier League standings. Goals from Deogratious Ojok, Shaphan Oyugi and Joseph Mwangi, adding on to a George Onyango own goal, saw the brewers pick victory on the road and revenge for the 1-0 defeat they suffered when the two sides met in the first leg in Nairobi. The brewers […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 2
News Kenya: Kalonzo Says Kiptum’s Potential Was Limitless [ad_1] Nairobi — Azimio la Umoja Co-principle Kalonzo Musyoka has mourned the death of Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum who perished in a road accident last night. Through a post published online Musyok described Kiptum's potential as limitless, adding that the 24 years old Marathon world record holder was one of the fastest rising stars in Kenya. "The news of the untimely passing of Kelvin Kiptum deeply saddens us. 24 years old Kiptum was one of the fastest rising […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Uganda Maintains Fourth Spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index [ad_1] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, which assesses financial market development in African countries, highlighted areas of both improvement and challenge for Uganda, particularly in access to foreign exchange and local investor capacity. A significant factor contributing to the decline was a weaker performance in the access to foreign exchange (Pillar 2), with […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 1