Zimbabwe: Khama Billiat Joins Warriors Afcon Qualifiers Squad After Backtracking On Retirement

[ad_1] Yadah Stars forward Khama Billiat has reversed his international retirement as he marks his return into the senior men's national team ahead of the coming 2025 AFCON Qualifiers. Billiat announced his decision on Wednesday after a meeting with the new Warriors coach Michael Nees. "I still feel I have something to offer to Zimbabwean football, locally and internationally. "I have been reflecting deeply, and i am convinced there is one chapter which remains unfinished- between Khama Billiat and the […]

August 29, 2024

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Rwanda: Exclusive – Bal President Fall On Wc Pre-Qualifiers, Rwanda’s Support for Sports

[ad_1] Basketball Africa League (BAL) president Amadou Gallo Fall yet again visited Kigali during the just-concluded FIBA Women's World Cup pre-qualifiers. Fall has in recent years been travelling to Rwanda to attend various events, including the BAL which the East African nation has hosted since its inception in 2021. Also read: Amadou Gallo Fall on preps for BAL season four In an exclusive interview with Times Sport, the basketball executive shared his take on Rwanda's commitment to supporting sports development, […]

August 29, 2024

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Rwanda: Ada Cotton’s Quest to Celebrate African Diaspora Through Cinema

[ad_1] Ada Cotton, a Rwandan — Born filmmaker based in France, has history with telling stories through filmmaking considering her dedication to the profession that has been enjoying exploring from a young age. Cotton was among attendees at the second edition of the Kigali Cine Junction, held from August 1-4. She participated in the 'Diaspora Voices' segment alongside other Rwandan directors. Born in Gonesse, a suburb of Paris, France, to a French father and a Rwandan mother, Cotton spent her […]

August 29, 2024

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Nigeria: New Champion to Emerge in All Stars Unity Cup Final

[ad_1] The tournament, which kicked off on 10 August, featured 16 teams competing in four groups. The stage is set for a thrilling final match in the second edition of the All Stars Unity Cup, as newcomers Evergreen All Stars and Araromi FC face off to claim the title. One of these teams will replace last year's winner, Liberty Stars. Evergreen All-Stars, making their debut, had a nail-biting semifinal match against Linda Sweet Athletics FC, winning 2-0 in penalties after […]

August 29, 2024

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Seychelles’ Golty Seeks Financial Assistance for Repatriation VIA Gofundme

[ad_1] Popular Seychellois reggae artist, Golty Farabeau, who moved to the United Kingdom some 20 years ago is appealing to fans and well-wishers in the country to help him raise much-needed funds to return to Seychelles. Farabeau, 62, has been diagnosed with terminal progressive kidney cancer, and late last month, the singer with the help of his friend Linda Smith, set up a GoFundMe to raise the money needed for his travel expenses, medical care and to ensure the artist […]

August 29, 2024

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Ghana: T1mmy Unleashes Highly-Anticipated Debut EP ‘It’s Only Us’

[ad_1] If their opps thought they were cold, the T1mmy and SRT Gwalla are colder. The two captivate with well-pieced lines that put their experiences on the streets in perspective and their rivals to shame. The rising rapper's debut EP sees him breathe life into Ghana's dying art of raw, unadulterated Hip-Hop. Stream or download "It's Only Us" across all major digital platforms here. T1mmy might be young, but he has a wealth of experience in street matters. Since venturing […]

August 29, 2024

Africa

Africa: Guinea Bissau – Journalist Union President Denied the Right to Cover Government Activities

[ad_1] The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns, in the strongest terms possible, this act of intimidation, harassment and violation of the fundamental right against the President of one of its affiliates and reminds the Guinea Bissau's Government of journalists' fundamental right to seek, receive and impart information. India Correira was part of a group of journalists who went to cover the delivery of a cold chain product purchased by the Africa Centres for Disease Control (CDC) for the Government […]

August 28, 2024

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Africa: Geingos Advocates for Sexual Reproductive Rights for Africa’s Youth

[ad_1] Former first lady of Namibia Monica Geingos has emphasised the urgent need to champion sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across eastern and southern Africa. Geingos was the keynote speaker at a regional dialogue themed: 'Transforming Futures: Exploring Strategies for Accelerating Collective Regional Actions to Advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights' last Thursday. Swedish ambassador to South Africa, Namibia and Lesotho Håkan Juholt, hosted the session at the Swedish embassy residence in Pretoria, where […]

August 28, 2024

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Africa: The Continent Falling Behind – Africa’s Placement in the Global Feminist Foreign Policy Discourse

[ad_1] Why has the Afro-feminist movement remained conspicuously absent in global discussions on Feminist Foreign Policy? In July 2024, the world convened for the third conference on Feminist Foreign Policy in Mexico City. The global discourse on Feminist Foreign Policy has long been marred by the common questions of the consensual definition of feminism and the contentious issues of definition and scope of domestic policy versus foreign policy. The third Conference posed an additional question - what is the role […]

August 28, 2024

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