Kenya Angling for History at Inaugural Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman

[ad_1] Nairobi — The national men's hockey team will be praying for a bright start to their Hockey 5s World Cup campaign when they face New Zealand on Sunday morning at the Hockey Oman Venue in Muscat. The 10-man team landed in the Omani capital on Monday and had a light training session in preparation for their Pool C opener. Kenya will also face Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday evening before rounding up their group matches against Australia on Monday […]

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Kenya: ‘We Will Have No Mercy On Any Kenya Cup Opponent’

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) RFC captain Griffin Musila has warned their opponents that the bankers are relentless in their pursuit for a first Kenya Cup crown since 2021. Musila said they will continually approach every match ruthlessly and will not go easy on any of their opponents. "The next step is to always go for the win...yeah, we are going to go hard. We appreciate all our opponents and we respect them a lot but we are […]

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Japan to allow male prisoners to use same skin care items as women

[ad_1] The Justice Ministry is to allow male prisoners to have face lotion and hair conditioner, which women inmates may already use, in light of changing gender norms, an official said Wednesday. Under previous rules, the in-prison purchase and gift acceptance of the toiletry items were allowed only for female inmates, based on the notion that those items tend to be used by women. But the ministry notified prisons nationwide […]

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Namibia: Paralympic Committee Sets Sights On Para Games

[ad_1] THE Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) is committed to having reasonable representation at this year's Paralympic Games scheduled for Paris, France, from 28 August to 8 September. Speaking to Desert Radio recently, NPC secretary general Michael Hamukwaya said 2024 is an important year for local Paralympic athletes to qualify for the Games in France. "It is a big year for us with our athletes focused on the Athletics Namibia (AN) grand prix, scheduled for Swakopmund on 27 January. "It will […]

January 24, 2024 1

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Rwanda: How Ngabonziza Uses Music to Push Rwandan Culture on the Global Scene

[ad_1] Walking the streets of Kigali or attending city parties, it's easy to spot the word 'Nziza' on the t-shirts and hoodies worn by the city's generation Z, and it's more than just a word, it's the future of Rwanda's music industry. Loosely translated in English as 'Fine', Nziza tag represents a unique clothing line, which also dabbles in artist management, spearheaded by Divin Ngabonziza and his colleague Kevin Ishimwe, two US-based Rwandans who share same interests of pushing Rwanda's […]

January 24, 2024 2

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Ghana Sack Coach Hughton After Elimination From Afcon

[ad_1] Hughton won just four of his 13 matches in charge of the Black Stars and was under pressure even before AFCON began The Black Stars of Ghana have sacked Chris Hughton as their coach following their group-stage exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Ghana Football Association (GFA) announced this on Tuesday, shortly after the team's elimination was confirmed. "Chris Hughton has been relieved of his […]

January 24, 2024 1

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Nigeria: Veteran Fuji Musician Kollington Ayinla Speaks On Near-Death Experience

[ad_1] "It is only God that can save a person, but they tried for me because I could have died, but due to their efforts, I was saved." Fuji maestro Kollington Ayinla has shared his recovery journey at Lagos State Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja. In a video obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Tuesday, the 74-year-old expressed gratitude to the hospital management and individuals who played a role in his improved health. The Fuji star was admitted into LASUTH after […]

January 24, 2024 4

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Nigeria: Yul Edochie Unveils Church, Gets Endorsement From Popular Pastor

[ad_1] Several Nollywood actors have embraced pulpit duties despite the diverse and sometimes unconventional characters they portrayed on screen; Yul has just joined the list. Controversial Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has unveiled his Christian ministry, an online church. The 42-year-old actor's big announcement left social media users shocked. Yul, on his official Facebook page, revealed that the ministry's name is 'True Salvation Ministry' (TSM), which would be held on Sundays on the actor's YouTube Channels. He wrote, "It's time to […]

January 24, 2024 2

Japan

Kotonowaka stays in lead as Terunofuji and ozeki pair keep pace

[ad_1] Promotion-seeking sekiwake Kotonowaka retained sole possession of first place Wednesday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament as he comfortably took care of rank-and-file opponent Oho. The 26-year-old Kotonowaka (10-1) inched closer to both a maiden Emperor's Cup and the 13 wins needed to meet the unofficial ozeki promotion benchmark of 33 wins over three consecutive meets as a sekiwake or komusubi. Lone yokozuna Terunofuji and both healthy ozeki, […]

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