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South Africa: Minister Congratulates Boxer Jackson Chauke

[ad_1] Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa has congratulated South African boxer Jackson Chauke for winning the vacant International Boxing Organization (IBO) flyweight title. Chauke defeated British boxer Quaise Khademi to become the latest world titleholder. "I congratulate Chauke for his excellent and inspirational achievement. He has raised the country's flag sky high. Chauke is an inspiration not only to South African boxers but to all athletes for his dedication and commitment to the sport. These qualities have […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Eritrea: Natnael Tesfazion Secures Second Place At Cadel Evans Road Race

[ad_1] Natnael Tesfazion, an Eritrean professional cyclist with the American Lidl-Trek team, claimed second place at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Australia today. Natnael Tesfazion finished closely behind the stage winner, Australian cyclist Laurence Pithie, after a tight sprint to the finish line. He completed the 174.3 km race in 4 hours, 17 minutes, and 40 seconds, averaging a speed of 40.5 km/h. The race featured numerous attempts of breakaways. In a dramatic turn of events with […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Nigeria: NDLEA Declares Ex-Miss Commonwealth Wanted Over Alleged Illicit Drugs

[ad_1] The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted after she allegedly escaped from her Lekki, Lagos residence, when NDLEA operatives raided her apartment at Oral Estate, Lekki on January 24, following credible intelligence she deals in illicit substances. The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of Queen Christmas Foundation. Recovered from her home during the search witnessed by the estate […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Africa: COSAFA Teams Have Done the Region Proud At AFCON

[ad_1] The COSAFA region has left its mark on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast with history made and the journey far from over for some of the Southern African sides. Angola, Namibia and South Africa have all advanced to the round of 16, and while Zambia and Mozambique exited in the pool phase, they did so with their heads held high. The last-16 clash between Angola and Namibia on Saturday ensures there will be at […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Angola: Can’2023 – Malanje Governor Praises National Football Team’s Performance

[ad_1] Malanje — The governor of northern Malanje Province, Marcos Nhunga, said today that the National Football Team has the talent to reach the top of the African Nations Championship (CAN), which is taking place in Cote D'Ivoire, as a result of the performance it has shown so far. Reacting to the 3-0 win over Namibia in Saturday's round of 16 match, the governor said that the new generation that makes up the Angolan national football team is doing everything […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Angola: Can’2023 – Angolan Gelson Dala Is Second Top Scorers

[ad_1] Luanda — The Angolan striker Gelson Dala, with four goals scored, is the second place on the list of top scorers in the African Football Cup of Nations (CAN'2023), led by Emílio Nsue, from Equatorial Guinea, with five. Algerian Baghdad Boundjah comes in third place with three goals, among the top scorers in the competition that takes place in Côte d'Ivoire, until the 11th of February. In the immediate positions are Mabululo (Angola), Lanene Camara (Senegal), Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt), […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Angola: Pedro Gonçalves Happy With the Victory and the Subsequent Qualification

[ad_1] Luanda — The national coach, Pedro Gonçalves, said on Saturday night that at the beginning of the game against Namibia, "things got complicated, and that it was necessary to maintain focus for the 3-0 victory, and the consequent next phase qualification. In a press conference, after the challenge of the round of 16 of the African Football Championship (CAN'2023), played at the Peace Stadium, in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire), he praised the players' attitude towards achieving the objective. "We are […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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Angola: Can’2023 – Angolan Ombudswoman Praises National Football Team’s Qualification

[ad_1] Luanda — The ombudswoman, Florbela Rocha Araújo, praised the qualification of the national football team for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CAN'2023), taking place in Côte d'Ivoire. The Palancas Negras (Black Sable) nick name of the national football team beat the similar team from Namibia 3-0 on Saturday in the city of Boauké, with goals from Gelson Dala (twice) and Mabululo, to reach the quarter finals. In the first round, Angola drew 1-1 against Algeria and won […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Burna Boy Performing At Grammys Is Like Being Knighted, Says Grammys Scribe, Bartee

[ad_1] Next Sunday, February 4, 2024, Nigerian superstar singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy will mount the stage alongside five others, namely; Olivia Rodrigo, Billy Eilish, Dua Lipa, Travis Scott and Luke Combs to perform at the 66th Grammy Awards. This is a feat no African music artist has achieved. According to a member of the Recording Academy/Grammys, Richardine Bartee, an African-American, it is like being crowned or knighted by the music industry of the world. In a WhatsApp chat […]

todayJanuary 29, 2024

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