News Rwanda: Christopher Mukunzi Retires From Professional Volleyball at 35 [ad_1] Celebrated left-attacker Christopher Mukunzi announced his retirement from professional volleyball aged 35. The veteran bid farewell to the sport he played for 18 years after helping Kepler to a fourth-place finish in the just-concluded CAVB Zone V Club Championship. "I want to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude to the entire Rwanda Volleyball Federation for the unwavering support and trust you have placed in me throughout my tenure as the captain. Serving in this role has been […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 1
News Angola: Gelson to Replace Neblú in Angola’s Goal [ad_1] Luanda — Interclube's goalkeeper, Gelson Magala, has joined the National Team competing at AFCON 2023, in Côte d'Ivoire, to replace Neblú, sent off in the round of 16 match against Zambia (3-0), for having hands on the ball out of his goal area. The 24-year-old athlete - originally not part of the 23 selected for the competition - joins the group that has been in Abidjan since Monday for Friday's 6pm game with Nigeria, for the quarter-finals, at the […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 2
News Rwanda: Etoile Coach Kwaku Optimistic About League Survival [ad_1] Etoile de l'Est head coach Imama Kwaku Amapakabo is confident that his side can avoid relegation from the 2023/24 season. The Nigerian tactician took over the Primus National League returnees from Maurice Nshimiyimana who was show the exit door in November 2023 and the new coach is bent on transforming the team as they hope to maintain their topflight status. "With just two games played in the second round, the players are beginning to understand and believe in what […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 3
Africa Africa: Rwanda Third Lowest-Risk African Country for Identity Fraud – Report [ad_1] Rwanda comes third in personal data protection and digital fraud prevention in Africa, according to the latest findings by Smile ID, a digital verification services firm headquartered in Lagos. Dubbed the Smile ID "2024 Digital ID Fraud in Africa Report," the report, which is composed of anonymised transaction data, noted that Rwanda only trails Senegal and Botswana. This, authors of the report said, is in large part attributed to the "significant" investment made by the country in efficiently securing […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
News Congo-Kinshasa/Egypt: DR Congo Stun Egypt in Shootout [ad_1] Egypt crashed out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after being defeated by DR Congo at the San Pedro Stadium on Sunday evening. The match ended 1-1 after extra-time and had to go to penalties, where DR Congo dramatically won the match 8-7 on penalties. DR Congo broke the deadlock in the 37th minute through Meschak Elia who received a cross from Yoane Wissa and finished after a quick throw-in was taken. Egypt protested but to no […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
News Southern Africa: National Team Count On Support of Angolans in Namibia [ad_1] Luanda — Angolans living in Namibia are to gather at Windhoek Town Hall located at the Independence Avenue in the Namibian capital, to support the national team in Friday's quarter-final match with Nigeria, in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON'2023) taking place in Côte d'Ivoire. According to a note which ANGOP had access to, Angola's ambassador to that country, Juvelina Imperial, states that Angolans will gather to watch the match, a way of expressing their patriotism and pride, even […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
Entertainment Rwanda: Miss Rwanda 2020 Nishimwe Opens Up on Michael’s Engagement [ad_1] Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe has for the first time expressed her feelings about her recent engagement with her fiancé Michael Tesfay and what the future holds for the lovebirds going forward. Naomie and Michael have been dating since early 2022 and the news about their engagement broke on January 1, when the beauty queen said 'Yes' to the Ethiopian tech entrepreneur's proposal. In the vlog dubbed 'First trip in 2024 with my fiancé, how I got engaged' [a […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
News Angola/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Angola Players Receive Cash, iPhones As Motivation to Beat Super Eagles [ad_1] Ahead of Friday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal clash against Super Eagles of Nigeria, Angola's players and officials have been rewarded with cash and material gifts as motivation to win the match. The Palancas Negras, which thrashed Namibia 3-0 in the Round-of-16 on Saturday to set up a quarterfinal encounter with Nigeria, were also promised cash gifts if they advanced to the semifinal of the tournament. According to report by Angola Press Agency, Banco Angolano de Investimento, a […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Italy-Africa Summit Assesses New Partnership [ad_1] Luanda — With the aim of launching the challenge of promoting a new way of ensuring that Africa ceases to be a space of exploitation, insecurity and mass migration, the Italy-Africa Summit has been taking place since Sunday in Rome, Italy. The event is being attended by several heads of State and Government from the African continent. According to a press release to which ANGOP had access, Angola is taking part in the event with a delegation led by […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 1