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 […]

January 31, 2024

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Kenya: No More Lofty Ambition, No More Big Talk – Omanyala Takes ‘Tough’ Lessons From 2023

[ad_1] Nairobi — African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala says he comes into the 2024 season with a different mentality, saying he has shifted his focus completely from big targets and lofty ambitions to taking each race at a time. Omanyala, speaking to Capital Sports, says he learnt tough lessons from last year's World Athletics Championships in Budapest which humbled him, having walked in to the Hungarian capital with an ambition of winning a stacked 100m race. "No predictions. Just taking […]

January 31, 2024

Africa

Africa: Somalia’s Quest for Progress Unveiled Through Data

[ad_1] STORY HIGHLIGHTS The Somali Integrated Household Budget Survey, supported by the World Bank, illuminates the path forward as Somalia transitions from humanitarian relief to sustainable development. The survey achieved a remarkable 96% response rate through innovative strategies such as a purpose-explaining video aired on local TV stations. The survey, conducted amid a devastating drought provides comprehensive data and serves as a compass for decision-makers, offering vital information to address poverty and improve the quality of life in Somalia. When […]

January 31, 2024

Africa

Africa: UN Peacekeepers and Civilians Killed During Clashes in Disputed Abyei Region

[ad_1] Armed youth from rival factions of the Dinka ethnic group have been battling over the location of an administrative boundary in the oil-rich region, claimed by both countries, according to media reports. The UN Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) reported that clashes erupted on Saturday in the Nyinkuac, Majbong and Khadian areas, leading to casualties and the evacuation of civilians to its bases. Refuge from violence UNISFA is engaging with local authorities to verify the numbers of those […]

January 31, 2024

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 […]

January 30, 2024

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Africa: AU Troops Handover Seven Military Bases to Somali Army

[ad_1] Mogadishu — ATMIS officially handed over 7 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) to the Federal Government of Somalia at a ceremony in Mogadishu, marking the completion of Phase Two of the ATMIS Drawdown as per UNSC Resolution 2710. Two others were closed making it a total of 9 FOBs. Official documents were signed between #Somalia's National Security Adviser, Hussein Moalim, and SRCC & Head of ATMIS Souef Mohamed El-Amine and UNSOS OIC, Qurat-ul Ain Sadozai, at the ATMIS Mission HQs. […]

January 30, 2024

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 […]

January 30, 2024

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Kenya is My Best Holiday Destination, Says West Ham’s New Man

[ad_1] Nairobi — West Ham's new signing and English midfielder Kalvin Philips has caused a stir among netizens in his first interview as a West Ham United player, picking out Kenya as his preferred travel destination. Philips has completed a loan move to West Ham from champions Manchester City until the end of the season, as he seeks to find more playing time after struggling for the same at the Etihad. When asked by West Ham's social media team to […]

January 30, 2024

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Kenya: Malkia, Wafalme Qualify for Africa Games Despite Egypt Defeats

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya's men and women's volleyball teams have qualified for this year's Africa Games after picking the required results at the Africa Zone Five Championships which concluded in Cairo, Egypt over the weekend. The men's team booked a ticket after edging out Burundi by straight sets, despite losing their last game against hosts Egypt. Wafalme lost their final match against Egypt by straight sets (25-20, 25-16, 25-15). The latter clinching the overall title after earlier edging out Burundi […]

January 30, 2024

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