News Ethiopia: Linking Tourism, Diplomacy – allAfrica.com [ad_1] Land of 'thirteen months of sunshine' was the motto of the tourism sector. But after a while it was decided that given that the country is land of Lucy the most ancient human remains discovered, it was considered to be the 'cradle of mankind' and the new motto for the tourism sector became 'land of origin' because few across the world knew this fact. In the meantime, however the tourism industry did not pick up as much as expected. […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 2
News Kenya: Omanyala Eyes Podium Finish At World Relay Championships [ad_1] Nairobi — Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala says one of his key aims this year is to shine at the World Relay Championships in Nassau, Bahamas in May this year. Omanyala said he does not want to merely participate at the biennial competition but to compete and make it to the final. "I am really passionate about team sports and I am really hoping we can push the 4x100m relay team to the Olympics. We need to get […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 1
News Rwanda: Five Things We Learnt From APR Win Over Police FC [ad_1] Champions APR FC pipped title challengers Police FC 1-0 in Sunday's security derby of the Primus National League week 17 at Kigali Pele Stadium. It was a tense game from which midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka stole the show, netting a stunner inside the penalty box in the 65th minute to give the army club the three maximum points at the expense of the law enforcers. Times Sport takes a look at five talking points from the crunch encounter which […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 2
News Kenya: Cheche Appointed New Junior Starlets (U17) Head Coach [ad_1] Nairobi — Football Kenya federation has named Mildred Cheche as the new Junior Starlets head coach ahead of next month's Under-17 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Cheche, who also serves as the assistant coach at the senior team Harambee Starlets is expected to assemble a squad and lead them into the first match that is scheduled for February 4, less than three weeks away. She will be assisted by former Starlets skipper Anne Aluoch who is also currently the national […] todayJanuary 23, 2024
Entertainment Rwanda: Tuyisenge Releases Three Songs Ahead of Heroes, Rwanda Day [ad_1] Gakondo singer Jean de Dieu Tuyisenge, best known as 'Intore Tuyisenge', renowned for creating songs centered around civic engagement has produced and released three songs as the country is gearing up for Rwanda's 30th Heroes' Day celebration on February 1, and the highly anticipated Rwanda Day in Washington DC on February 2 and 3. The tracks are: 'Dusigasire Igisenge', 'Ngwino urebe ibyagezweho' and 'Diaspora Tukuri Inyuma'. They emphasize Rwanda's achievements and encourage investment from Rwandans abroad for the country's […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 2
Entertainment Rwanda: ‘Side By Side’ Exhibition to Showcase East African Women’s Art [ad_1] Impundu Arts Center, a local art curation house, is set to host the "Side by Side" group exhibition from February 3 to 18 to provide a platform for women artists, enhancing their visibility in the art world. The two-week art exhibition will take place at Niyo Arts Center located in Kacyiru. Since its establishment in 2022, Impundu Arts Center has been instrumental in providing support to women artists, facilitating the showcase of their works through the curation of both […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 1
News Africa: World News in Brief – Congo Flood Response, Tourism Bounces Back, Alert Over Sudan’s Ancient Pyramids [ad_1] Unprecedented flooding in the Republic of the Congo has left more than 350,000 people in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Friday. Some 1.8 million people have been impacted by torrential downpours that have dumped double the usual amount of rainfall on the Congo, impacting nine out of the country's 12 departments. In the three weeks since the government in Brazzaville declared an emergency, the floods have destroyed or damaged 34 health […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 2
News Tanzania: Kilimanjaro International Marathon Launched in Moshi [ad_1] KILIMANJARO: THE 22nd edition of the Kilimanjaro International Marathon was launched over the weekend in Kilimanjaro, indicating the day for the great sporting event is approaching. Speaking during the launching on behalf of the Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner, Nurdin Babu, the Regional Administrative Secretary, Tixon Nzunda, commended the organisers of the race for the progress it has made since its establishment, as well as its contribution in promoting sports tourism and the economy of Moshi and Kilimanjaro Region in general. […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 2
News Africa: Ten-man Zambia deny Tanzania maiden TotalEneergies AFCON victory [ad_1] A late Patson Daka header rescued a 1-1 draw for 10-man Zambia against Tanzania on Sunday to deny the Taifa Stars a first ever TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations win.The Taifa Stars took a deserved first-half lead through Simon Msuva's 11th-minute strike assisted by Mbwana Samatta.But Zambia's task grew harder when captain Roderick Kabwe received a second yellow card just before the break to leave them a man down.Despite their numerical disadvantage, Chipolopolo fought back valiantly in San-Pedro as […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 1