Rwanda: Goalie Hakizimana Completes AS Kigali Move

[ad_1] AS Kigali have announced the signing of Rayon Sports goalkeeper Adolphe Hakizimana on an undisclosed deal. The young shot stopper has lost his starting berth to Blues' new signing Simon Tamale and he has been struggling for playing time since the Ugandan arrived at the club. The Citizens see Hakizimana as a perfect replacement for Yves Kimenyi who is out for the rest of the season through injury. "Thrilled to announce the signing of new goalkeeper Adolphe Hakizimana. Ready […]

January 2, 2024 2

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Kenya: Methu Crowned New King of Kenyan Chess After Scintillating Nine-Round Battle

[ad_1] Nairobi — Joseph Methu is the new national champion after edging a scintillating battle at the Kenya National Chess Championships at Charter Hall on Saturday. Methu was declared the new king of Kenyan chess after a maximum score through a nine-round competition that began on Wednesday. The new champion was elated after finally clinching a title that has eluded him for so many years. "I am so happy...I have fought many years to win the national championships but I […]

January 2, 2024 2

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Ethiopian Cuts Prices On Air Fare, Hotel Accommodation for Second Generation Diaspora

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — The Ethiopian Airlines, following Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's invitation, has reduced the price of plane tickets and hotel accommodation for those second generation diaspora coming home. The premier called on the second generation members of the diaspora to come to Ethiopia in three rounds last week while inaugurating the Chebera Elephant Paw Lodge. Following the call, a main committee led by Ministry of Tourism and comprising federal and regional institutions has finalized preparations to welcome the […]

January 2, 2024 3

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Ethiopia: Ministry Ready to Provide Efficient, Quality Services for Tourists Coming to Ethiopia This Season

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — Ministry of Tourism has announced today its readiness to welcome and provide adequate services for tourists who come to the country this tourist peak season, State Minister Sileshi Girma told ENA. According to him, the period from September to January is a peak season of tourist flow in Ethiopia as many come to celebrate Ethiopian Christmas and Epiphany. Tourists from Europe and USA, including the Ethiopian Diaspora, come in large number to celebrate religious and cultural […]

January 2, 2024 2

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Kenya: 2 Suspects Arrested Over Murder of Athlete Benjamin Kiplagat as Final Moments Captured on CCTV

[ad_1] Nairobi — Two suspects have been arrested over the murder of athlete Benjamin Kiplagat. According to police, the suspects were captured on CCTV in the Saturday night ordeal. A knife suspected of being used in the killing of the 34-year-old Kiplagat was found on one of the suspects, Moiben sub county police commander Stephen Okal said. The motive for the killing appears to have been robbery, he said, because money and a cell phone had been taken from Kiplagat. […]

January 2, 2024 2

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Rwanda: Kigali Boss Babes Unveil Their Reality TV Show At Black Elegance Party

[ad_1] The inaugural Black Elegance Party held Friday night, December 29, at Century Park Hotel, Nyarutarama was not just all about celebrities walking through the red carpet in black attire. It was also an opportunity for the Kigali Boss Babes group to give Rwandans a glimpse of their first reality TV show. The KBB reality TV show reflects the real life of each member of the Kigali Boss Babes, a group of six socialites, women entrepreneurs in the showbiz industry. […]

January 2, 2024

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Kenya: Chebet Closes Out 2023 on a High With World Record in Barcelona

[ad_1] Nairobi — Commonwealth Games 5000m champion Beatrice Chebet ended her year on a high when she set a world record for the women's 5km at the Cursa dels Nassos race in Barcelona yesterday evening. Chebet clocked 14:13 in first place, to smash the previous record of 14:19, held by Ethiopian Ejegayehu Taye as well as the women-only record of 14:29, set by another Ethiopian, Senbere Teferi in 2021. In second place was Taye, who clocked 14:21 as another Kenyan, […]

January 2, 2024 2

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Kenya: World Half Marathon Champ Seb Sawe Smashes Course Record in Italy on New Year’s Eve

[ad_1] Nairobi — World half marathon champion Sebastian Sawe set a course record of 28:00 on his way to victory in the men's 10km at the BOClassic race in Bolzano, Italy on New Year's Eve. Sawe finished ahead of Italian Yeman Crippa who clocked 28:04 in second as South African Maxime Chaumeton came third in 28:40. Sawe spoke of his delight at closing out the year on a winning note, noting that he had to be at his best to […]

January 2, 2024 2

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Kenya: Struggling Batoto Ba Mungu Appoint Zico as Head Coach Ahead of League Resumption

[ad_1] Nairobi — Former Harambee Stars coach Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno is the new head coach at Sofapaka FC, the FKF Premier League club announced Monday. Otieno, whose last station of work was at Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB), will be assisted by Ezekiel Akwana who has been handling the league strugglers for the first half of the 2023/24 season. "Zico will be officially unveiled on Sunday on our home match against Bidco United. More news will be updated in the coming […]

January 2, 2024 2

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