Namibia: Big Shocks and Upsets At Grand Prix II

[ad_1] Some big upsets were recorded at Athletics Namibia's second Grand Prix of the season at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Saturday, while there were also shocks off the track with the event sponsors, the Pupkewitz Foundation, trying to prohibit Namibia's media from taking photos at the event. The standout performance of the meet belonged to the 20-year-old Coenraad Kuhn of the Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Club (QSBAC), who equalled the oldest record on the Namibian record books, when he won […]

February 13, 2024

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Namibia: Another Afcon for Namibia

[ad_1] Namibia beat Tanzania 6-3 in sensational fashion on Friday night to qualify for the 2024 Afcon Futsal finals in Morocco in April. Namibia went into the match with a three-goal deficit after losing the first leg 5-2 in Windhoek on 2 February, and not many people gave them a chance to overturn the deficit away in Dar es Salaam. They, however, rose to the occasion with a great performance, and went on to clinch the tie on the away […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Kadewere Scores Debut League Goal for Nantes

[ad_1] Zimbabwean forward Tinotenda Kadewere on Sunday scored his first league goal for Nantes in its 2-1 victory over Toulouse in the French League 1. Kadewere who is on loan from Olympique Lyon found the back of the net six minutes into the second half to give his side a 2-0 lead, adding up to Mostafa Mohamed first-half goal which was scored in two minutes. Toulouse, however, managed to score a consolation goal in additional time (96 mins), thanks to […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Turf Wars Between Govt and Council Disrupting Sports Infrastructure Development – Sports Minister

[ad_1] Minister of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture Kirsty Coventry says local councils are not willing to work hand in hand with her ministry to develop sports infrastructure around the country. She said this on Thursday during an open session on the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Sports, Recreation, Arts and Culture. The majority of sports infrastructure around the country is dilapidated, and most sports federations have been on record pleading with the government to uplift these structures. Two weeks ago, […]

February 13, 2024

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Africa: The SAN People of Southern Africa – Where Ethics Codes for Researching Indigenous People Could Fail Them

[ad_1] There is a long and often complicated history of researchers studying Indigenous people. In 1999, the education scholar Linda Tuhiwai-Smith, in her book Decolonizing Methodologies: Research and Indigenous Peoples, emphasised the colonial character of much research. She warned that it brings with it a new wave of exploration, discovery, exploitation and appropriation. Well into the 20th century, researchers depicted groups like the Indigenous San of southern Africa in a racist fashion, fixating on their physical characteristics and writing of […]

February 13, 2024

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South Africa: Broos Proud of Bafana Bafana After Bronze Medal

[ad_1] South Africa coach Hugo Broos said he was proud of his players after they edged Democratic Republic of Congo on penalties to claim the bronze medal at the Africa Cup of Nations finals in the Ivory Coast. Bafana had lost on spot-kicks to Nigeria in the semifinals but rallied to leave west Africa with a medal and underline their potential as a side. It was the best finish for the COSAFA region at the finals since Zambia took gold […]

February 13, 2024

Entertainment

Angola: Carnival 2024 – Minister Recommends Preservation of Cultural Identity

[ad_1] Luanda — The Minister of Culture and Tourism, Filipe Zau, recommended to young people to preserve Angolan cultural identity without neglecting the component of modernity, taking into account globalization. According to the minister, this action can make the Carnival of Luanda attract the international community, which will be an asset to Angolan tourism. 'Every culture in itself has an attraction for tourism. Therefore, it is necessary to encourage these actions', said the government official who witnessed, this Sunday, the […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: 500k Fans Attend PSL Matches

[ad_1] The Premier Soccer League is devising more ways to enhance match-day experiences after recording a significant increase in the number of people who paid to watch Premiership games in the 2023 season as compared to the preceding three terms. Exactly 509 996 fans attended the 306 league matches last year, representing more than a 100 percent jump in the figures recorded in the 2021-2022 season. Of course, there were restrictions on the number of attendees at match venues due […]

February 13, 2024

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Zimbabwe: Waison, Nyahora Wins Old Mutual Race

[ad_1] Blessing Waison of Cadence Academy won this year's Old Mutual Harare marathon at Old Georgians in Harare yesterday. Waison, crossed the finish line in 2 hours 17 minutes 43 seconds to beat other top athletes such as Kelvin Pangiso, who came second in 2 hours 18 minutes 39 seconds. The Mutare-born athlete was impressed with his performance after claiming the top spot, which came with a US$1000 prize. He noted that it was a tough competition with most top […]

February 13, 2024

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