Kenya: Stars Defender ‘Marcelo’ Joins Polish Champions in Multi-Million Move

[ad_1] Nairobi — Harambee Stars defender Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma has been unveiled at new Polish top tier club Raków Częstochowa after completing a multi-million transfer from Swedish side AIK. Rakow are the defending champions of the Polish top tier, the Ekstraklasa, having won it for the first time last season and qualified for the Champions League. Otieno, who has been with AIK since 2020 has penned a three-year contract with the Polish side, with an option to extend for a […]

January 12, 2024

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Kenya: Malkia Legendary Setter Wanja Honored to Make National Team Return

[ad_1] Nairobi — Legendary Malkia Strikers setter Janet Wanja has made a return to the national team, almost six years after announcing her retirement, but she comes back on a new capacity as the team trainer. Wanja, who enjoyed decades of success being at the centre of the national women's volleyball team and her club Kenya Pipeline, will be part of the team's technical bench as they head out to the Africa Zone Five Championships, which will also be used […]

January 12, 2024

Entertainment

Rwandan Actor Ncuti Gatwa Named Among Top 100 Influential Africans

[ad_1] Ncuti Gatwa has been named by The African Magazine among its annual listing of the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023. The list celebrates the achievements and contributions of Africans from various fields and sectors, who have made a positive impact on the continent and the world. ALSO READ: Ncuti Gatwa ranks number one on Radio Times' greatest TV stars of 2022 The list features six categories of public office, business, science and academia, creatives, environmental, media and sports. […]

January 12, 2024

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Gabon: The Footballer Who Was Born Five Years After His Mother Died!

[ad_1] The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is investigating an alleged case of age manipulation involving Gabonese footballer Guelor Kanga. The investigation follows reports that Kanga, who claims to have been born in 1990, actually lost his mother in 1985. While the reasons behind Kanga's decision to fake his age are uncertain, the advantage of being seen as five years younger is generally attractive to many athletes. Kanga, who plays as an offensive midfielder for Red Star Belgrade and the […]

January 12, 2024

Africa

Africa: Life-Saving Aid Not Reaching Millions of People Caught in Health Emergencies – WHO

[ad_1] Geneva — The World Health Organization is warning that millions of people caught in conflict-driven health emergencies risk dying from traumatic wounds and infectious diseases because life-saving humanitarian aid is not reaching those in need. In one of his most forceful statements to date, the WHO's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, accused the Israeli government of blocking essential aid to Gaza. In a briefing to journalists Wednesday, Tedros said a humanitarian mission to northern Gaza planned for that day, the […]

January 12, 2024

Africa

African Catholic Bishops Reject Vatican’s Same-Sex Blessings

[ad_1] The Roman Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar on Thursday issued a statement refusing to follow Pope Francis' declaration permitting priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples. Signed by Congolese Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo on behalf of the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar, or SECAM, the statement said such unions were "contrary to the will of God." The move comes after Francis on December 18 approved a declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples, which […]

January 12, 2024

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Nigeria: 45 Visa-Free Countries Nigerian Passport Covers in 2024

[ad_1] The Henley Passport Index has listed the most powerful passports in the world, saying Nigerians now have about 45 visa-free countries enabled with their passports. HPI is a global passport-ranking website with an original, authoritative ranking of all the world's passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Their index is often based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) - the largest, most accurate travel information database - […]

January 12, 2024

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Rwanda Targets Knockout Stage at Africa Handball Championship

[ad_1] Rwanda's national handball team captain Jean-Paul Muhawenayo says he and his teammates will do whatever it takes to reach the knockout stage at the forthcoming 2024 CAHB African Men's Championship that will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from January 17-27. Rwanda, who are making a debut at the continental handball competition, have been pooled in Group D alongside DR Congo, Zambia, and Cape Verde. A delegation of 18 players left Kigali for Cairo on Monday, January 8, where they […]

January 12, 2024

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Rwanda: From Surviving Cancer to NBA – a Chat With APR Assistant Coach Bill Bayno

[ad_1] It is 11:30 am as we are cleared to access Stecol basketball court, an open sporting facility located at the Kigali Special Economic Zone, in Gasabo District. Walking into the facility, which is commonly known for hosting domestic basketball games, we are guided to a training court where APR basketball club conducts daily club training in preparation for the 2024 Basketball Africa League(BAL). We are then introduced to the Rwandan champions' new assistant coach, Bill Bayno, a seasoned tactician […]

January 12, 2024

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