Zimbabwe: All Set for HAB Cross-Country

[ad_1] [The Herald] ALL is set for the Harare Athletic Board cross country to take place on Sunday, at Allan Wilson School as the 2024 season gets underway. [ad_2] Source link

January 6, 2024 2

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Ethiopia: Diaspora Homecoming Aims to Connect Ethiopians With Their Origins, Involve in Nat’l Affairs

[ad_1] Addis Ababa, — The ongoing Second-Generation Ethiopians Homecoming heeding Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's call is aimed at making the diaspora engage in the affairs of the country by knowing the country and being connected to its identity, according to the Ethiopian Diaspora Service. The premier invited the second-generation diaspora to come to their origin in three rounds from 30th December 2023 to the end of September 2024 under the theme "Back to your origins." The Diasporas from across the […]

January 6, 2024 2

Africa

Africa: Sudan FA Ministry Summons Kenyan Ambassador, Hemedti Visits South Africa

[ad_1] Port Sudan / Nairobi / Pretoria — Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Ali El Sadig announced yesterday that Sudan summoned the Kenyan ambassador to Sudan to protest against the official reception for Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Commander Mohamed 'Hemedti' Dagalo, organised by the Kenyan government on Wednesday. Hemedti also met the sultan of the Fur tribe in Nairobi. Continuing his Africa tour, the RSF commander visited South Africa yesterday. The minister said in a statement to the Sudan News Agency […]

January 6, 2024 2

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South Africa: Bafana in High Spirits As the Team Assembles for Afcon 2023

[ad_1] The Bafana Bafana players and team personnel joined the camp and then travelled to Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape, on Friday (5 January 2024) in preparation of the continental tournament to be held in Côte d'Ivoire from 13 January to 11 February 2024. Coach Hugo Broos named his final 23-man squad in late December and the wine lands - at the University of Stellenbosch in the Western Cape - will now be the venue for the start of the […]

January 6, 2024 2

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Africa: Bad Case of Déjà Vu As Former Oil Executive to Lead COP29 Climate Negotiations in Azerbaijan

[ad_1] This week, it was announced that Azeri Ecology Minister Mukhtar Babayev, who spent over 20 years at Azerbaijan's state-owned oil and gas company SOCAR, has been appointed as the president of this year's UN climate talks. The decision means oil executives will lead consecutive UN climate talks after Sultan Al-Jaber, boss of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), ran COP28. Last year at least 2456 fossil fuel lobbyists were granted access to the COP28 summit in Dubai, signalling an unprecedented […]

January 6, 2024 2

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Africa: Meet the Top 10 Highest Goal Scorers in Afcon History

[ad_1] The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have seen some gracious players grace its podium, picking up the golden boots for their high number of goals while on parade for their national teams. With the AFCON 2023 in Cote D' Ivoire less than a week before commencement, we take a look at the top 10 highest goal scorers in AFCON history. Samuel Eto'o - 18 goals (Cameroon) 2. Laurent Poukou - 14 goals (Ivory Coast) 3. Rashidi Yekini - Nigeria […]

January 6, 2024 2

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Cote d’Ivoire/Namibia: Cosafa Countries Gear Up for Afcon Finals in the Ivory Coast

[ad_1] Cosafa will have five representatives at the African Cup of Nations finals in Ivory Coast that get under way next week, with two former winners and much hope that they might claim another triumph this year. The expanded 24-team competition has allowed for more representation, with the Cosafa region one of the biggest contributors to the field with the quintet of teams. South Africa return to the finals for the first time since 2019, though without two key forwards. […]

January 6, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Amid High Cost Concern, Ana Spearheads Advocacy for Hajj 2024 Accessibility

[ad_1] A concerted effort led by Sen. Ahmad Abubakar MoAllahyidi under the Arewa New Agenda (ANA) banner has launched a far-reaching advocacy campaign aimed at enhancing access to Hajj 2024 for Nigerian Muslims. This initiative highlights critical issues surrounding the cost and accessibility of the sacred pilgrimage, advocating for measures to ease financial burdens faced by intending pilgrims. ANA's effort according the group's leadership, was fully endorsed and supported by the leadership of National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), from […]

January 6, 2024 2

Entertainment

Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Funke Akindele On Record-Setting Film

[ad_1] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ms. Funke Akindele on her record-setting film titled 'A Tribe Called Judah'. The film broke a box office record within 21 days of its release in cinemas to become the first Nollywood film to gross N1bn (One Billion Naira).The film earlier made history on January 2, as it emerged as the highest-grossing Nollywood film ever with a reported N854m at the box office within 18 days in cinemas.This feat has surpassed Akindele's previous […]

January 6, 2024 2

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