News Africa: COSAFA Teams Have Done the Region Proud At AFCON [ad_1] The COSAFA region has left its mark on the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast with history made and the journey far from over for some of the Southern African sides. Angola, Namibia and South Africa have all advanced to the round of 16, and while Zambia and Mozambique exited in the pool phase, they did so with their heads held high. The last-16 clash between Angola and Namibia on Saturday ensures there will be at […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
News Angola: Can’2023 – Malanje Governor Praises National Football Team’s Performance [ad_1] Malanje — The governor of northern Malanje Province, Marcos Nhunga, said today that the National Football Team has the talent to reach the top of the African Nations Championship (CAN), which is taking place in Cote D'Ivoire, as a result of the performance it has shown so far. Reacting to the 3-0 win over Namibia in Saturday's round of 16 match, the governor said that the new generation that makes up the Angolan national football team is doing everything […] todayJanuary 29, 2024
News Angola: Can’2023 – Angolan Gelson Dala Is Second Top Scorers [ad_1] Luanda — The Angolan striker Gelson Dala, with four goals scored, is the second place on the list of top scorers in the African Football Cup of Nations (CAN'2023), led by Emílio Nsue, from Equatorial Guinea, with five. Algerian Baghdad Boundjah comes in third place with three goals, among the top scorers in the competition that takes place in Côte d'Ivoire, until the 11th of February. In the immediate positions are Mabululo (Angola), Lanene Camara (Senegal), Mostafa Mohamed (Egypt), […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 2
News Angola: Pedro Gonçalves Happy With the Victory and the Subsequent Qualification [ad_1] Luanda — The national coach, Pedro Gonçalves, said on Saturday night that at the beginning of the game against Namibia, "things got complicated, and that it was necessary to maintain focus for the 3-0 victory, and the consequent next phase qualification. In a press conference, after the challenge of the round of 16 of the African Football Championship (CAN'2023), played at the Peace Stadium, in Bouaké (Côte d'Ivoire), he praised the players' attitude towards achieving the objective. "We are […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
News Angola: Can’2023 – Angolan Ombudswoman Praises National Football Team’s Qualification [ad_1] Luanda — The ombudswoman, Florbela Rocha Araújo, praised the qualification of the national football team for the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship (CAN'2023), taking place in Côte d'Ivoire. The Palancas Negras (Black Sable) nick name of the national football team beat the similar team from Namibia 3-0 on Saturday in the city of Boauké, with goals from Gelson Dala (twice) and Mabululo, to reach the quarter finals. In the first round, Angola drew 1-1 against Algeria and won […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
Entertainment Nigeria: Burna Boy Performing At Grammys Is Like Being Knighted, Says Grammys Scribe, Bartee [ad_1] Next Sunday, February 4, 2024, Nigerian superstar singer, Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy will mount the stage alongside five others, namely; Olivia Rodrigo, Billy Eilish, Dua Lipa, Travis Scott and Luke Combs to perform at the 66th Grammy Awards. This is a feat no African music artist has achieved. According to a member of the Recording Academy/Grammys, Richardine Bartee, an African-American, it is like being crowned or knighted by the music industry of the world. In a WhatsApp chat […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1
News Kenya Thrash New Zealand Before Collapsing to Trinidad and Tobago At Hockey 5s World Cup [ad_1] Nairobi — The national men's hockey 5s team began their World Cup campaign in Oman on Sunday with a win over New Zealand and a loss to Trinidad and Tobago. The team thrashed New Zealand 6-1 in their early Sunday morning match in which Moses Ademba starred with a brace. Danstone Wabwire kicked off proceedings with a field goal in the 1st minute before Ivan Ludiali added a second, five minutes later. Sheldon Kimutai scored Kenya's third in the […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 3
News Rwanda: Heroes Cup – Police FC Overcome Rayon to Set Final Date With APR [ad_1] Police FC defeated Rayon Sports 4-3 on penalties at Kigali Pele Stadium on Sunday, January 28, to book their place in the 2024 Heroes Cup final with APR FC. Vincent Mashami's side was on the brink of elimination when Heritier Luvumbu netted a stunning free kick in the 57th minute but Peter Agblevor rescued the law enforcers with an equalizer in the 67th minute to force the game into the penalty shootouts which Police won to qualify for the […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 2
Entertainment Nigeria: NDLEA Declares Ex-Beauty Queen Wanted for Drug Dealing [ad_1] The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has declared an ex-beauty queen, Ms. Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Ms. Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, wanted after she fled her Lekki, Lagos residence. NDLEA operatives raided her apartment at Oral Estate, Lekki, on Wednesday, 24th January, following credible intelligence that she was involved in illicit substances. NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi said, "The suspect was Miss Commonwealth Nigeria Culture 2015/2016 and founder of the Queen Christmas Foundation. Recovered from her home during […] todayJanuary 29, 2024 1