Kenya: Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Set for Heroic Sendoff

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya will provide a heroic sendoff to world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum who passed away in a tragic road crash on Sunday night. Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba described the 24-year-old as a national hero who more than deserves to be honoured in death as he was in life. "Kelvin Kiptum is a national hero by any standard...by any stretch of imagination. We will honour him in death as we honoured him in life. We will […]

February 13, 2024 3

Entertainment

Mauritius: Chinese New Year 2024 – Gala Show By Zhejiang Performing Arts Group From the People’s Republic of China

[ad_1] In the context of the Chinese New Year 2024, a Gala Show by the Zhejiang Performing Arts Group from the People's Republic of China was held, on Saturday 10 February 2024, at the J&J Auditorium, Phoenix. The event was organised by the Ministry of Arts and Cultural Heritage in collaboration with the Embassy of the People's Republic of China, the China Cultural Centre, and the Chinese Speaking Union. The Acting President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Marie Cyril […]

February 13, 2024 2

News

Cote d’Ivoire/Ghana: Cote d’Ivoire 2023 Afcon Awards List in Full

[ad_1] The 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) concluded in a fine style at the majestic Alassane Ouattara Stadium on Sunday after Cote d'Ivoire came from behind to seal a magnificent third AFCON title against Nigeria. With the curtains officially closed on the tournament, CAF awarded the best performers of the tournament. Author of Cote d'Ivoire's two assists in the final, Simon Adingra, (22), was named the TotalEnergies Man-of-the-Match for the final. Despite not finishing […]

February 13, 2024 4

Africa

The winners and losers from memorable Afcon finals

[ad_1] BBC Sport Africa takes a look at the winners and losers from Afcon 2023, including VAR technology and Mohamed Salah's misery. [ad_2] Source link

February 13, 2024 1

News

Kenya: Tusker Thrash Shabana in Homabaya to Revive Title Hopes

[ad_1] Homabay — Tusker FC bounced back to winning ways on Sunday evening, thrashing Shabana FC 4-0 at the Raila Odinga Stadium in Homabay to move to fourth in the FKF Premier League standings. Goals from Deogratious Ojok, Shaphan Oyugi and Joseph Mwangi, adding on to a George Onyango own goal, saw the brewers pick victory on the road and revenge for the 1-0 defeat they suffered when the two sides met in the first leg in Nairobi. The brewers […]

February 13, 2024 2

News

Kenya: Kalonzo Says Kiptum’s Potential Was Limitless

[ad_1] Nairobi — Azimio la Umoja Co-principle Kalonzo Musyoka has mourned the death of Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum who perished in a road accident last night. Through a post published online Musyok described Kiptum's potential as limitless, adding that the 24 years old Marathon world record holder was one of the fastest rising stars in Kenya. "The news of the untimely passing of Kelvin Kiptum deeply saddens us. 24 years old Kiptum was one of the fastest rising […]

February 13, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: Uganda Maintains Fourth Spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index

[ad_1] Kampala, Uganda — Uganda has preserved its fourth-place ranking in the Absa Africa Financial Markets Index for 2023, despite a slight decrease in its overall score from 64.4 to 62.8. The index, which assesses financial market development in African countries, highlighted areas of both improvement and challenge for Uganda, particularly in access to foreign exchange and local investor capacity. A significant factor contributing to the decline was a weaker performance in the access to foreign exchange (Pillar 2), with […]

February 13, 2024 3

Japan

LDP survey shows 85 members failed to report political funds

[ad_1] The Liberal Democratic Party released the results of an internal survey Tuesday that showed 85 members failed to report political funds on their legally required income and expenditure reports over a five-year period to 2022.But the survey’s methods were criticized by opposition parties as inadequate and lacking objectivity. Tuesday’s announcement is also unlikely to end the controversy, especially at a time when all parties are debating the next fiscal […]

February 13, 2024 2

News

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 […]

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