Tanzania: Gamondi Hails Okrah Signing As Yanga Earn Big Win

[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM: YOUNG Africans coach Miguel Gamondi described the newly signed Augustine Okrah as a good player who will help a lot to strengthen the team's attacking section. The Ghanaian player was introduced at the half-time of the match between Yanga and Jamhuri SC in the progressing group stage of the 2024 Mapinduzi Cup tournament at the New Amaan Sports Complex in Zanzibar on Sunday night. Gamondi's side claimed a heavy 5-0 goals success in their opening fixture […]

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News

Tanzania Scoop Most Improved Teams Girls in Fiba Awards

[ad_1] TANZANIA: TANZANIA Basketball Federation (TBF) is delighted after receiving the first-ever International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Award in the history of the sport in the country due to the national under-18 girls team's stellar performance in the period from 2021-2023. TBF president Michael Kadebe told the 'Daily News' yesterday that they received the awards in Switzerland over the weekend whereby Tanzania was named among the Most Improved Teams Girls 2021-2023. "It is indeed a matter of pride for the country […]

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Tanzania: Coach Confident of Stars

[ad_1] DAR ES SALAAM: THE National Football Team, Taifa Stars Coach Adel Amrouche said they are going to do their utmost to do well at the forthcoming 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals slated to kick off on January 13th this year. Amrouche made the remarks on Monday in Dar es Salaam before the team's jetting off to Cairo, Egypt where they intend to pitch a brief camp before heading to Abidjan, Ivory Coast where the finals will be […]

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Entertainment

Ethiopia: Guarding a Heritage – a Bid to Protect Mawlid Through UNESCO

[ad_1] Mawlid holds immense cultural and historical significance for Ethiopia's Muslim community. It serves not only as a religious observance but also encompasses intricate traditions that have been passed down through generations. Through complex rituals like Menzuma poetry performances and structured coffee ceremonies, Mawlid nurtures a sense of shared identity and communal spirit. In the bustling heart of Sumale Tera Merkato, Imam Saeed Ahmed leads his community in the joyous celebration of Mawlid, a cherished tradition that commemorates the birth […]

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Japan

Heart stimulants saw biggest 2023 sales rise in Japan amid tourism rebound

[ad_1] Products popular with tourists saw big sales increases in Japan in 2023, with heart stimulants seeing the largest year-on-year rise among daily consumer goods, reflecting growing demand amid a rapid post-pandemic recovery of inbound travel, a survey by a marketing firm showed. Sales of cardiotonics touting effectiveness against palpitations and other heart-related ailments grew 1.8-fold from the previous year, while vitamin B1, a product also popular among foreign visitors, […]

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Africa

The Impact of Ethiopia’s Port Agreement with Somaliland

[ad_1] Ethiopia’s deal with Somaliland to enable it access the Red Sea port of Berbera has sparked a diplomatic row in the region. Somalia‘s cabinet on Tuesday reacted to this development saying that the pact null and void and an act that endangers the region’s stability. Somalia has also recalled its ambassador to Ethiopia for deliberations over the port agreement. Somaliland seceded from Somalia over three decades ago, but is […]

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Ndidi, Iheanacho Injured 12 Days Before Kickoff

[ad_1] The two Nigerians at Leicester City are currently injured and may miss the team's opening match against Equatorial Guinea on 14 January. Two Super Eagles stalwarts- Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho- will join up with the team in the UAE but there are major doubts for their first match against Equatorial Guinea on 14 January. This was revealed by Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca on Sunday after the duo were missing from the matchday squad. Maresca said: "Kelechi [Iheanacho] […]

January 2, 2024 2

Japan

Japan Airlines plane on fire on runway at Haneda Airport, footage shows

[ad_1] A Japan Airlines plan was burning on a runway at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on Tuesday evening, according to footage from broadcaster NHK. The cause of the fire, and whether anyone was injured, remained unclear. NHK footage showed firefighters battling the blaze. [ad_2] Source link

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Entertainment

Rwanda: Miss Rwanda 2020 Nishimwe Engaged to Ethiopian Techpreneur Michael Tesfay

[ad_1] Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe has finally said 'Yes' to fiancé Michael Tesfay after two years dating. Tesfay and Naomie were first reported to be dating in early 2022 before making their relationship public via their social media a few months later, sharing photos of them together with captions of romance. ALSO READ: PHOTOS: Naomie Nishimwe crowned Miss Rwanda 2020 Via what appears to be his only Instagram post, the Ethiopian tech entrepreneur shared photos of their engagement on […]

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