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Rwanda: 2023 – When Rwanda’s Motorsport Saw the Light

[ad_1] In a year filled with adrenaline, passion, and stiff competition, Rwandan motorsport has shown potential to thrive going forward. From the roaring engines to the frenzied crowd,2023 left a statement that the sport has more to offer in the next few years. From winning hosting rights for the 2024 FIA General Assembly to hosting the popular Mountain Gorilla Rally, Times Sport takes you through what transpired in the world of motorsport in 2023. Kigali confirmed as host city for […]

January 2, 2024 4

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Kenya: FKF Executive Committee Set for Crucial Meeting With National Elections on the Horizon

[ad_1] Nairobi — The Football Kenya Federation (FKF) will on Saturday hold an executive committee meeting that is expected to discuss, among other issues, the impending national elections. In a letter addressed to executive committee members, FKF CEO Barry Otieno said the meeting is slated for the federation's headquarters at the Goal Project Offices at 10:00 a.m. "The agenda of the meeting will be as follows: FKF activities; FIFA update; FKF Election matters; FKF financial status; and AOB," Otieno said. […]

January 2, 2024 4

Japan

Hong Kong tycoon Lai pleads not guilty in landmark security trial

[ad_1] HONG KONG – Hong Kong tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in his landmark trial, where he is accused of endangering China's national security, as prosecutors laid out details of what they said was collusion with foreign forces.Lai, a leading critic of the Chinese Communist Party, faces two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces — including calling for sanctions against Hong Kong […]

January 2, 2024 3

Africa

Africa: Brics Expands With Five New Members

[ad_1] The Brics group of countries has expanded to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The announcement on Monday coincided with Russia assuming the Brics chairmanship on 1 January. Russian president Vladimir Putin said the inclusion of the five nations as full members of Brics - a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - reflects the growing influence of the association, now comprising 10 countries. "This decision, endorsed during the 15th […]

January 2, 2024 2

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Egypt to Host Conference On Promoting Yachting

[ad_1] Egypt's Ministry of Transport will hold a conference on Wednesday in the New Administrative Capital to explore ways to enhance the establishment of local and international marinas and boost yacht tourism in Egypt. Investors and stakeholders in yacht tourism and marina construction will attend the event, which will also be attended by investors in coastal villages and tourist destinations along the Mediterranean and Red Seas, the Gulf of Suez, and Aqaba. Egypt seeks to be a premier yacht tourism […]

January 2, 2024 2

Japan

Aoyama Gakuin University takes lead on day one of Hakone ekiden

[ad_1] HAKONE – Aoyama Gakuin University took a first-day lead of 2 minutes, 38 seconds over defending champion Komazawa University on Tuesday in the annual two-day Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay. Five Aoyama Gakuin runners clocked a combined 5 hours, 18 minutes, 13 seconds over 107.5 kilometers from Tokyo's Otemachi business district to the mountainous hot spring resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture — a record for the outbound route. […]

January 2, 2024 3

Entertainment

Africa: Coca-Cola in Africa – a Long History Full of Unexpected Twists and Turns

[ad_1] A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world's most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It's a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of research by critical writing lecturer Sara Byala, who researches histories of heritage, sustainability and the ways in which capitalist systems intersect with social and cultural forces in Africa. We asked her some questions about the book. What do you hope […]

January 2, 2024 4

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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 […]

January 2, 2024 3

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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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