Africa: The African Union’s Fight for Relevance in 2024

[ad_1] The AU must guard against mirroring the weaknesses of its predecessor - the Organisation of African Unity. The African Union (AU) isn't living up to expectations - and member states are partly to blame, according to AU Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. He says they're using their sovereignty to avoid relegating powers to the commission. As the sum of all individual African countries, the AU's strength depends on the power member states give it to implement their decisions. […]

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Nigeria: Afcon – Blow for Eagles As Alhassan Replaces Injured Ndidi

[ad_1] The Eagles will have to do it again at AFCON 2023 without one of their most experienced midfielders, who has been ruled out due to injury The Super Eagles have suffered a significant setback ahead of the commencement of the 2023 Nations Cup tournament on January 13. Wilfred Ndidi, aged 27, has been sidelined due to injury, leading to his replacement by Alhassan Yusuf. The Super Eagles' media officer, Babafemi Raji, announced this on Wednesday morning. With 53 caps, […]

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Zimbabwe: SA Border Management Authority Boss to Tour Beitbridge

[ad_1] Beitbridge Bureau South Africa's head of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Mike Masiapato will tomorrow visit the Beitbridge border post to facilitate a speedy flow of traffic as the festive season winds up. Already Zimbabwean border officials have started to clear more travellers heading to South Africa, starting on New Year's Eve. These include South Africans, Malawians, Zambians, Zimbabweans and international travellers. The BMA is the new entity that coordinates operations at South Africa's ports of entry. Immigration […]

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Angola: Lunda Cokwe King Advocates a National Carnival Parade

[ad_1] Saurimo — The King of Lunda Cokwe, Mwatxissengue Wa Tembo also known as "Lukhassa João", on Thursday in the city of Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province defended the need for a national carnival parade to promote the habits and customs of the peoples that make up Angola. This parade should bring together the best carnival groups from each province and be held on a rotating basis, with priority given to the country's capital. Speaking to ANGOP as part of the […]

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Tunisian Nacer Khemir Wins Turkey’s Necip Fazil Kisakurek Awards

[ad_1] Tunis/Tunisia — Tunisian filmmaker and artist Nacer Khmir was granted Turkey's Necip Fazil Kisakurek Awards 2023 (international category). Ten more prizes were awarded to Turkish artists. The prize was handed over to the Tunisian artist by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan who chaired the ceremony on Sunday evening. The awards, bearing the name of the late Turkish writer and poet Necip Fazil kisakürek, are intended to preserve the cultural legaly of the Turkish writer. Nacer Khemir boasts a tremendous […]

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Tunisia: Arab Basketball Championship – Semi-Finals – Tunisia Eliminated By Libya 64-70

[ad_1] Tunis/Tunisia — The Tunisian basketball team were eliminated by their Libyan counterpart (64-70), in the semi-final of the 25th Arab Basketball Championship, played Tuesday at the Cairo Olympic Complex. The national team reached the semifinals after defeating Somalia 95-74, while Libya eliminated Kuwait (87-76). In the finals, scheduled for Wednesday, Libya will face the winners of the other semi-final between Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, while Tunisia will play the placement match for third place. The 24th edition […]

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Tunisia: Tozeur – Most Tourism Figures Improve in 2023

[ad_1] Tozeur/Tunisia — Most of the tourism figures in the governorate of Tozeur saw an improvement in 2023, compared to the previous year, local tourism delegate in Tozeur, Adel Sbita, said in a statement to TAP. Sbita said the number of tourists arriving to the region and staying in hotels and the rest of the tourist units from residences and guesthouses has increased by 28.7%, as the tourist units received 185,622 tourists from different nationalities. Overnight stays also rose 22.3% […]

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Africa Handball Cup of Nations – Nigerian Team Has Ambitious Goals

[ad_1] In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Coach Solomon Yola assured that the senior national men's team is putting in the shift for a glorious outing in Egypt The Nigeria men's handball national team, nicknamed the Golden Arrows, has stepped up preparations in Abuja for the upcoming 23rd African Men's Handball Cup of Nations in Egypt. This tournament, scheduled for 19-29 January 2024, will see Nigeria take on formidable opponents, including 10-time champion Tunisia, Angola, and Kenya, in Group D. […]

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Zimbabwe: Freeman Clears Air On Alleged Association With Armed Robbers, Maintains Innocence

[ad_1] Zimdancehall musician Emegy Chizanga known as Freeman appeared before the CID homicide division Tuesday to clarify his association with a killed armed robber, his lawyer has said. Godfrey Machingura, a robber gunned down last month by police after being involved in a spate of robbery cases, appears to be hovering above Freeman even in death. Following Machingura's death last month, pictures of Freeman and the deceased widely circulated on social media with questions swirling over the two's relationship. Freeman's […]

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