Namibia: UIs Woman Running Through Life

[ad_1] In a remarkable feat of determination, Riana Scholtz of Uis in the Erongo region became the first Namibian woman to successfully complete the gruelling Desert Ultra, a 250km race spanning five days, in November last year. This race is part of the Beyond the Ultimate series, known for its demanding nature and harsh conditions. Scholtz's journey began at Spitzkoppe, traversing northward towards the Omaruru River in the first of five stages, covering 51km. Each subsequent stage presented unique challenges. […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Namibia: SA Players Dominate Junior Tennis Champs

[ad_1] South African players dominated the International Tennis Federation Confederation of African Tennis junior tournament in Windhoek, winning three of the four singles titles on offer. In the boys u16 category, the top seed, John Bothma of South Africa won the singles title after beating his second-seeded compatriot Connor Doig 6-3, 7-6 in the final. The seventh-seeded Justino Rodrigues of Angola finished third after beating Nhlakanipho Ngwenya of South Africa 6-2, 7-5. Ruben Yssel was the top performing Namibian player, […]

January 11, 2024 3

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South Africa: ‘Apartheid Police Feared That Camera’ – Photographer Peter Magubane Laid to Rest

[ad_1] Legendary photographer Dr Peter Magubane was laid to rest on Wednesday following a week of tributes. Mourners hailed how he fought apartheid with his camera. Even the weather appeared to understand the magnitude of the loss South Africa has suffered from veteran photographer Dr Peter Magubane's death when the heavens opened during Magubane's funeral in Johannesburg on Wednesday. The rain did not deter mourners and well-wishers. Magubane's funeral service was held at the Bryanston Methodist Church. He died on […]

January 11, 2024 2

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Africa: Afcon – Group a Should Be Straight Fight Between Elephants, Eagles

[ad_1] Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire are the top-ranked teams in Group A and both should qualify ahead of lower-ranked Equatorial Guinea and Guinea-Bissau Group A: Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau The latest FIFA ranking sees Nigeria, at 42, as the best-ranked team in Group A, followed by hosts Cote d'Ivoire (49), Equatorial Guinea (88), and Guinea-Bissau (103). Based on this, the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Elephants of Cote d'Ivoire should finish first and second on the […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Ethiopia’s Tsgabu Grmay to Retire After 2024 Tour Du Rwanda

[ad_1] Ethiopian cyclist Tsgabu Gebremaryam Grmay has announced he will call it quits from the sport after the 2024 Tour du Rwanda race slated for February 18-25. Grmay, 32, started his career with Tour du Rwanda 2010 being his first major international event and he wants to end his 14-year career in the same event. "The Tour du Rwanda was my first stage race in my cycling career in 2010 with team WCC Africa and, after 13 years of my […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Kenya: Omondi Motivated to Lead Shujaa ‘Young Turks’ Back to World Rugby 7s Series

[ad_1] Nairobi — National men's rugby 7s team co-captain Tony Omondi says he will be the proudest man on earth to lead the side back to the World Rugby Sevens Series. Omondi said playing in the prestigious tournament is the dream of every rugby player that the younger members of Shujaa deserve to play in. "For me, personally, starting my rugby journey, I have always wanted to play in the series. Luckily enough I was able to do so and […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Africa: I Hope to Score Against Cote d’Ivoire in the Opening Match – Zinho Gano

[ad_1] Top scorer for Guinea-Bissau during the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d'Ivoire 2023 Qualifiers with four goals, Zinho Gano, is hopeful of impressing at the tournament. The Zulte Waregem striker in Belgium, who is preparing to makes his TotalEnergies CAF AFCON debut intends to keep the momentum. The "Djurtus" share Group A with hosts Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea - a group Gano believes is possible to make it out of. Exclusively speaking to CAFOnline ahead […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Africa: South Africa’s Genocide Case Offers Glimmer of Hope for Justice

[ad_1] Proceedings at International Court of Justice due to open in The Hague tomorrow South Africa's case cites Gaza war crimes evidence gathered by Amnesty 'War crimes and crimes against humanity are rife, and the risk of genocide is real' - Agnès Callamard This week's International Court of Justice proceedings on a South Africa legal case alleging that Israel is breaching its obligations under the UN Genocide Convention could help protect Palestinian civilians, end the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and […]

January 11, 2024 2

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Africa: 10 Facts and History You Need to Know About Afcon 2023

[ad_1] The 34th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Côte d'Ivoire from January 13 to February 11. Arguably the most prestigious nations football tournament in Africa, AFCON has, since its inception in 1957, been writing its own history edition after edition. Records are broken, new records are set and, above all, players and coaches carve a niche for themselves. Times Sport suggests 10 facts need to know about the upcoming month long competition: African record beckons […]

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