Africa: Online Press Briefing with Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Molly Phee

[ad_1] Washington, DC — MODERATOR: Good afternoon from the State Department’s Brussels Media Hub. I would like to welcome everyone joining us for today’s virtual press briefing. We are very honored to be joined by the Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of African Affairs, Molly Phee. A quick reminder that today’s briefing is on the record. And with that, why don’t we go ahead and get started. Assistant Secretary Phee, thank you so much for joining us today. I’ll turn […]

January 31, 2024 4

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Africa: Afcon – South Africa Shock Morocco, Mali Ease Through

[ad_1] All top five FIFA-ranked teams have been dumped out at AFCON 2023 after South Africa shocked Morocco on Tuesday The 2023 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) continues to be a tournament of surprises. A day after the defending champions Senegal, Africa's second-ranked team, were sent packing by the hosts. the top-ranked Morocco team, who made it to the 2022 World Cup semifinals, were sent packing by South Africa. Two second half goals from Evidence Makgopa including an excellent free-kick by […]

January 31, 2024 3

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Malawi: Zambia Invites Malawi Women’s National Basketball Team

[ad_1] Zambia has invited Malawi for an international women's club championship in March this year. Basketball Association of Malawi (Basmal) women's tournament director Lusungu Banda has said Malawi is set to participate at the tournament. She disclosed this on the sidelines of a Women's All Stars Tournament held in Malawi's capital, Lilongwe on Saturday. Said Banda: "The Women's All Stars Tournament was organised to give players a chance to showcase their talent. Their performance proved that we have capable players […]

January 31, 2024 2

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Malawi: Sports Council Appoints Dr Kamata As New CEO

[ad_1] The Malawi National Council of Sports has appointed Dr Henry Mtupanyama Kamata as the body's new executive secretary with effect from February 1, 2024. Last week, Sports Council board chairperson Sunduzwayo Madise confirmed that they had appointed the executive secretary, now to be called Chief Executive Officer (CEO), but were waiting for nitty-gritty issues to be finalised before making it public. Reads the statement in part: "Malawi National Council of Sports is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. […]

January 31, 2024 2

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Morocco/South Africa: Morocco Knocked Out of 2023 Afcon

[ad_1] [MAP] Morocco, lacking injured talisman Hakim Ziyech, were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after losing 0-2 against South Africa. [ad_2] Source link

January 31, 2024 2

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South Africa: Bafana Bafana Roars into Afcon Quarter-Finals – South African News Briefs – January 31, 2024

[ad_1] Bafana Bafana Stun Morocco to Advance to Afcon Quarter-Finals In a stunning upset at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), South Africa's Bafana Bafana secured a 2-0 victory over World Cup finalists Morocco in the last 16, reports TimesLIVE. Evidence Makgopa opened the scoring in the 57th minute, leaving Morocco in shock. Despite Morocco's Achraf Hakimi missing a penalty in the 85th minute, Bafana maintained their lead. Morocco's Sofyan Amrabat was sent off in added time, reducing them […]

January 31, 2024 4

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South Africa: Mandela Auction Suspended Amid Row Over Heritage

[ad_1] Seventy personal items of the former South African president were set to go under the hammer in New York in February. A controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to former South African President Nelson Mandela has been suspended. "This auction has been suspended," a note on New York-based Guernsey's auction house stated on Tuesday. The auction, which was scheduled to take place in February, would have included some personal belongings of the anti-apartheid hero, including his identity document […]

January 31, 2024 3

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South Africa: Nelson Mandela’s Personal Items Under the Hammer in New York? Why It Outraged Some, and What’s At Stake

[ad_1] An identity document, a pair of reading glasses, a hearing aid and a pair of worn shoes. These are just some of Nelson Mandela's personal items that were due to go on auction on 22 February 2024. A month before the auction was due, the New York-based Guernsey's auction house put a notice on its website that it was suspending the sales. No explanation was given. The initial news of the auction caused outrage. South African government officials, commentators […]

January 31, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe Olympics Committee Hopes to Send More Athletes to Paris 2024 Olympics

[ad_1] With less than six months before the 2024 Paris Olympics kicks off in France, the Zimbabwe Olympics Committee (Zimbabwe Olympics Committee) is still hopeful that more athletes can qualify to add to the obtaining numbers. At the present moment, only two athletes have qualified for Paris 2024, long-distance runner Issac Mpofu and rower Stephen Cox. Zimbabwe had five athletes during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the lowest ever representatives as compared to all the previous editions. Initially, ZOC had set […]

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