Angola/Egypt: Egypt Most Crowned African Champions

[ad_1] Luanda — Egypt is the most titled country in the history of the African Cup of Nations (CAN) with six trophies. In this competition that began in 1957, Angola has never been on the podium, being in the quarter-finals the best position the team has achieved so far in this continental competition. For climate reasons, the African Football Confederation (CAF) moved the CAN from 2023 to January and February this year. Trophies: 1957 - Egypt 1959 - Egypt 1962 […]

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Angola Improve Defensive, Attacking Aspects Ahead of Can Participation

[ad_1] Luanda — Angola national football team on Monday trained defensive and attacking aspects ahead of their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN '2023) to take place from January 13 to February 11 in Côte d'Ivoire, a source told ANGOP. According to the training program, Angola will face Bahraini Tuesday at the Shabab Al Ahli stadium before their opening match in the CAN against Algeria on Wednesday. Angola, Algeria, Burkina Faso and Mauritania are in group D of […]

January 9, 2024 1

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South Africa: Five Years On the Road in Africa – How Lerato Mogoatlhe Became a Travel Writer

[ad_1] South African journalist Lerato Mogoatlhe set off for three months in west Africa. She ended up drifting across the continent for five years. In 2019 she wrote a book about her travels, called Vagabond: Wandering Through Africa on Faith. As a scholar of, among other areas, African travel writing and mobility, I chatted to Mogoatlhe about travelling solo, queer and black. Janet Remmington: In reflecting on the book, you write that your first encounters with countries that would become […]

January 9, 2024 3

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Namibia: My Campaign for Presidency Starts Now – Sharpley

[ad_1] Miss Namibia 2022 Cassia Sharpley (23) says she has started her presidential campaign now, although she will only be eligible to run as an independent candidate once she turns 35. She says she is not gunning for election during this year's polls, but her campaign is a longterm project. Sharpley will be able to stand as a presidential candidate in the next presidential election in 2036, as she will be 36 by then. This comes after commentators criticised her […]

January 8, 2024 2

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Namibia: QSB Camp Successfully Concluded

[ad_1] The Quinton Steele Botes Athletics Coaching and Training Camp was successfully concluded for the 31st year at Windhoek's Independence Stadium on Saturday. About 120 young athletes attended the camp where they received specialised coaching from top South African coaches like Jonathan Greyvenstein and Charlie Strohmenger and Namibian coaches, including Christine Mboma's coach Henk Botha, Ryan Williams, Robert Wheal, FC Pieters, Carel Swanepoel and Tangeni Nakale. The training camp was established in 1993 by former Namibian athletics coach and administrator […]

January 8, 2024 3

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Namibia: Amphitheatre Dune Left ‘Pristine’ After New Year’s Festival

[ad_1] The Amphitheatre dune near Swakopmund has been left in pristine condition after the recently concluded Camp Out Dune Fest '23, the festival's organisers say. The festival, which drew in approximately 1 000 revellers to celebrate the new year, has been hailed "a triumph in eco-conscious celebration", organiser Jared Geyser says. "Attendees were remarkably conscientious, adhering strictly to the environmental protocols we put in place. People did not litter, ensuring that the Amphitheatre remained as pristine as when the event […]

January 8, 2024 2

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Namibian Eagles Drawn in Tough Group

[ad_1] Namibia's Richelieu Eagles have been drawn in a tough group for the T20 World Cup which includes the defending champions England and the 2021 champions Australia. Namibia will also play against Scotland and Oman in Group B of the global showpiece which takes place in the West Indies and the United States from 1 to 29 June this year. All of Namibia's matches will take place in the West Indies with their campaign starting off against fellow Associate member […]

January 8, 2024 3

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Malawi: Local Govt Minister Chimwendo Deeply Worried With Bullets Invincibility, Tells Nomads to Wake Up

[ad_1] Local Government Minister Richard Chimwendo says Big Bullets continued winning of the trophies is no longer a cause of delight as there is hardly competition on the domestic league. He wrote on his Facebook page: "I was a bout to Congratulate Bullets for taking yet another Cup . I must admit sizikukoma we need some kind of real Competition. This does not help our Footbal and Bullets in Particular. Bullets will not develop much as there is no competition […]

January 8, 2024 1

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Angola/Congo-Kinshasa: Angola Draws With DRC in Preparation Match for Can

[ad_1] Luanda — The Angolan national football team drew goalless last Saturday in Dubai with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in a preparation match for the African Nations Championship (CAN'2023), which will take place as from 13 January to 11 February this year in Côte d'Ivoire. In this friendly game, played at the Shabab Al Ahli Stadium in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Angolan team, coached by Portuguese Pedro Gonçalves, took the opportunity to test their technical and […]

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