Zimbabwe: Chief Nechombo Cheers Up Senior Citizens

[ad_1] Victor Maphosa — It was all joy at the Chief Nechombo Cultural Centre in Makaha, Mudzi district, when hundreds of elderly people received gifts during the LC Nechombo Old People's Day commemorations held at the weekend. About 600 elderly people under Chief Nechombo, born Langton Chikukwa, received food hampers and blankets. The elderly people gathered at the cultural centre and after receiving their gifts, they were treated to lunch by the traditional leader before heading back to their homes. […]

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Zimbabwe: Mapfumo Happy to Be Back

[ad_1] Bruce Chikuni — Bustling Polokwane City striker Douglas Mapfumo is relishing the opportunity of once again featuring for Zimbabwe in the familiar surroundings of South African stadiums. Mapfumo was yesterday recalled to the Warriors fold after initially having been inexplicably omitted from the squad that was announced last week for the back-to-back 2025 Africa Cup of Nations meetings against Namibia at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. The first clash between the Brave Warriors and the Warriors is on Thursday, with […]

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Zimbabwe: Naaz Hail Involvement of Former Athletes

[ad_1] Ellina Mhlanga — National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe president Tendayi Tagara has said it's encouraging to see former athletes taking initiatives to assist upcoming athletes to also achieve their dreams. Tagara was speaking at the book launch by former middle-and-long-distance runner Letiwe Marakurwa-Patton, who is based in the United States. The launch was held in Harare recently. She has also been involved in assisting upcoming athletes pursue their dreams in the sport outside the country. "We are happy that […]

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Namibia/Zimbabwe: Namibia Shuts Warriors Fans Out

[ad_1] Eddie Chikamhi — Warrior fans were yesterday left baffled after the decision by Namibia to have the 2025 AFCON qualifying match against Zimbabwe behind closed doors on Thursday at Orlando Stadium, in South Africa. Some of the fans had already made travel arrangements for the first leg before it was announced that Namibia had requested the match be played in an empty stadium. Both Namibia and Zimbabwe will be using Orlando Stadium for the back-to-back duels with the Brave […]

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Africa: TotalEnergies Afcon 2025 in Morocco – Everything You Need to Know

[ad_1] The countdown to the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has officially begun as the North African nation of Morocco prepares to host the continent's premier football tournament for the second time in its history. With the qualifiers set to start on Wednesday, here's a comprehensive guide to what fans can expect from the 35th edition of this iconic competition. A Return to Morocco Morocco last hosted the Africa Cup of Nations in 1988, a tournament that saw […]

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Libya/Nigeria: Afcon Qualifiers – Iheanacho, Ejuke Join Super Eagles in Uyo Ahead of Libya Clash

[ad_1] The Super Eagles will host the Mediterranean Knights at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on Friday, 11 October, The Sevilla duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Chidera Ejuke have arrived at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya. The arrival of the duo, which was confirmed on the Super Eagles' official X page on Wednesday, suggests all the invited players for the double-header against Libya are now in town […]

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Africa Must Champion HIV Response to Secure Success

[ad_1] Africa must take ownership of its HIV response, write Izukanji Sikazwe and Magda Robalo, co-chairs of the African-led HIV Control Working Group. The sense of urgency around HIV has waned as it competes with other global crises for attention and funding, leading to a dangerous setback in the HIV response. Twenty-three years after it first featured in the global agenda at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), leading HIV experts in Sub-Saharan Africa reflect on the diminished priority of […]

October 9, 2024 4

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Liberia: US Ambassador Mark Toner Clarifies High Visa Denial Rate Due to Over 50 Percent Liberians Overstaying in US, and Quite…

[ad_1] Monrovia — United States Ambassador to Liberia Mark Toner says visa denial for Liberians has been an issue of concern to President Boakai, other top officials of his government and the ordinary Liberians. About 82% of Liberian citizens applying for visas to the United States are denied. But Ambassador says the US government "refusal rate" on the issuance of its visas to Liberians "has nothing to do with some personal vendetta against Liberia." "Liberians do travel to the United […]

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West Africa: Liberia Football Association Signs Kit Sponsorship With Wanaw for Lone Star

[ad_1] Monrovia — The Liberia Football Association has formally announced WANAW, an East African brand, as kit sponsor for both men's and women's national teams, including all youth teams, for a period of three years, with the first year being free. The disclosure was made Saturday, 5 October in a joint press conference, where the LFA was represented by Marketing Committee Chair, Sekou Konneh and Technical Development Committee Chair, Ivan Browne, while WANAW's CEO and Brand Ambassador, Selam Zelray, represented […]

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