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Sudanese women footballers tackle hurdles to play the game

KHARTOUM— Sudan’s women’s football team is yet to win a match, but members say they have scored a victory by overcoming challenges including discrimination and a coup to play the game. “The girls are still taking their very first steps in internation...

Sport, Arts and Culture hosts Limpopo South African Geographical Names Capacity building workshop, 9 Mar

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture invites members of the media on Wednesday, 9 March 2022 to the Geographical Names Capacity building workshop.The South African Geographical Names Council (SAGNC) was established by the South African Geographica...

Basketball Africa League’s 2nd Season Begins

The fledgling Basketball Africa League tipped off its second season in Dakar, Senegal, on March 5, 2022, with a dozen men's club teams from...

FIFA Suspends Zimbabwe, Kenya for Government Interference

The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended Zimbabwe's and Kenya's memberships over government interference in the countries' football associations.Zimbabwe authorities say they were acting against corruption, incompetence...

FIFA suspends Kenya from all football activities over government interference

ZURICH— World football governing body FIFA has indefinitely suspended Kenya and Zimbabwe from World Football over government interference claims.FIFA President Gianni Infantino, speaking on Thursday evening said, “We had to suspend two of our member a...

Western Cape Government welcomes the release of quarterly crime statistics for the third quarter of 2021/22

Joint media release by Premier Winde and MEC Marais: Western Cape Government welcomes 6.9% decrease in murder and 24.5% decrease in attempted murder in the WC.The Western Cape Government welcomes the release of the quarterly crime statistics for the th...

Mental Health Hovers Over Olympics, on its Way to Mainstream

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA — At the Tokyo Olympics, mental health was the breakout star. Amplified by some of the world’s top athletes, it shook up...

Senegal inches closer to grabbing Africa’s football trophy

Senegal's desire to win the celebrated Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as confirmation of being a continental superpower has eluded the team for far...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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Sudan was plunged into further political turmoil Sunday when Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok resigned, citing his failure to ensure a peaceful transition to democracy.In a televised speech, Hamdok said he did everything possible to keep the African natio...

Foreign Minister Pandor thanks EU for supporting South Africa’s developmental agenda

PRETORIA, South Africa says it appreciates the European Union’s (EU) continued support of the development cooperation aligned to the National Development Plan (NDP) and the backing it received during the COVID-19 pandemic and the creation of the local ...

IGAD Supports Fisheries Co-Management Establishment In Lake Turkana Fishing Communities

(LODWAR, Kenya): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) organised...