Amanda Dlamini, former captain of the South African Women’s National Team, achieved a historic milestone on January 17, 2024, by becoming the first woman to commentate on a football match at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations competition. Dlamini’s commentary debut took place during the match between Morocco and Tanzania at the Stade Laurent…
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Namibia’s President Hage Geingob fly to US over cancer treatment.
It is almost aweek when his said that office said that medical tests revealed that he had “cancerous cells”. The 82-year-old would receive “novel therapy” in the US for a week, before returning to continue with his treatment in Namibia, his office added. Vice-President Nangolo Mumba will be acting president during his absence. Concerns about…
Kenya questions jurisdiction of East African court
TUESDAY JANUARY 23 2024 Kenyas attorney General justin mutuli on Tuesday pleaded with the Supreme Court to hear his application seeking the top court’s opinion on the legal consequences and effects of decisions of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) on the country’s sovereignty. Mr Muturi said whereas there is no express provision in…
Boakai sworn in as new Liberia president after victory over Weah
Joseph Boakai has been sworn in as Liberia’s president on Monday following his election victory over former football star George Weah, with the challenge of tackling poverty and corruption. The 79-year-old narrowly beat former Ballon d’Or winner Weah in November’s run-off poll with 50.64 percent of the votes to 49.36 percent He was sworn in…
President Sisi: Egypt will not allow any threat to Somalia
MONDAY JANUARY 22 2024 Egypt will not allow any threat on Somalia said president Abdel Fattah AL sisi said on Sunday after Ethiopia said it would consider recognizing an independence claim by Somialand in a deal that would give it access to a sea port Read: Egypt, Ethiopia trade blame over failed dam talks Somaliland declared…
Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president takes on tough challenge
It marks a generational shift, as Mr Boakai takes the reins of power from the nation’s youngest-ever elected leader, George Weah. The former international football star rose to the presidency at the age of 51 after defeating Mr Boakai in elections six years ago, but lost to him this time around by just over 20,000…
Polls open in high-stakes DR Congo election after fraught campaign
Voters still waiting in line at 5 pm will be given tokens and polling booths will stay open until they cast their votes, an official at the electoral commission told AFP. The government declared a bank holiday for Wednesday, and as during previous elections, it closed the borders and suspended domestic flights. Around 44 million…
Non-Aligned Movement criticises Israel’s war in Gaza at Kampala summit
Leaders of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries on Friday denounced Israel’s military campaign in the Gaza Strip and demanded an immediate ceasefire there, during the annual summit of the 120-member bloc. “Since October 7, we have witnessed one of the cruellest genocidal acts ever to be recorded by history,” Cuba’s vice president, Salvador Valdes Mesa, said…
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