Naivasha — Kenya’s veteran driver Carl Tundo made it to the podium on home soil after finishing third in the WRC2 category as the 2023 WRC Safari Rally came to a close today. Kajetan Kajetanowicz successfully defended the title. -More to follow-
The Gabon team will walk into their first Group B match against Mali on Sunday in the TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023 with determination to carry their national flag high. Head coach Ibela Ignambi during the press conference at the Stadium in Tangier on Saturday said the players are aware of […]
Hosts Morocco showcased their determination and fighting spirit as they rallied from a goal down to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Guinea in the opening Group A match of the TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2023. Skipper Abdessamad Ezzalzouli converted two second-half penalties to hand the home side a perfect start […]
Egypt U23 coach Rogerio Micale says they will be are all out to make a good start in the TotalEnergies CAF U23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2023. “We are well prepared to showcase a great level of performance. We have taken time to assess not only our first opponents in the tournament Niger, […]
Nairobi — Kenya has been elected to take charge of the regional war ag against illicit small arms trade in Great Lakes region and Horn of Africa. This follows a unanimous endorsement from representatives of the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA) 15 member states. According to Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo, […]
Almost half of the country’s population are faced with poverty, says prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. She was speaking at the launch of the delayed sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) by the National Planning Commission (NPC) in the capital yesterday. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said the government had reduced poverty from 38% to about 18%, however, matters have since […]
Southern Africa’s efforts to combat transnational organised crime (TOC) are being undercut by a lack of cooperation and coordination among its member states and differing law enforcement agencies, declared senior officials at the 28th annual general meeting of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) chiefs of police sub-committee being held at Swakopmund this week. Acting […]
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Namibia: Transgender People and Freedom
I AM A transgender woman born and raised in Namibia. I have completed my high school career, just like any ordinary child. I have worked to be where I want to one day. Why are we not seen? Like any other Namibian, we vote, and our votes count. Is that how we’re used? I say […]
One of Seychelles’ special nature reserves, Aride Island, has temporarily closed its doors to the public to concentrate on conservation work as migration brings more birds to the island, a not-for-profit organisation announced recently. Located nine kilometres north of Praslin, the second most populated island, Aride was designated as a special nature reserve under the […]
Abuja, Nigeria — Nigeria’s state security service has warned the public of possible terrorist attacks on houses of worship ahead of the June 29 Islamic celebration of Eid-al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice. The Department of State Services says operations this week against armed men recovered improvised explosive devices, indicating plans to launch attacks before and […]
In Tunisia, “vague” legislation is being used to criminalize independent journalism and suppress criticism of the Government, UN rights chief Volker Türk said on Friday. “It is troubling to see Tunisia, a country that once held so much hope, regressing and losing the human rights gains of the last decade,” Mr. Türk said, urging the […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published the first in a series of WHO public-benefit target product profiles (TPPs) for snakebite treatments, in order to improve the quality of antivenoms available in the market. This is the first-ever guidance to improve the quality of such products. The TPP is a document that provides regulators, manufacturers, […]
Addis Abeba — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said critical infrastructures including health facilities and water systems have been seriously affected in the Oromia region due mainly to the ongoing violence. The Committee said on 22 June, nearly all 42 existing health posts have been looted or damaged in Begi, a district […]
Addis Abeba — The first-ever film in the Awi language, titled “Antagu,” has been released after more than a year of production, according to state broadcaster, ETV. The film’s premiere at the Awi Cultural hall in Injibara town, in Awi administrative zone in the Amhara regional state was attended by government officials, renowned artists, and […]
Tunis/Tunisia — The second edition of the African Beach Games (JAP-2023), organised on June 23-30 in Hammamet, kicked off on Friday evening at a ceremony held at the open-air theatre in the Tunisian resort city. The ceremony was attended by Tourism Minister Mohamed Al Moez Belhassine, Youth and Sports Minister Kamel Déguiche, Tunisian National Olympic […]
Nairobi — The newly-crowned winner of the 21km race at the Lewa Safari Marathon, Nelson Rono, says the financial windfall from his win will boost him a lot in meeting his personal needs. Rono walked away with Ksh 150,000, a Huawei phone as well as a Tropical Heat Hamper, a reward he says he plans […]
The Meat Board of Namibia will exercise effective management of the importation of dairy and dairy products, as well as poultry meat and meat products, and overcome the legal challenges experienced over the past years. This announcement was made by agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein when he proposed amendments to the Meat Industry Act of 1981, […]
Health Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Friday 23/06/2023 that as many as 100,000 citizens were examined within the presidential initiative to detect cancerous diseases. This came during a celebration held in Port Said city on the occasion of breaking Guinness World Records over raising awareness concerning cancerous diseases. The minister noted that more than […]