insert_link Sport Nambala misses out on medal at World Champs Namibia’s T13 sprinter Johannes Nambala on Monday missed out on a medal after finishing in sixth place in the T13 100 meters (m) final at the World Para Athletics Championships underway in Kobe, Japan. The 2024 World Para Athletics Championships are being held at the Universiade Memorial Stadium in that country, with 11 para-athletes and seven guides representing Namibia. Nambala, Namibia’s T13 sprinter, qualified for the final of the T13 […] today21 May, 2024
insert_link Africa African table tennis stars storm Kigali for Paris tickets By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Africa’s table tennis talent is at full display in Rwanda as the East african country plays host to the 2024 edition of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) tournament alongside the African Olympic Qualification Tournament. The two combined tournaments, which also serve as Olympic qualifiers are being hosted at the BK Arena in Kigali from May 15 to 18 […] today20 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Al Ahly and Esperance highlight the dominance of North Africa in club football. Lessons for other African teams By Mahfoud Amara, Qatar University Al Ahly, based in Cairo, and Esperance, in Tunis, are among the most successful clubs in the history of the main club cup competition in Africa, the CAF Champions League. Al Ahly has reached the finals multiple times and boasts 11 titles, making it the most successful club in the competition’s history. Similarly, Esperance has secured the title multiple times. These […] today20 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia Ishitile misses out on final slot Namibia’s T11 female sprinter Lahja Ishitile missed out on a spot in the final of the T11 women’s 100 meters (m) after finishing fifth overall on Monday at the ongoing World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. A total of 11 para-athletes and seven guides are representing Namibia at the 2024 Kobe World Para Athletics Championships. Ishitile and her guide Sem Shimanda won a bronze medal in the […] today20 May, 2024
insert_link Sport England captain Buttler buoyed by return of ‘superstar’ Archer England white-ball captain Jos Buttler is glad to see "proper superstar" Jofra Archer back in action following the fast bowler's wicket-taking return to action for Sussex's 2nd XI. Injuries have blighted Archer's international career and he has not played top-level cricket for the past year. England, however, have recalled Archer for the defence of their T20 World Cup title in the United States and the West Indies next […] today20 May, 2024
insert_link Sport Manchester City win fourth title in a row and sixth title in seven seasons Pep Guardiola said Manchester City are enjoying their golden era after winning a fourth consecutive Premier League title, and sixth in seven years, on Sunday. Phil Foden scored twice as City beat West Ham 3-1 at the Etihad to edge out Arsenal by two points and deny the Gunners a first league title in 20 years. "When I moved here if someone had said I would win six leagues […] today20 May, 2024
insert_link Sport Usyk defeats Fury to win Undisputed crown Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing's four-belt era. Britain's Fury was the early aggressor but Usyk gradually took charge and the "Gypsy King" was saved by the bell in the ninth round before slumping to his first career defeat. Ukraine's Usyk, who remains undefeated, joins the likes of Muhammad […] today20 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia Kinda crowned world champion in 400m sprint T11 sprinter Chris Kinda and his guide Riwaldo Goagoseb were crowned champions of the 400-metre sprint at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships on Sunday after coming from behind to finish first in the final of the men’s event. The World Para Athletics Championships are underway in Kobe, Japan, at the Universiade Memorial Stadium. The 25-year-old Namibian sprinter, competing at his second world champs, made the final Saturday […] today20 May, 2024
insert_link Sport Brazil to host 2027 Women’s World Cup as Gaza overshadows FIFA meeting The Women's World Cup will take place in South America for the first time after Brazil was chosen to host the 2027 edition at a FIFA congress Friday marked by debate about the war in Gaza. After the success of Australia and New Zealand in 2023, which earned a record $570 million in commercial revenue, FIFA chose to continue its push to expand women's football to new continents. […] today17 May, 2024
