insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Government Announces Official Guidelines for Dr. Sam Nujoma’s Funeral The government has announced official guidelines for public events following the passing of the country’s founding president, Dr. Sam Shafishuna Nujoma. In a statement, Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Hon. Modestus Amutse says state commemorations are suspended, while limited sports and school athletics may continue under strict decorum. Private events are not prohibited, but the public is urged to maintain respect during the mourning period. The official memorial […] todayFebruary 12, 2025 294
insert_link Oshiwambo Omaudano oshoyo omangudumano akelelwa manga pefimbo oshilongo shili moluhodi Epangelo ola shiivifa la yandja elombwelo opo ku kalekwe manga pakafimbo oinyangadalwa aishe inasha nomaudano oshoyo oyiindingili pefimbo eli oshilongo shili moluhodi loku lila omukokoli no kuli xee yoshiwana shova Namibia Sam Nujoma. Omukanda oo wapitifwa pambelewa okudja kouminsitry womaudano, ovanyasha no mayakulo opashiwana owati elombwelo ola tulwa moilonga okudja oshondaxa 09 February 2025, fiyo efimbo olo taku ka kala kwa shiivifwa oinyangadalwa ika hovele vali. Omukanda tauyelifa nghene elombwelo […] todayFebruary 11, 2025 14
insert_link Namibia Woody Jacobs resigns as Tigers FC head coach after six games Following his resignation from Matebele FC in Botswana last year, Woody Jacobs took on the role of Head Coach for Tigers FC. However, after just six games at the helm, Jacobs has announced his resignation, citing underperformance as the primary reason. In an interview with Future Media News, Jacobs confirmed his decision and reflected on the challenges faced during his tenure. "I submitted my resignation, and although I didn't receive […] todayJanuary 15, 2025 24
insert_link Sport France unhappy with insults from Argentina Copa winners The French Football Federation (FFF) plans to complain to FIFA about racist chants from members of Argentina's Copa America winning team. The chants were heard during a live video posted on social media by Chelsea and Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from the team bus in the wake of the Copa victory over Colombia in Miami on Sunday. Some players, including Fernandez, sing a chant that dates back to […] todayJuly 16, 2024 14
Africa Fencing offers teens hope in impoverished Nairobi slum By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN Along the muddy tracks of a sprawling slum in Kenya's capital Nairobi, scores of teenagers learn how to fence each weekend under Mburu Wanyoike, whose initiative offers hope in a place bedevilled by crime and lack of opportunity. Several hundred thousand people live in closely packed poverty in Mathare, many born there like 27-year-old Wanyoike, who a decade ago was on […] todayJune 10, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa South Africa arrests two over state corruption probe South African police said Wednesday they had arrested two people in relation to a huge probe into state corruption under former president Jacob Zuma, amid media reports that a serving minister is among those held. Thandi Mbambo, a spokeswoman for an elite police unit known as the Hawks, told AFP the two are due to appear before a specialist court, south of Johannesburg, on charges of corruption. […] todayJune 5, 2024 22
insert_link Africa Angola’s Petro de Luanda wins 2024 Basketball Africa League Championship By bird story agency Angola’s Petro de Luanda on Saturday (May 1) clinched the 2024 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Championship, becoming the first team outside of North Africa to win the BAL finals after overpowering Libya’s Al Ahly Ly 107-94 in the finals. The Angolans, who are also the 2022 BAL runners-up and one of only two teams to compete in all four BAL seasons, […] todayJune 3, 2024 41
insert_link Africa How elite riders are conquering Africa’s harshest terrains as mountain biking booms By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency Mountain biking is surging in popularity across Africa, with global race organizers capitalizing on the continent's diverse terrains—from mountains to deserts—for bike racing events. Morocco has recently hosted what is arguably “one of the most gruelling ultra-mountain bike races,” the 2024 Škoda Titan Desert Morocco. The annual, 6-stage, 600km race across the desert was held between April 28 and May 3 […] todayMay 23, 2024 11
Africa How BAL’S Sahara conference action is unfolding in Dakar via bird story agency As BAL’s Sahara Conference gets underway at the Dakar Arena in Senegal, the first round saw professional basketball clubs from Senegal, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Tunisia vying for direct playoff berths. Nigeria’s Rivers Hoopers are topping conference standings with a commanding third consecutive victory in the group stage. Their latest triumph, an 84-63 win over Tunisia’s US Monastir, follows a hard-fought 86-82 triumph […] todayMay 13, 2024 14