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Nigeria: Nigerian Woman Breaks Guinness World Record With Longest Interview Marathon

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Since June 2023 when Hilda Baci, the Nigerian Jollof Queen achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest cook-a-thon, many Nigerians have been making attempts at setting or breaking world records in different spheres of life.

Tuesday, Apr 23

Seychelles: Seychellois Boxer Joshua Cousin Wins Gold At Mandela African Boxing Cup

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Seychellois boxer Joshua Cousin has claimed a gold medal at the first-ever Mandela African Boxing Cup, after beating his opponent in the final on Sunday.

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Africa: Kenya's Chipu Eyes Second Straight Win in Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy

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Nairobi -- Following their opening win against Namibia, the national under-20 team will be out to pick a second straight win when they face Tunisia on Wednesday in the Rugby Africa Barthes Trophy.

Monday, Apr 22

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Kenya: Jepchirchir Eyes Paris Olympics Title After Conquering London Marathon

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Nairobi -- After smashing the women-only world record at the London Marathon, Olympics champion Peres Jepchirchir has now set her sights on another gold at this summer's games in Paris.

Saturday, Apr 20

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Nigeria: Chess Marathon - Encomiums As Tunde Onakoya Sets World Record

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Nigerians have taken to social media and other platforms to congratulate chess master, Tunde Onakoya for setting a new world chess marathon record.

Monday, Apr 15

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Nigeria: Nigerian Attempts Breaking Two Guinness World Records Simultaneously

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The Nigerian hopeful says expertise garnered at the Guinness World Records event scheduled for October would help Nigerian entrepreneurs thrive in their businesses.

Sunday, Apr 14

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Nigeria: In World First, Nigeria Introduces New 5-in-1 Vaccine Against Meningitis

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In a historic move, Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out a new vaccine (called Men5CV) recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), which protects people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria.…

Thursday, Apr 11

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South Africa: South Africa Is Short of Academic Statisticians - Why and What Can Be Done

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Our world is awash with data. A 2019 article published by the World Economic Forum estimated that, by 2025, about

South Africa: Opening Doors for Women in Farming - Key Highlights From the Fair4all Project Workshop

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The Graça Machel Trust team recently visited Mthatha, Eastern Cape, South Africa, to host a two-day capacity-building workshop for women-owned small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs). The workshop provided the space for an enhanced…

Wednesday, Apr 10

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Liberia: Shaita FC Football Club Secures First Division Promotion

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Monrovia -- Liberia Football Association's second division team, Shaita Football Club, has secured promotion to the first division league of Liberian football. The Caresubury boys' promotion to the top tier of Liberian football was…

Tuesday, Apr 9

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South Africa: Erin Gallagher Breaks National Record As Big Names Make a Splash At SA Swimming Championships

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Tatjana Smith, Erin Gallagher and Pieter Coetzé all took gold in their 50m disciplines on Monday evening as the SA Swimming Championships got under way.

Monday, Apr 1

South Africa: McJunior Wins Big Brother Mzansi Season 4

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This season Biggie rounded up 23 lively characters under one roof to give us the wildest season yet, and McJunior walks out as the season's champ.

Saturday, Mar 30

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Rwanda: Presence of Foreign Players in the Rwandan League Is a Double-Edged Sword

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It's now four matches unbeaten for Rwanda coach Torsten Spittler since he took over the national team in November 2023. No Amavubi coach has had a better start to their reign, so it's an easy bet to say, these are good times for Rwanda.

Thursday, Mar 28

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Gambia: 88 Applicants Vie for Gambia National Team Coach Post

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Eighty-eight (88) applicants have filed their applications for the vacant Gambia senior national team position, according to news reaching The Point Sports Desk.

Monday, Mar 25

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Nigeria: Govt Hails Team Nigeria's Performance At African Games

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Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals.

Sunday, Mar 24

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Morocco/Angola: Football - Morocco Bests Angola in Friendly

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Rabat -- Morocco's national football team beat Angol 1-0 in a friendly game, held Friday evening at the Grand stadium in Agadir.

Friday, Mar 22

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Nigeria: Nigeria Denied Consecutive Gold Finishes in Women's Football

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Ghana defeated Nigeria's U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second consecutive African Games gold medal after their last triumph in 2019

Friday, Mar 15

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Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria Reclaims Second Position On Medals Table

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Having initially been pushed to the third spot by South Africa, Nigeria bounced back with one gold, three silver and one bronze medal in Thursday's outing to take their total tally to 60.

Monday, Mar 11

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Africa: African Games - Team Nigeria Wins First Gold Medal

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Having landed in the final, Opeyori finished the business of claiming the gold medal with a great display.

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Africa: Kobugabe, Mbabazi Clinch Historic Badminton Gold At Africa Games

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Accra -- Uganda clinched a historic badminton gold medal at the 13th All-African Games in Ghana in the women's doubles on Sunday.

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Nigeria: African Games - Excitement As Nigerian Wrestlers Win Six Gold Medals

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Mercy Genesis kick-started the gold medal rush; winning Nigeria's first wrestling gold medal in the 50kg category

Wednesday, Mar 6

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Africa: Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Only Drug Testing Lab in Africa

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Less than five months before the commencement of the Paris 2024 Olympics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended work at the only approved testing laboratory in Africa.

Monday, Mar 4

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Algeria: World Athletics Indoor Championships - Triki Wins Silver in Triple Jump

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Glasgow -- Algerian athlete Yasser Mohamed-Tahar Triki won the silver medal in the triple jump event at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, held on Saturday evening in Glasgow (Scotland).

Saturday, Mar 2

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Kenya: Ferdi Omanyala Makes World Indoors Final for the First Time Ever

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Nairobi -- Ferdinand Omanyala has qualified for the final of the World Indoor Championships in the 60m dash after finishing second in his semi-final heat, behind American triple world champion Noah Lyles of the USA.

Friday, Mar 1

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Nigeria: Peseiro Quits As Super Eagles Coach

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Jose Peseiro has confirmed he is no longer the coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Monday, Feb 26

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South Africa: Iziko Museums Celebrate Artist Esther Mahlangu

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Iziko Museums of South Africa is pleased to announce ''Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting'': Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective, is opening on February 17, 2024.Curated by Nontobeko Ntombela, the exhibition highlights Dr Esther Mahlangu's…

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Kenya: Gor Mahia, Tusker FC in Mozzartbet FKF Cup Action in Hot, Humid Ukunda

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Ukunda -- Record FKF Premier League champions Gor Mahia and last year's finalists Tusker FC will be in Mozzartbet FKF Cup action at the Ukunda Showground on Sunday afternoon, looking to start off their campaign on a high.

Africa: Tanzania's Yanga Thrash Algeria's Belouizdad, Make CAF Cl Quarters

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Nairobi -- Tanzanian Premier League champions Young Africans (Yanga) have qualified for the quarter finals of the CAF Champions League for the first time in the new era of the tournament after thrashing Algeria's CR Belouizdad 4-0 in Dar…

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Nigeria: Afrobasket 2025 Qualifiers - Nigeria's d'Tigers Lose Third Game Against Cape Verde

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Despite a promising start, winning the first quarter 24-16, the D'Tigers faltered in the remaining quarters, losing 23-9, 21-18, and 18-11 respectively.

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Rwanda: Rwanda's Kenza Johanna Ameloot Crowned Miss Belgium 2024

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Rwandan-Belgian model Kenza Johanna Ameloot was on Saturday, February 24, crowned Miss Belgium 2024 at the grand finale coronation that took place at the Proximus Theater.