NAIROBI – A US$500-million fund aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa was launched in Abu Dhabi, the United Emirates(UAE) on Tuesday, at a time Western countries were sharply cutting aid to Africa. The Beginnings Fund brings together philanthropists including the Gates Foundation and the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity, run...
Israeli firefighting teams battled bushfires that threatened Jerusalem for a second day yesterday, with police reporting the reopening of several major roads that had been closed. The fires broke out on Wednesday along the main Jerusalem-Tel Aviv highway, prompting police to shut roads and evacuate thousands of residents from nearby communities. Israel’s firefighting service said...
Sudan’s presidential palace in central Khartoum was shelled by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) yesterday, a military source said, the second such attack on the capital in a week. The RSF, at war with the army for two years, used “long-range artillery” launched from their holdout position in al-Salha, located south of Khartoum’s twin...
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country’s space station, State media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. China has ploughed billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what president Xi Jinping describes...
India’s human rights body said yesterday it was investigating reports more than 100 children fell sick after eating a school lunch served after a dead snake was found in the food. “Reportedly, the cook served the food to the children after removing a dead snake from it,” the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) said in...
With both teams tied on 27 points, Tigers and Chula Chula will be out to seize the opportunity in the premier league this weekend to climb to the top of the standings. The Shandumbala-based outfit, Tigers, will take on Chula Chula in what is anticipated to be the match of the week as the two...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The assistant coach of the Okamatapati Combined School (CS), Tjiunatjo Veseevete says the team’s impressive form in the Clemence Rukatero Vihajo Okamatapati Soccer League emanates from the players’ commitment. Okamatapati CS collected maximum points last weekend after crushing Chief Hei United 9-0 on Friday and Amakhosi Boys 4-2 on Sunday. The fourth division...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – The third edition of the Gobabis Mayoral Cup will kick off tomorrow at the Legare Sports Stadium in Gobabis. The tournament comprises football, netball and volleyball, and is aimed at generating funds for vulnerable communities in the town as well as assisting the municipality during emergencies. One of the organising committee...
Just months after his departure from Bucks Buccaneers, Tigers Football Club this week welcomed back James Britz, the U/20 men’s national team coach, as a co-coach for the remainder of the season. He will work alongside Jeremy Zimmer until the end of the 2024/25 Debmarine Premier League season. Speaking at the unveiling of the coach,...
History reveals that between 1988 and the 2000s, though a little unknown to many, the Gurirab bloodline brought something truly special to the domestic football scene. Brutally told in bold letters without fear or favour, the Gurirab brothers were like manna from Heaven. They were extremely gifted with natural skill, deep football intelligence, complimented by...