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Busia County Commits Sh80 Million For Phase 1 Modern Stadium Construction

Busia County government is set to borrow a leave from neighbouring counties of Siaya and Kakamega by constructing a modern stadium in Busia town that will mirror Nyayo stadium in a record period of 5 years under the leadership of Governor Paul Otuoma….

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‘I am humbled by the athletes’ drive and dedication’: Mocke

Team Namibia’s physiotherapist on their European Grand Prix Tour of Jesolo, Italy and Nottwil, Switzerland, Ruan Mocke says he is humbled by the para-athletes’ dedication and drive despite their impairments.Mocke who is co-owner of the Ruan Mocke & Mar…

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Seychelles wins 2 golds and 3 bronzes at African Weightlifting Championships

Seychelles has won two gold and three bronze medals at the African Weightlifting Championships taking place in Tunisia from May 14 to May 19.Twenty-year-old Joelita Coloma won two gold medals at the competition on Wednesday. She earned her first gold m…

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Around 600 young people to clear plot for sports facility

Close to 600 young people from the Kavango West Region have been recruited as casual workers to clear a 20-hectare plot at Nkurenkuru for the construction of a stadium and a multipurpose youth centre.Speaking to Nampa on Thursday, Regional Youth Office…

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African volleyball: Seychelles’ club ARSU wins against Mauritius and loses against Tunisia

Seychelles’ women’s volleyball club ARSU won one match and lost one in the 2023 Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) championship taking place in Tunisia on Sunday.ARSU won their match against Indian Ocean neighbours Quatre Borne Volleyball Club …

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More needs to be done ahead of IPC World Athletics Champs: Hamukwaya

Namibia Paralympic Committee (NPC) Secretary General, Michael Hamukwaya, says he is happy to see Namibian athletes sharing the stage with their international counterparts, but more still needs to be done.Team Namibia recently won 13 medals at the World…

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Murere sets sights on 2024 Paris Olympics

Namibian upcoming sprinter, Hatago Murere, has set his sight on reaching the qualifying standards for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games set for Paris, France.The 23-year-old was recently crowned as the national 200 metre (m) champion at the Athletics Namib…

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Para-Athletes scoop 10 medals on the opening day of Jesolo Grand Prix

Namibian athletes with disabilities won 10 medals on the opening day of the World Para Athletics (WPA) 2023 Jesolo Grand Prix underway in Jesolo, Italy.The fifth round of the WPA Grand Prix is being held at the Armando Picchi Stadium as Para-athletes c…

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Seychellois sports specialist elected to African Union Sports Council region IV

Seychellois sports specialist Lucas Georges has been elected as an executive expert on the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) for region IV.Georges, who works as a principal sports officer within the National Sports Council (NSC) in Seychelles, has de…

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Team Namibia arrives in Italy for Jesolo Grand Prix

Namibian athletes and their management team arrived in Italy on Monday night for the fourth round of the World Para Athletics (WPA) Grand Prix that will be held in the city of Jesolo, Italy.The fourth round of the WPA Grand Prix will be held from 12 t…