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Botafogo's Bastos ruled out of Club World Cup
Xinhua News Agency
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PHILADELPHIA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Veteran defender Bastos has been cut from Botafogo's FIFA Club World Cup squad due to the recurrence of a knee injury, the Brazilian club said on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Angola international was an unused...
Theater Talk: Shakespeare in Delaware Park's TWELFTH NIGHT merits multiple viewings. Also mentioned, a Long Island actor with a career re-enacting Napoleon... even though "his French is horrific!"
Buffalo Toronto Public Media - New York
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This week on Theater Talk, Anthony and Peter revel in Shakespeare in Delaware Park's 50th anniversary production of TWELFTH NIGHT with the good news that even though founder Saul Elkin is homebound, he's very much aware of how good things are...
Government assures football stakeholders of ironclad security as CHAN kick-off nears
TV47
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July 15, 2025
The countdown to the African Nations Championship (CHAN) is on, and Kenya is leaving no stone unturned in ensuring a secure and memorable tournament. With teams, officials, and fans set to arrive next week, the government has unveiled...
Iscte will train 45 young people to develop small businesses
Ver Angola
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According to a statement sent to Lusa, the project "Impactful entrepreneurship for inclusion and diversity in Africa", implemented in the two Angolan cities, aims to help 45 young people "between the ages of 14 and 18, who will learn to transform...
UNITA unavailable for constitutional review before elections, says Costa Júnior
Ver Angola
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The president of the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), the main opposition party, was the guest on Monday at the 3rd edition of the Economy 100 Makas talks, led by journalist Carlos Rosado de Carvalho, who asked Costa...
Trine University receives contribution from Honda toward Pellegrino Center
KPC Media Group - Indiana
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ANGOLA — Trine University has received a $100,000 contribution from Honda toward its new John and Mary Pellegrino Student Design and Training Center. "We're extremely grateful for Honda's generous support of the Pellegrino Student Design and...
“Better Portuguese is not spoken in Coimbra nor in Lisbon”
Portugal Pulse
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July 8, 2025
Video content on language peculiarities has made Marco Neves a social media sensation. (Source: Marco Neves)Passionately unraveling the origins and peculiarities of the Portuguese language, Marco Neves has gained popularity on social media...
Golf Trailblazers
The Post-Journal - New York
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Above is the 1975 Southwestern High School state championship golf team. In front, from the left, are Gary Freeman and Dan Bjork. In back are Randy Holmes, Rick Bell and Mark Widner. P-J file photo EDITOR’S NOTE: The following column first...
Mixed results for Namibia’s football teams
New Era
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The national U/20 women and men’s football teams had mixed results on the opening day of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games underway in Windhoek, Namibia. The championships kicked off with games on Thursday, while the...
Namdia committed to safeguarding natural resources
New Era
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Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) this weekend reiterated implementing critical security upgrades following the brazen and devastating armed robbery at its Windhoek premises earlier this year. The company made the remarks following recent social...
Widow of Nagrelha proud of her husband's award that values his work
Ver Angola
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Nagrelha was one of more than 650 figures decorated between this Wednesday and Thursday by the President of the Republic, João Lourenço. The symbol of Angolan kuduro died in 2022, so his decoration was made posthumously. In this sense, the...
NAMDIA urges caution over unverified security allegations
Informante
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July 6, 2025
Staff Reporter NAMIB Desert Diamonds (NAMDIA) has responded to recent social media posts containing unverified allegations about its security protocols, governance practices, and the appointment of security consultants. In a statement, NAMDIA...
Carolina Cerqueira in Cape Verde for independence celebrations
Ver Angola
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In Cape Verde, the parliamentary leader, who left the country this Thursday, was received by the Angolan ambassador, Agostinho Tavares, and by the first secretary of the National Assembly of Cape Verde, according to a statement from the National...
Kenya grants visa free entry for CHAN
The Standard
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July 6, 2025
The new look refurbished Kasarani Stadium ahead of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) that kicks off from August 2nd to 30, 2025. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] In a bid to make the movement within East African region...
Adalberto Costa Júnior launches his 2027 presidential campaign
Sunday Independent
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July 11, 2025
DURING the “III Edição das Conversas Economia 100 Makas”, an event hosted by economist Carlos Rosado de Carvalho, Adalberto Costa Júnior, the leader of UNITA, did more than just talk policy. He launched what now appears to be the official start of...
Malawi Under-20 set to burn South Africa Under -20 for Region 5 title
The Times Group Malawi
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July 13, 2025
By Peter Fote in Windhoek, Namibia: Malawi men’s Under-20 National Football Team will this afternoon be looking to break a 17- year drought when facing South Africa’s Amajita in the final of the African Union Sports Council (Ausc) Region 5 Games...
Junior Flames Storm COSAFA U-20 Final as Senior Team Climbs FIFA Rankings
Nyasa Times
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July 13, 2025
The Malawi Under-20 National Football Team has reached the final of the COSAFA U-20 Championship currently underway in Namibia, after a thrilling 2-1 semi-final victory over Zambia on Friday. Mwisho Mhango gave the Junior Flames a dream start with...
Afrofest opens today and continues through the weekend at Woodbine Park
Beach Metro Community News
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July 4, 2025
Afrofest 2025 takes place at Woodbine Park from Friday, July 4, through to Sunday, July 6. Celebrating 37 years of championing African music in the city, not-for-profit community-based organization Music Africa brings Afrofest back to Woodbine...
One killed, two injured in south Toledo crash
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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July 4, 2025
There appeared to be two vehicles involved in the crash, which happened on Airport Highway by Angola Road Friday evening. TOLEDO, Ohio — One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash Friday evening in south Toledo. It is not known...
No decision made on Laker gymnastics
The Herald Republican - Indiana
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LAGRANGE — A proposal to dissolve the Lakeland gymnastics program drew a large crowd of current and former Laker gymnasts, parents and former coaches to the board’s July meeting Wednesday night. And after about 90 minutes of spirited but civil...