By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on The Namibian
Namibian golfer Likius Nande won the Ongos Windhoek Open by three shots ahead of Sam Nel, the country’s top junior. The tournament, held at Windhoek Golf Club and featuring more than 100 competitors from Namibia and South Africa, took place over the weekend, The Namibian reports.
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Cape Verde’s futsal team lost 2-0 to Japan in the match for third place at the Nations Cup, played in São José dos Pinhais, in Brazil’s Paraná state. The Cape Verdeans finished fourth in the tournament, held from 12 to 18 October and won by Brazil after its victory over Afghanistan.
🇨🇻 Cape Verde · Source: Expresso das Ilhas ·
A delegation from the European Union, Unicef and the Namibian government assessed pre-primary education, nutrition and health programmes supported in the Kunene region. Only 17% of children in the region attend a pre-primary centre, compared with 24% nationally, The Namibian reports.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: The Namibian ·
The European Film Festival will bring together 10 Namibian films and 10 European productions from 20 October to 19 November in Windhoek. Screenings, held twice a week, are intended to promote cultural exchange and support Namibian filmmakers, reports New Era.
🇳🇦 Namibia · Source: New Era ·
Sierra Leone’s men’s U20 team fought back to draw 2-2 with Mauritania in the WAFU-A tournament in Mali, thanks to an equaliser in stoppage time, Sierraloaded reports. After taking the lead in the 24th minute, the young Sierra Leoneans conceded twice, including a goal in the 83rd, before levelling in the final seconds.
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone · Source: Sierraloaded ·
Namibian opposition divided over Speaker’s removalNamibian opposition parties are divided over a motion to remove National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani says her removal would not resolve parliamentary crises and calls for respect for procedures and greater consultation, according to NBC.
Eswatini plans checks on foreign coaches’ qualificationsEswatini’s football coaches’ association is preparing a policy to check the qualifications of foreign coaches, its president Raymond Dlamini said. The measure is aimed in particular at coaches managing top-flight teams without a CAF A licence or equivalent, according to the association.The week in Africa
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