JOHANNESBURG— Three cities – Johannesburg, Durban and Lagos – have been confirmed as host cities for the inaugural Africa’s Travel and Tourism Summit, scheduled to take place from Sept 19 to 21.The Sandton Convention Centre, the Inkosi Albert Luthuli C…
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Africa’s First Youth Games Bring Hopes for Continent’s First Olympics
For decades, African athletes have traveled all over the world to take part in the Olympic Games. At the recent Tokyo Games, they took home gold, silver and bronze medals. And yet Africa has never hosted the Games, and some people are asking what it wo…
Somalia-born Runners Shine at Tokyo Olympics
Somali-born Dutch runner Abdi Nageeye encouraged his friend to keep up the pace moments before the duo finished second and third in Sunday’s men’s marathon at the Olympics in Tokyo. “Stay with me, we are going to make history! Don’t fall behind,” Na…
At 46, African Skateboarder Finally Wows Mom at Tokyo Games
TOKYO – At age 46, the second-oldest skateboarder at the Tokyo Games is hoping to not have a heart attack and have mounds of fun. Should be no problem. Fun has been a life’s work for Dallas Oberholzer. “I have never had a real job. I have never applied for a job,” he says. “My […]
Family of Ugandan Weightlifter Says He Contemplated Suicide After Olympic Disqualification
KAMPALA, UGANDA – Ugandan authorities have detained weightlifter Julius Sekitoleko after he disappeared last week from the Olympic Games in Japan. His case is odd, as Sekitoleko did not qualify for the Ugandan Olympic team, and no one can explain why h…
Guinea Reverses Decision to Pull Out of Tokyo Olympics
The West African country of Guinea has reversed an earlier decision to pull out of the Olympics and will send a delegation of five athletes to the Tokyo Games.Minister of Sports Sanoussy Bantama Sow made the announcement Thursday after national and int…