It’s been a couple of months since the return of the national volleyball league following a prolonged period of inactivity. Now, Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) says signs are visible that the sport is already beginning to recover. BVF Media Relations and Marketing Officer Mpho Tlhaselo, says the absence of league activity had a direct impact on the country’s participation in international competitions. “The federation’s top priority was to get the league running again because without league activity, we could not prepare a national team. We felt this during the Olympic qualifiers when Botswana did not make it because we were coming from a long period of inactivity. BVF simply did not have a team that was ready to compete internationally,” Tlhaselo says. Now, he believes the resumption of the national league has started to produce positive results. The federation managed to select two national teams to compete at the recent...

O Presidente do MPLA e que, por inerência é também Presidente da República de Angola e Titular d Poder Executivo, autorizou uma contratação de emergência para construir e reabilitar 1.392 casas para famílias sinistradas pelas cheias de Benguela (a Califórnia que ele próprio anunciou) no valor de 63,9 mil milhões de kwanzas (61 milhões de euros). O despacho presidencial autoriza um procedimento de contratação emergencial – que permite o convite directo a empresas (sobretudo de dirigentes do MPLA) sem necessidade de um concurso — para a construção de 932 novas habitações sociais e a reabilitação de 460 casas, incluindo infra-estruturas básicas de água e energia, a um custo médio de cerca de 45,9 milhões de kwanzas (44.100 euros) por habitação. O diploma justifica a decisão com as chuvas “de elevada intensidade e persistência” que assolaram severamente a Província de Benguela, causando “enormes prejuízos materiais, sociais e económicos” sobre a população...

En cinq participations au Mondial, l’Algérie n’a jamais remporté un match à élimination directe Facebook

Le Conseil d’administration de l’Académie nationale de football (ANAFOOT) s’est réuni le 30 juin 2026 et a adopté les comptes de l’exercice 2025. Les recettes s’établissent à 850,417 millions FCFA, soit 64,67 % des prévisions budgétaires de 1,315 milliard FCFA, tandis que les dépenses atteignent 844,754 millions FCFA, correspondant à un taux d’exécution de 61,88 %. L’exercice se solde par un excédent budgétaire de 5,662 millions FCFA. La dix-septième session ordinaire du Conseil d’administration de l’Académie nationale de football (ANAFOOT) s’est tenue mardi, 30 juin 2026 au Palais polyvalent des sports de Yaoundé, sous la présidence de Grégoire Owona, président intérimaire du Comité National Olympique et Sportif du Cameroun. Les travaux, rapportés par le directeur général de l’institution, Enow Ngachu, étaient consacrés à l’examen et à l’adoption du compte administratif, des rapports d’exécution du budget ainsi que des comptes de gestion de l’exercice 2025. LA SUITE APRÈS LA PUBLICITÉ Après...

President Bola Tinubu has highlighted what he described as major milestones recorded by his administration in Nigeria’s health sector, saying ongoing reforms are expanding access to healthcare, strengthening the workforce and improving health outcomes across the country. Tinubu, in a post on his X handle on Wednesday, said every Nigerian deserves access to quality healthcare regardless of where they live or their income level. He said that since assuming office, his administration, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, had embarked on one of the most ambitious healthcare reforms in decades. “Every Nigerian deserves access to quality healthcare, regardless of where they live or what they earn. “Since assuming office, our administration, through the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has embarked on one of the most ambitious and comprehensive transformations of our health sector in decades. “We are revitalising Primary Healthcare Centres, expanding health insurance, protecting...

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Algeria is electing a new parliament on Thursday, with incumbent President Abdelmadjid Tebboune presenting the vote as another step toward renewing the country’s political institutions. However, many observers expect neither a change in power nor a fundamental shift in the political system. Right now, something else is at the top of many Algerians’ agendas: soccer. The national team has qualified for the knockout rounds of the 2026 World Cup. “The elections are currently competing with other topics, especially the World Cup and the start of summer vacation,” Robin Frisch, head of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation’s office in Algiers, told DW. Nevertheless, he added, it is “definitely an important political event,” even though there have been few large-scale campaign rallies. Algeria’s national soccer team qualified for the round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup on Saturday, in a 3-3 draw against AustriaImage: Pedro Nunes/REUTERS According to the Algerian electoral authority ANIE, around 24.7...

KAMPALA – Uganda’s procurement watchdog has suspended three companies from participating in government contracts, in a move that comes as Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba reportedly intensifies a wider campaign against alleged rogue contractors accused of undermining public procurement, particularly within the defence sector. The Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA) announced the sanctions through Circular No. 3 of 2026 issued on June 23, following a resolution of its Board of Directors during a meeting held on June 18. The circular, signed by Executive Director Benson Turamye, names Okavango Logistics Limited, Dita Limited and Uptown Incorporation Limited as the latest companies suspended from participating in public procurement and disposal proceedings after being found in breach of the ethical code of conduct for providers. “In accordance with Section 128(a) of the PPDA Act, Cap 205, the Board of Directors of the Authority at its meeting held on...

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 01 July 2026: Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday, convened the HerAfCFTA Regional Conference alongside the 2026 African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Council of Ministers Meeting. The HerAfCFTA brought together African leaders, Ministers of Trade, policymakers, women entrepreneurs, private sector leaders, financial institutions, development partners, and regional organizations to advance women’s economic leadership and unlock the full potential of Africa’s single market. Held as Africa marks five years since the launch of AfCFTA, the Conference comes at a critical moment in the continent’s economic integration journey. With a market of more than 1.4 billion people and a combined GDP exceeding US$3 trillion, AfCFTA presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to deepen intra-African trade, strengthen regional value chains, accelerate industrialization, and drive inclusive economic growth. The next phase of implementation requires moving beyond policy commitments towards practical solutions that...

The Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, announced on Wednesday that the pump price of Petrol 95 will decrease by 100 cents per litre. Additionally, the prices for all diesel grades will decrease by 400 cents per litre, effective on Friday. The new pump prices at Walvis Bay will be N$22.48 per litre for petrol 95, and N$24.26 per litre for diesel50ppm, and N$24.36 per litre for diesel 10ppm, and pump prices in all other towns will be adjusted accordingly. According to Amutse, the government has introduced a coordinated fuel supply Arrangement for the period July to September 2026. “This strategic intervention is expected to provide significant benefits to Namibian consumersby ensuring that fuel imports are procured at the Basic Fuel Price (BFP) flat, without the additional import premiums that would ordinarily be charged above the BFP,” he said. By eliminating these premiums, the arrangement will help to...