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Like mythological phoenixes, Botswana women tennis is rising from the ashes. This was all out there for everyone to see at the just ended Billie Jean King Cup (BJKC) Group III Africa tournament. Playing in front of an expectant home crowd at the National Tennis Centre here in Gaborone, the local girls went toe to toe with the best in the continent. Not only that. They gave their opponents more than just a good run for their points. Yesterday (Saturday 18th June 2026), the local girls faced Nigeria in their ultimate match at the tournament. A win here would mean they have gone through the tournament undefeated. It also meant automatic promotion back to the BJKC Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence. Most importantly, their showing in the just ended tournament showed the team’s continued upward trajectory in the BJKC. Even before playing their ultimate match against Nigeria, the...

Once the domain of young ladies with short skirts, long legs and even longer lashes, nowadays digital creators come in all sorts of shapes, sizes and ages – Agnes Mpolokang is a perfect example of this. At 56, Mpolokang boasts an online following in excess of 338, 000, gaining popularity for her effortless, good-natured humour, expressive personality and relatable content. A secretary at Francistown Senior Secondary School, the much-loved Mpolokang is very much a celebrity in demand… Who is Agnes in a nutshell?My name is Agnes Mpolokang, I’m 56 years old. I come from Matsitama and I’m married and stay in Borolong. On Facebook you go by Agness, with a double ‘s’. Why’s that?No special reason, I just decided to put a double ‘s’ for my FB account. But my proper name is Agnes. You’ve become a social media favourite – what made you start making funny videos?I started making...

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Na Redditu se ovih dana povela rasprava o tome koji je, prema utisku korisnika, najdepresivniji ili najdosadniji grad u Hrvatskoj. U komentarima su iznesena različita mišljenja, ali nekoliko gradova izdvojilo se po broju pominjanja. Ploče na vrhu liste Najviše komentara odnosilo se na Ploče. Više korisnika opisalo ih je kao siv, zapušten i depresivan grad, a pojedini su istakli da ih je posebno iznenadio kontrast između grada i prirode koja ga okružuje. Jedan korisnik napisao je: „Ploče su najružniji grad Dalmacije, malo nas je i sram.“ Drugi je naveo da ga najviše čudi koliko se grad razlikuje od okoline. „Sve oko Ploča izgleda spektakularno, a onda usred svega toga stoji grad koji djeluje kao strano tijelo.“ Treći je podsjetio da je riječ o relativno mladom gradu. „Grad je doslovno nastao u 20. vijeku. Za razliku od većine dalmatinskih gradova, nema staro gradsko jezgro.“ Dok su Ploče opisivali kao siv, oronuo...

Le Conseil électoral provisoire (CEP) lance, le jeudi 26 février 2026, la première des trois journées d’échanges autour du processus électoral. (41e partie) Le jeudi 26 février 2026, comme l’avait annoncé le CEP, s’ouvraient les trois journées de rencontre avec les formations et regroupements politiques axées spécialement sur : le calendrier, les nouveautés du décret électoral et les activités déjà réalisées. Dès l’ouverture de cet événement politique, Jacques Desrosiers a voulu placer la barre très haut sur les responsabilités de chacun devant les enjeux que caractérisent les élections dans un pays où les compétiteurs ont du mal à accepter la défaite. Le Président de l’institution électorale a beaucoup insisté sur le fait qu’il s’agit d’une compétition dont tout le monde doit respecter les règles du jeu. Dans son allocution d’ouverture de ces trois journées de dialogues et d’échanges avec la classe politique, la Société civile et les médias, le patron du Conseil...

0 The heads of state and government on Thursday led national tributes to the Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, with Prime Minister Mia Mottley describing him as one of the Caribbean’s greatest contributions to history. Earlier in the day, President Jeffrey Bostic signed the condolence book at State House, joining national tributes to the late National Hero. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the weekly Cabinet meeting as she signed the book, she joined in paying tribute to the cricket legend ahead of next Wednesday’s State funeral at Kensington Oval. Drawing on the words of renowned Trinidadian historian and author C.L.R. James, the prime minister reflected on Sir Garfield’s place and legacy among some of the most influential figures to emerge from the Caribbean region. Quoting James, she said: “Still we have made history. As evidence of what we can make of ourselves, I need only add some of...

El intendente de Florida, Carlos Enciso, asumió este jueves la presidencia del Congreso Nacional de Intendentes para el período 2026-2027 y aprovechó su primer discurso al frente del organismo para presentar una agenda de trabajo enfocada en el desarrollo del interior, la descentralización y la generación de nuevas herramientas de financiamiento para la infraestructura productiva. La ceremonia contó con la presencia del presidente de la República, Yamandú Orsi, de la vicepresidenta Carolina Cosse, ministros de Estado, legisladores, representantes diplomáticos y autoridades departamentales. En ese marco, Enciso reconoció la labor de su antecesor, el intendente de Paysandú Nicolás Olivera, por la conducción del Congreso durante un año marcado por la negociación con el Poder Ejecutivo del régimen de transferencias en el marco del Presupuesto Nacional. «Fue el año más complejo por el inicio de un cambio de gobierno y por las negociaciones presupuestales, pero se logró un buen acuerdo», destacó, al...