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Video News Release: Nelson Pompigne-Mognard – Rugby Highlights | Number 8 / Open-Side Flanker (Age 17)

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Nelson Pompigne-Mognard, born on 1 April 2008 (17 years old), is a Number Eight and open-side flanker currently playing for Bromsgrove School in the UK. Height: 1.82 m (5 ft 11.5 in) Weight: 98 kg (216 Lbs) Bromsgrove School (UK)  – 1st XV (First Team) Watch the video: https://apo-opa.co/48gTZZl Download the…

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Volunteer recruitment begins for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

While the programme is expected to attract significant interest from Senegalese youth, Jambaar26 is open to anyone who wishes to contribute to the success of Dakar 2026 and gain first-hand experience of a major international sporting event

As excitement continues to build ahead of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) (https://apo-opa.co/4p76mwQ), the Organising Committee has opened applications for its volunteer programme, inviting people from Senegal and beyond to contribute to the delivery of the first Olympic sporting event to be held in Africa. KEY FACTS Dakar 2026…

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Basketball Africa League and Wave Côte d’Ivoire unveil newly renovated basketball court in Abidjan

Renovated Court Supports NBA Africa Commitment to Build or Renovate 1,000 Basketball Courts on the Continent Over the Next Decade

The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) and Wave Côte d’Ivoire (Wave), Africa’s fastest-growing mobile money platform, today unveiled a newly renovated basketball court at 4 Paniers (Four Baskets) in the Yopougon district of Abidjan.  The renovated court is part of the BAL and Wave’s collaboration to bring communities in Côte…

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Eritrea: Warm Reception for National Cycling Team

The welcoming ceremony was attended by Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, along with officials from the Eritrean Cycling Federation and enthusiastic sports fans

The Eritrean National Cycling Team, which achieved remarkable victories in both men’s and women’s categories at the African Continental Cycling Championship 2025 in Kenya, was warmly welcomed upon its arrival at Asmara International Airport. The welcoming ceremony was attended by Ambassador Zemede Tekle, Commissioner of Culture and Sports, along with…

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National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Announces 10 Finalists for Second Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day

The 10 finalists will pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, Dec. 5

10 Finalists From Five African Countries Will Pitch Their Products to International Industry Leaders on Dec. 5 in Kigali Carnegie Mellon University Africa Joins as Official Partner of the Program NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced the 10 startup companies from five African countries that have been selected as finalists as part…

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Eritrea shines at Africa Cycling Championship

At the final road race conducted on 23 November, Olympian Merhawi Kudus in the elite group, Awet Aman in the under-23 category, and Natan Medhanie in the junior category shined in their respective categories by winning gold medals

The Eritrean National Cycling Team that participated in the Africa Cycling Championship 2025, held in Kenya from 20 to 23 November, clinched a total of 10 medals in both genders, including 3 gold, 5 silver, and 2 bronze. At the final road race conducted on 23 November, Olympian Merhawi Kudus…

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Adama Builds with GoDaddy Airo

By partnering with diverse community organizations, schools, and education institutions, GoDaddy Empower helps emerging entrepreneurs of all ages and backgrounds build and grow their businesses online with free digital tools, training, and community

For Adama Fall (https://apo-opa.co/4oNInCB), football is more than a sport — it’s a platform. With roots in Senegal and a master's degree in Cybersecurity underway at Arizona State University (ASU), Adama brings a global perspective and relentless drive to everything he does. Through the ASU Student-Athlete Venture Studio, in collaboration with GoDaddy…

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Dakar en Jeux festival caps off week of celebrations marking one year to go to Dakar 2026

Throughout the week, Dakar en Jeux celebrated Senegalese culture through music, dance and the arts

The Dakar en Jeux festival brought together thousands of people across the Dakar 2026 (https://apo-opa.co/3JNIoqY) host sites to celebrate youth, sport and culture, rounding off a week of activities marking one year to go to the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). Since its launch in 2022, Dakar en Jeux has become…

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    • L-R: Engineer Sameh Soliman, Chairman of SAMCO, with Mrs. Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President, Intra-African Trade and Export Development after signing the financing agreement for the construction of Akii Bua Olympic Stadium (Uganda)
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Afreximbank extends $36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for stadium project in Uganda

The project will help consolidate SAMCO’s position as a leading African contractor capable of executing large-scale, government-backed projects across the continent

African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has extended a US$ 36.4-million contract financing facility to Egypt’s SAMCO-National Construction Company (SAMCO) for the construction of the Akii Bua Olympic Stadium in Uganda. The Akii Bua Olympic Stadium, located in Lira, Uganda, is expected to host some of the 2027 Africa Cup of…

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Seychelles: President Herminie Receives Beach Volleyball Champions on Courtesy Call

During the meeting, discussions centered on strategies to further advance beach volleyball in Seychelles, with a particular focus on youth engagement and the long-term sustainability of the sport

The President of the Republic of Seychelles, Dr. Patrick Herminie, welcomed Ms. Angélique Adeline and Ms. Hillary Nourrice for a courtesy call at State House on Wednesday morning, following their remarkable victory at the CAVB Zone 7 Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Comoros earlier this month. President Herminie extended his…