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COVID-19: African Champions League semi-finals postponed
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt], April 12 (ANI): The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Sunday postponed the upcoming two-legged semi-finals of the African Champions League due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Delhi Police seize narcotic drugs worth around Rs 10 cr from 2 Nigerians
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 10 (ANI): Narcotic drugs worth Rs 10 crore in the Indian market were seized from two African nationals when they tried to run away from cops in the national capital, police said on Friday.
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Former cricketer Jackie du Preez passes away
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], April 10 (ANI): The former Zimbabwean cricketer Jackie du Preez passed away on Thursday in Harare due to a long-standing heart condition, International Cricket Council (ICC) said.
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Combating COVID-19: South Africa to extend lockdown by two weeks, announce
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Pretoria [South Africa], April 10 (ANI): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus by two weeks.
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India stands in solidarity with friends in Africa in COVID-19 crisis: PM M
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation on Thursday with Uganda's President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and assured that India stands in solidarity with its friends in Africa during the health crisis created by COVID-19.
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South Africa to put fitness clauses into player contracts, confirms Mark B
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], April 8 (ANI): South Africa head coach Mark Boucher on Wednesday confirmed that the Cricket South Africa (CSA) will be introducing fitness clauses into player contracts in the future.
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ODI series win against Australia was 'light at the end of tunnel': Mark Bo
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Cape Town [South Africa], April 8 (ANI): South Africa coach Mark Boucher has termed his side's ODI series win against Australia as 'light at the end of the tunnel' after facing a difficult first season as in-charge of the men's national side.
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COVID-19 rakes up racism in US, Trump says infections in African-Americans
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 8 (ANI): Infecting nearly four lakh people and killing over 12,000 others, the coronavirus pandemic has brought up the deep-seated issue of racism in the United States, especially with President Donald Trump announcing that African-Americans have higher rates
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De Beers Group contributes funds across Botswana and Namibia to support CO
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI/ BusinessWire India): De Beers Group today announced that it will contribute USD 2,500,000 across Botswana and Namibia to aid the response to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Merck Foundation together with African First Ladies announce 'Stay at Home
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]/ Abuja [Nigeria], April 7 (ANI/ BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation announces special awards during COVID-19 lockdown and movement restriction, 'Stay at Home' Media Recognition Awards for African Countries to encourage media to be creative and effective in rais
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Cricket South Africa appoints Dinesha Devnarain as women's U-19 coach
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 7 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Monday appointed former player Dinesha Devnarain in a dual role as the first full-time Women's Under-19s and as the Women's National Academy head coach.
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South African Dane Paterson seeks Kolpak deal despite COVID-19 uncertainty
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
London [UK], April 7 (ANI): South African pacer Dane Paterson has ended his association with the Proteas and intends to play professionally in England from this season.
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