Latin America and Africa

News : Latin America and Africa

Jamaican reggae roots musician Luciano wowed Nairobi revelers at a recent charity concert. He performed at Serve Jah function at the Splash Waterworld in Nairobi in aid of two children's homes in the Kenya. Curtain raisers included reggae icons Mickey General, Ragga Lox and Living Truth, amongst others. They also did not disappoint. Luciano was (AllAfrica)

Just like the World Race Walking Championships, the World Half Half Marathon Championships may not be as high profile as other competitions organised by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). (AllAfrica)

Olympic Athlete Zersenay Tadese stood first in the IAAF/CAIXA World Half Marathon Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the afternoon hours today. (AllAfrica)

Cabinet has decided that the South African government, working with civil society, should participate in the global humanitarian assistance effort to support the people of Cuba, following the devastation caused by hurricanes Gustav and Ike. (AllAfrica)

The Republic of Argentina desires to reach, by the year's end, a volume of exportations to Angola estimated at USD 200 million, to the contrary of the USD 165.8 million obtained in 2007, informed this Wednesday, in Luanda, that country's ambassador, Ricardo Víctor Roggero. (AllAfrica)

Argentinean ambassador to Angola, Ricardo Víctor Roggero, Wednesday in Luanda considered excellent the relations of bilateral cooperation in various domains between his country and Angola. (AllAfrica)

The Kenya team to this year's World Half-Marathon flies out Thursday for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, venue of the championship on Saturday. (AllAfrica)

The Angolan Culture minister, Rosa Cruz e Silva, said the Saturday evening music show was a magnificent gesture of the Angolan people's solidarity with Cuba, victims of hurricanes. (AllAfrica)

The vocalist of the Cuban all-female band "Caramelo Son", Danaisis Carrillo, said Saturday evening, in Luanda, that she felt absolutely delighted at the Angolan people's active participation in the concert of solidarity to the victims of the hurricanes that recently hit her country. (AllAfrica)

Rapper Big Nelo said last Saturday in Luanda that the Angolan people should necessarily show solidarity to the victims of the natural calamity in Cuba, as they did a lot for Angola, in the most difficult moments. (AllAfrica)

AT THE risk of raising eyebrows I must admit that I am a fan of The Simpsons. Their twisted and satirical outlook on life has given me many laughs over the years, especially when they poke fun at lawyers. (AllAfrica)

The female orchestra of Cuba "Caramelo Son" Saturday in Luanda enlivened the show attended by about 3,000 fans at "Atlântico" cinema to express solidarity with the victims of the storms in Cuba. (AllAfrica)

Rwanda's promising long distance runner Sylvain Rukundo has confirmed his readiness to put on a better showing at the 3rd IAAF World Half Marathon race set for October 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AllAfrica)

About 3,000 people will attend Saturday evening in Luanda a "Show in Solidarity" with the victims of Cuba storm, during a gala that will be enlivened by that country's female music band "Caramelo Son" and local musicians. (AllAfrica)

US-based prize fighter Mohammed Kayongo will try to maintain his steady and impressive progress in paid ranks when he takes on Cuba's Alex "Bullet" Perez in a non-title welterweight bout at Grand Casino Hinckley Minnesota today. (AllAfrica)

Lameck Mokono Mosoti has been included in the Kenya team to this year's World Half Marathon in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, on October 12 replacing top ranked Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru. (AllAfrica)

The coffers of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) will swell to the turn of $200, 000 courtesy of November's friendly with Latin American football powerhouse Colombia. (AllAfrica)

Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru has pulled out of next month's IAAF World Half Marathon Championship in Rio de Janeiro citing fatigue. (AllAfrica)

The Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) is racing against time to raise funds to send a team to the World Half Marathon Championships due October 12 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AllAfrica)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has advocated an enlarged G-8 club of industrialised nations that will include South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, India and China and a reform of the Security Council to reflect a changing world. (AllAfrica)

Super Eagles coach Shaibu Amodu has endorsed the Nigeria Football Federation's (NFF) plan to engage Colombia in an international friendly match in order to settle an old score with the Los Cafeteros (The Coffee Makers). (AllAfrica)

The governments of Angola and of Uruguay on Monday here signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultations between both countries. (AllAfrica)

Jackson Asiku has taken on the services of two Mexican sparring partners to sharpen him for his forthcoming IBO title fight next month. (AllAfrica)

This is the season of international film festivals where directors are showcasing their new productions in the hope of winning audiences and awards for their productions. (AllAfrica)

A delegation of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with People is expected in the country on Sunday for a seven-day work visit, ANGOP learnt on Friday. (AllAfrica)

Isaac Kiprop is one athlete that has failed to exploit his cosmic potential. Tipped to be one of Uganda's greatest ever long distance runners of all-time a few years back, Kiprop is now living in the shadow of his compatriot Moses Kipsiro. His demise has been primarily due to off-track problems. (AllAfrica)

The National Troupe of Nigeria and National Council for Arts and Culture (NCAC) recently gave good account of themselves in far away Brazil with a rare display of the best of the Nigerian arts as part of the opening ceremony of the Nigeria Cultural House. (AllAfrica)

The Angolan League of Friendship and Solidarity to People (LAASP) on Friday in Luanda commemorates the 10th anniversary of the arbitrary detention of five Cuban citizens by the North American authorities. (AllAfrica)

Olympic marathon champion Samuel Wanjiru will lead a strong Kenyan team to the IAAF World Half Marathon Championship to be held in Rio de Janeiro on October 12. (AllAfrica)

About 19 Nigerians on death row in Indonesia have sent "Save Our Soul" message to President Umaru Yar'Adua to intervene to secure their freedom before the hangman descend on them. (AllAfrica)

The association of former Angolan students in Cuba, named "Los Caimaneros", started this Wednesday a campaign to collect funds in Angola to help in the crisis caused by the hurricanes Gustav and Ike in that Caribbean island. (AllAfrica)