David Ochieng Mbewa

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RS Berkane keeps alive treble dreams with Confederation Cup win

1 week ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

Photo: RS Berkane clinch third TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup title. /CAF Morocccan side RS Berkane is just four wins away from making history in what may end up to be a golden season. On Sunday, the club defeated Tanzanian giants Simba SC 3-1 on aggregate to win the CAF Confederation Cup for a record-equaling third time. Berkane’s other previous wins came in 2020 and 2022.
Nigeria launches export initiative to promote intra-Africa trade

1 week ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

The Nigerian government launched a cargo corridor to give Nigerian exporters access to markets in East and Southern Africa. The Nigeria-East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor is an export initiative under the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). It will operate from Abuja and Lagos, and target markets in Kenya, Uganda and South Africa. Exporters will enjoy a reduction in logistics costs through discounted air cargo rates of between 50 to 75 percent.
CAF shifts venue of second leg of African Confederation Cup final

2 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed that the second leg of the CAF Confederation Cup between Tanzania’s Simba SC and RS Berkane of Morocco will take place at the Amaan Stadium in Zanzibar. The match was initially to be played at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam. However, the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) was unable to complete the necessary renovations for the stadium to host the match.
Tundu Lissu treason case sparks legal, political debate in Tanzania

3 weeks ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu. /CFP Tanzanian opposition politician Tundu Lissu is set to appear in court on May 19 for a preliminary hearing. He currently faces treason charges because of a speech in which Lissu called for an uprising to block the country’s general elections in October. The government argued that Lissu’s statement directly contravened the country’s constitutional order.
AU to continue supporting Somalia despite funding challenges

1 month ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

FILE PHOTO- African Union peacekeepers from Uganda provide security at the Halane military camp in Mogadishu, Somalia. /VCG The African Union (AU) pledged to continue to support peace and stability in Somalia despite financial challenges affecting the bloc’s peacekeeping mission in the Horn of Africa nation.
Sundowns, Pirates edge ahead in Champions League quarterfinas

2 months ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

Sundowns' Peter Shalulile reacts after scoring during his side's CAF Champions League quarterfinal against Esperance Tunis. PHOTO: CAF South African sides Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates took a step closer to the semifinals of the CAF Champions League following crucial victories in their respective quarterfinal ties on Tuesday. Sundowns edged Esperance Tunis 1-0 at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Johannesburg.
Uganda’s military denies using chemical weapons in South Sudan

2 months ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

FILE PHOTO: A picture showing some soldiers from the Ugandan People's Defense Forces (UPDF)/CFP The Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) has denied reports that it used chemical and barrel weapons on positions occupied by the White Army, a rebel militia, in the Upper Nile and Jonglei states of South Sudan. The UPDF said it neither possessed chemical weapons and barrel bombs nor operated systems designed to deliver such weapons. UPDF Acting Defence Spokesperson, Col.
Ghana unveils cost-cutting measures to cut government spending

2 months ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana's finance minister. /CFP The Ghanaian government will implement a raft of measures to reduce its expenditure as it aims to stabilize its finances and honor its debt obligations. Ghanaian Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson made the announcement on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from the World Bank. Government delegations to international conferences will be significantly smaller.
CAF unveils tournament schedule for Women’s futsal AFCON

2 months ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Monday announced the schedule for the inaugural Women’s Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament will be held from April 22-30 in the Moroccan capital Rabat, and all matches will be played at the Moulay-Abdellah Sports Complex. Hosts Morocco will play Namibia in Group A on the opening day of the tournament.
UN envoy calls for de-escalation of tensions in South Sudan

2 months ago | africa.cgtn.com | David Ochieng Mbewa

The United Nations logo is seen at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. /VCG The head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Nicholas Haysom wants South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar to urgently meet and address their differences constructively to reduce tensions in the country. Haysom also wants the two leaders to jointly address the nation as a show of unity.