Tag Archives: Thailand

Uganda: Ethiopian Airways Joins Bukenya – Jussulla Kickboxing Fight

February 6, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Ethiopian Airways have joined the international kickboxing fight between Ugandan Sharif Bukenya and Jarkul Jussulla from Finland scheduled for February 23 at Freedom City. Eddy Gombya, the fight organiser, disclosed the sponsorship but didn’t divulge details of the total package … read more »

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South Africa FA accused of match fixing during World Cup

December 15, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

A FIFA report into match fixing ahead of the 2010 World Cup has found compelling evidence that one or more games played by Bafana Bafana in the build-up to the global spectacle were fixed. The report identifies various SAFA officials … read more »

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Who will be crowned 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup champions?

August 18, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Unlike its senior counterpart, the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup is held every two years, which gives fans a regular opportunity to discover the rising stars of the game. Since the inaugural edition of the competition in 2002, only three … read more »

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Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo shows off after a training session in Los Angeles

August 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The weather in Los Angeles might be scorching hot right now, but it’s not the only thing sizzling – thanks to the arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo. The Real Madrid football star sent pulses racing as he flashed his toned and … read more »

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Nigeria: Gunmen attack oil ship – two dead, four kidnapped

August 4, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Gunmen in Nigeria have stormed a Dutch oil barge off the coast, killing two Nigerian navy sailors and kidnapping four foreigners, a naval officer says. The navy has joined the search for the gunmen off the Niger Delta. Two navy … read more »

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SAfrican woman arrest for drug smuggling in Thailand

June 20, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Bangkok – A South African woman has been arrested at Bangkok airport attempting to smuggle 2kg of crystal methamphetamine, Thai police said on Wednesday. Narcotics police, acting on a tip-off, stopped Adelina Ntshebleng Lephutha Ononiwu, 31, at Suvarnabhumi Airport on … read more »

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Zimbabwe spy charged with extortion

March 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Harare – A Zimbabwean intelligence agent has been accused of demanding $10 000 from the head of the scandal-plagued national football association to protect him from assassination, state media said on Wednesday. Richard Mubaiwa, a member of the Central Intelligence … read more »

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Zimbabwe suspends coach amid match-fixing allegations

February 8, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has suspended national team coach Norman Mapeza and his assistant on suspicion of being linked to a match-fixing scandal which has led to the suspension of more than 80 players, the governing body said on … read more »

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Zimbabwe suspend 80 players for alleged match-fixing

February 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) has suspended 80 players, including the core of the national team, on suspicion of being linked to a match-fixing scandal involving Asian betting syndicates, state media reported on Wednesday. ZIFA has set up an independent … read more »

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South African woman (23) caught trying to smuggle 1.5 kilograms of cocaine in her dreadlocks

December 14, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

A South African woman was caught trying to smuggle 1.5 kilograms of cocaine in her dreadlocks on a flight to Bangkok, it was reported today.   South African Nobanda Nolubabalo, 23, was arrested and held in Thailand’s capital yesterday after … read more »

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Up to 27 million trapped in slavery worldwide

May 18, 2011 by benim

Up to 27 million people are modern-day slaves, and migrants fleeing violence in North Africa are among those most at risk of being exploited, a senior US official said on Wednesday. Countries where migrants arrive should try to identify potential … read more »

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Suck (face) on that…

February 15, 2011 by benim

Love swept around the world Monday as the amorous mixed traditional chocolates and roses with new and more determined ways to demonstrate their ardour on Valentine’s Day. Seven enchanted but exhausted couples smooched their way to a new world record … read more »

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Kenya arrests Thai woman in airport ivory bust

December 26, 2010 by benim

NAIROBI — Kenyan police arrested a Thai woman at Nairobi airport as she checked in for a flight to Bangkok with 20 kilogrammes of illegal ivory, the wildlife service said on Sunday. The woman was arrested Saturday night while in … read more »

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