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The Mauritius Regatta – May 18-25
Mauritius Regatta (Photo: www.themauritiusregatta.com)
Press Release
After three editions in the Seychelles, the first edition of the Mauritius Regatta will be held in Mauritius from 18th to 25th May 2013.
Mauritius, the jewel in the Indian Ocean, will unveil its charms to the best offshore skippers during a week of regattas on the West coast of the island. Widely known for its kite-surfing and golf...
Kenya confirms bid to host 2019 Africa Cup of Nations
Moi International Sports Center
Kenya has confirmed its intention to bid to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019.
The East Africans – who last qualified for the tournament in 2004 – have never staged the continent’s biggest sporting event.
They join newly-crowned African champions Nigeria, DR Congo, Liberia, Zambia and Algeria in the race to host the 2019 finals.
DR Congo announced...
Hefty Prizes Await Kilimanjaro Marathon Winners
WINNERS of the Kilimanjaro Marathon 2013 will be rewarded with hefty prizes, organisers have announced.
George Kavishe, the Kilimanjaro Premium Lager Brand Manager said “Kilimanjaro Premium Lager will once again recognise athletes by rewarding them considerably with good prize monies and other incentives.”
He said the prize monies for first to third placed winners men/women in the 42.195km...
Why AFCON 2013 Stadia Have Been Mostly Empty
Empty Seats (Photo: http://m.givemefootball.com)
VENTURES AFRICA –  Africa’s biggest sporting event, the Cup of Nations is just half way through its first week, having nearly concluded the second round of matches at the group stages. However, all the excitement and noise about the competition seem lost in the host country as the stands have virtually been empty — at least for the first round...
South Africa spent $3 billion on 2010 World Cup
By Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa spent more than $3 billion on the 2010 World Cup, and in return gained an “intangible legacy” from the first world soccer showpiece in Africa, the country’s government said Friday in its final report on the tournament.
In the “2010 FIFA World Cup Country Report,” released nearly 2½ years after the event, South Africa’s...
We are ready to host best Nations Cup ever, says Dhlono
SOUTH Africa will spend $53.5 million for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which comes up from January 19 to February 10.
According to South Africa Tourism Regional Director for Africa, Phumi Dhlono, who disclosed this, $37 million will go to South African national departments to cover costs associated with hosting (including security, protocol and migration services), $2 million...
