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In a political year, some deaths spoke to the struggles for democracy
Published on 01/01/2025
» In a year saturated with politics in an ever more polarised world, where the obituary many feared they’d be reading would be that of democracy itself, one death seemed to encapsulate the historical moment we’re in: that of Alexei Navalny.
Dikembe Mutombo, a towering NBA presence, dies at 58
New York Times, Published on 01/10/2024
» ATLANTA - Dikembe Mutombo, who arrived at Georgetown University as an international student with aspirations of being a doctor but who instead became a towering presence in professional basketball and a dedicated humanitarian in his native Congo, died Monday in Atlanta. He was 58.
Sport leaders eye Africa as talent source, investment target
AFP, Published on 20/09/2022
» NEW YORK - Africa offers a vast underdeveloped market for global sports, with thousands of athletes ready to join international ranks if only there were major investment, industry leaders and stars say.
Reigning NBA champion Cavs edge Magic to stay unbeaten
AFP, Published on 30/10/2016
» LOS ANGELES - It wasn't always pretty, but the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 105-99 victory over the Orlando Magic to stay unbeaten in the fledgling NBA season.
Biyombo plays huge as Raptors snap Cavaliers win streak
AFP, Published on 22/05/2016
» WASHINGTON - DeMar DeRozan scored 32 points and dominating big man Bismack Biyombo grabbed 26 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors ripped the Cleveland Cavaliers 99-84 in the NBA playoffs.
NBA sets up Asia council
Sports, Published on 03/02/2016
» The National Basketball Association announced yesterday the formation of the Jr NBA Asia Advisory Council as part of the league's expanded efforts to encourage basketball participation and active lifestyles among children.
Mutombo 'honoured' to be in Basketball Hall of Fame
AFP, Published on 12/09/2015
» SPRINGFIELD (UNITED STATES) - Former NBA all-star Dikembe Mutombo, women's basketball great Lisa Leslie and Lindsay Gaze of Australia were enshrined into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday night.
Team World win first NBA match in Africa
AFP, Published on 01/08/2015
» JOHANNESBURG - National Basketball Association (NBA) stars played in Africa for the first time Saturday with a stirring final-quarter comeback giving Team World a 101-97 victory over Team Africa in Johannesburg.
NBA T-Wolves pick first, global talent hot in draft
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» NEW YORK - Set to pick first in the NBA Draft for the first time in their 26-year history, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking at center Karl-Anthony Towns and playmaker Jahlil Okafor.
Mutombo, Haywood among six named to Hall of Fame
AFP, Published on 07/04/2015
» INDIANAPOLIS - African-born NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo and fellow NBA All-Stars Spencer Haywood and Jo Jo White were among six people announced Monday as 2015 inductees to the Basketball Hall of Fame.