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11-a-side football draw revealed for Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019

The nations competing in the men’s 11-a-side football competition of Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019 found out which teams they will play after the official draw took place

Zambian President's Visit to Russia May Take Place by End of March 2019 - Minister

Zambian President Edgar Lungu's state visit to Russia might take place in the first quarter of this year, with the relevant preparations being done at the level of technocrats, Zambian Foreign Minister Joseph Malanji told Sputnik on Wednesday

Supported by Dubai Sports Council, the Dubai Masters RC Championship is the first event of its kind to be held in the emirate

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, Dubai will host its first International Master Competition for RC Aircraft from February 23-27

HBL PSL is our brand, we have to make it successful: Shahid Afridi

The evergreen Shahid Afridi is one of the most sought after cricketers in the HBL PSL as people come to watch him, for his sixes and boundaries and for his lively style of celebration on getting a wicket arms-raised-fingers-pointing-towards-the-sky-feet-apart

South Africa great Smith wants a strong Pakistan through HBL PSL

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith believes his former team-mate AB de Villiers's decision to participate in the HBL PSL 2019, including featuring in matches in Lahore, will set standards in bringing more big names to the league, which, in turn, will make the cricket-starved country a formidable unit

Lahore's expressman Haris Rauf wants to bowl fast in HBL PSL

‘Dubai Masters First International Freestyle Air Race 2019’ to begin on 23rd February

SADR Representative Says Russia Can Greatly Contribute to Western Sahara Settlement

Russia, as a permanent UN Security Council member and a country with influence in North Africa, could make a great contribution to bringing Morocco and the Polisario Front to the negotiating table to resolve their years-long dispute around Western Sahara, the minister delegate for African affairs of the partially-recognized Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) told Sputnik

Andrei Stenin Photo Contest Opens Exhibition in Johannesburg as Part of African Tour

An exhibition of works by talented young photographers selected by the Andrei Stenin Contest jury opened in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of the ongoing African tour

Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest Opens Exhibition in Prague

An exhibition by the Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest, organized by the Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency, opened in the Czech capital on Thursday, featuring more than 30 award-winning photographs from the 2018 contest from Iran, Italy, Russia, South Africa and Spain, among other countries

Lesotho's Foreign Minister Says Discussed Hydroelectric Plant Construction With Lavrov

Foreign Minister of Lesotho Lesego Makgothi said Wednesday that he discussed the construction of a hydroelectric power station in the African country with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

RPT - South Africa Ready to Discuss Nuclear Energy Cooperation With Russia - Foreign Minister

South Africa Doubts UN Security Council Reform to Remain on AU Summit Agenda - Minister

South Africa Hopes to Revitalize Military Sales to Russia at Army-2019 Forum - Minister

South Africa Ready to Discuss Nuclear Energy Cooperation With Russia - Foreign Minister