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Zimbabwe: le bilan du naufrage d’un ferry sur le lac Kariba grimpe à au moins 80 morts, une enquête ouverte
Le Zimbabwe est en deuil après le naufrage, mardi 11 août, d'un ferry sur le lac Kariba. Avec un bilan qui s'élève désormais à au moins 80 morts, il s'agit de la pire catastrophe fluviale de l'histoire du pays. Alors que 77 passagers ont pu être sauvés, les autorités zimbabwéennes ont annoncé, dimanche 16 août, l'ouverture d'une enquête. Exploité par une agence étatique, le navire impliqué reliait la ville de Kariba à celle de Chalala. Les premiers éléments de l'enquête pointent une surcharge du ferry.
Why Rassie’s keeping All Blacks waiting
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has explained the decision to push back team announcements to Thursday for the blockbuster series against the All Blacks, writes CLINTON VAN DER BERG. wlop.pl
At a media conference in Johannesburg on Monday, Erasmus insisted it is a mark of respect rather than gamesmanship.
“I think the announcement only on Thursday is the respect for New Zealand and knowing how tough this one is going to be,” Erasmus said. “The less time they have to prepare for our team, the better. It’s not an arrogant thing. It’s a respect thing.”
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Erasmus also addressed the growing narrative around the Springboks allegedly slowing the game down, pushing back firmly on the suggestion.
“Over time, five games that we’ve played, we’ve not had one feedback that we slowed down the game,” he said. “Maybe [the All Blacks] have played against teams in pre-season mode. It’s like playing those Super Rugby warm-ups in January.”
Looking at the shape of the four-Test series itself, Erasmus likened the stakes to a World Cup knockout campaign, and suggested the challenge could be even sterner.
“I’ve never played a World Cup or been part of a World Cup where there was a round of 16,” he said. “I think four games against New Zealand is tougher than four playoff games.”
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He singled out the breakdown as the defining battleground of the series opener.
“The tough thing for us, which we think is very, very, very focused, [will be] brutal at the breakdown,” Erasmus said of New Zealand’s approach. “How they sort you out at the breakdown, it’s something that we really have been seeing and players have experienced at the franchises.”
And on South African fans who back the All Blacks, Erasmus was relaxed, drawing on his own childhood love of the game, where he admired players like Zinzan Brooke and Murray Mexted.
“There’s no problem with people supporting the All Blacks. Who are we to tell them they can’t? So we’re all good.”
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Photo: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images
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Kenyan running icon Tegla Loroupe embarks on 840km, seven-day endurance run
Kenyan long distance running icon Tegla Loroupe has embarked on an extraordinary 840-kilometre run from Kakuma Refugee Camp in Turkana County to Uhuru Park in Nairobi, turning a seven-day endurance challenge into a powerful campaign for peace, education, inclusion and greater awareness of the experiences and aspirations of refugees.
Loroupe is undertaking the journey alongside 28 refugees, with the initiative designed to shine a light on the challenges facing refugee communities in Kakuma and Dadaab while promoting stronger relationships between refugees and their host communities.
For Loroupe, the run represents far more than a test of endurance. It is an extension of a mission she has pursued for years—using sport as a platform to promote peace, opportunity, education and inclusion for people whose lives have been affected by displacement.
Reflecting on the early days of advocating for refugee inclusion in sport and development, Loroupe said it was deeply meaningful to see Yiech Pur Biel continue that mission. Biel, who grew up in Kakuma Refugee Camp and went on to represent the Refugee Olympic Team, will lead the team at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal this year.
“Reflecting on the early days of advocating for refugee inclusion in sports and development, it means so much to see Yiech Pur Biel carry that mission forward — this year, he’ll lead the Refugee Olympic Team at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal. I’m taking on an 840km journey over seven days, running from Kakuma Refugee Camp to Uhuru Park in Nairobi alongside 28 refugees. Every kilometre of this run is a reminder: displacement doesn’t have to mean the end of a dream. Everyone deserves the chance to pursue theirs,” Amb. Tegla Loroupe said.
The message captures the heart of the initiative. By running alongside refugees rather than simply speaking about their experiences, Loroupe is seeking to bring their stories, ambitions and hopes closer to the national conversation.
Her journey also reflects the remarkable transformation of her own life from elite athlete to global advocate. Born on 9 May 1973, Loroupe established herself as one of Kenya’s most accomplished long-distance runners before devoting much of her influence to peacebuilding, education, women’s rights and humanitarian causes.
During her illustrious career, she held world records over 25 and 30 kilometres and became the first African woman to hold the women’s marathon world record. She also became a three-time world half-marathon champion and made history as the first African woman to win the New York City Marathon, claiming the prestigious race twice.
Her victories extended to several of the world’s major marathons, including London, Rotterdam, Hong Kong, Berlin and Rome, cementing her reputation as one of the outstanding distance runners of her generation.
Yet Loroupe’s influence today extends well beyond her achievements on the road. Through the Tegla Loroupe Peace Foundation and other initiatives, she has continued to champion peaceful coexistence and opportunities for communities affected by conflict and displacement.
The 840-kilometre journey now gives that mission a physical form. From Kakuma to Nairobi, every kilometre is intended to carry a message of hope while drawing attention to the potential of refugees when they are given access to education, sport, opportunity and a supportive community.
The participation of 28 refugees makes the journey even more significant. Their presence transforms the run from a symbolic campaign into a collective expression of resilience, allowing those directly affected by displacement to become part of the story being told.
As Loroupe and her fellow runners make their way towards Uhuru Park over seven days, the distance will inevitably test their physical strength. But the greater purpose lies beyond the finish line: reminding Kenya and the wider world that being displaced does not mean being without dreams.
For Loroupe, every stride is therefore a statement of possibility—a call for peace, inclusion and education, and a powerful reminder that with the right opportunities, refugees can move beyond survival and pursue the futures they envision.
SOURCE: MY BEST RUNS
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Mercato : Nathan Ngoumou rejoint OGC Nice !
Nathan Ngoumou trouve un point chute. Après une saison 2025-2026 difficile marquée par une grosse blessure, l’international camerounais va retrouver les terrains. Il quitte officiellement Borussia Mönchengladbach pour s’engager avec OGC Nice en agent libre. L’attaquant des Lions Indomptables retrouve la Ligue 1 avec pour objectif de retrouver son plein potentiel. Son apport dans le […]
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