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The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) today announced that the 20th edition of Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Africa will be held at the American International School of Johannesburg from Saturday, Aug. 3 – Tuesday, Aug. 6, marking the 16th time that the NBA and FIBA’s global basketball development and community outreach program will be held in South Africa. BWB Africa camps have also been held in Dakar, Senegal (2010 and 2019), Luanda, Angola (2016) and Cairo, Egypt (2022).

BWB Africa 2024 will bring together 30 boys and 30 girls from more than 20 African countries to learn directly from current and former NBA, WNBA and FIBA players, legends and coaches and compete alongside their peers from across the continent. The campers and coaches, who will be announced prior to the camp, will also take part in life-skills, leadership development and NBA Cares programming.

“Bringing Basketball Without Borders back to South Africa for its milestone 20th edition reflects the incredible momentum we’re seeing for basketball in the country,” said NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi. “We look forward to welcoming some of the most talented boys and girls from across the continent for four days of high-level basketball training, competition, and leadership development that will have a lasting impact on their on-court and personal journeys.”

“Basketball Without Borders continues to be a real lever for basketball on the continent,” said FIBA Africa Executive Director Alphonse Bilé. “As part of our ongoing collaboration with the NBA in Africa, which also includes the Basketball Africa League (BAL), BWB continues to elevate our sport and provide invaluable opportunities and experiences for African youth and coaches, both on-and-off the court. I would like to extend my thanks to NBA Africa and wish all the participants a rewarding and successful camp.”

BWB Africa 2024 will be supported by Nike, a global partner of BWB since 2002, which will outfit participants with Nike apparel and footwear, and Gatorade, which will keep players and coaches hydrated throughout the camp.

Forty-one former BWB campers were among the record 125 international players (https://apo-opa.co/3LfzKib) on opening-night rosters for the 2023-24 NBA season, including 2022-23 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2011), who became the first former BWB camper to be named NBA MVP, and 2019 NBA champion Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2012). In total, 13 former BWB Africa campers have been drafted into the NBA since the first BWB Africa camp in 2003, including Ulrich Chomche (Cameroon), who was selected 57th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2024 NBA Draft last month. Sixty-three former BWB Africa campers have also been featured on BAL team rosters over the league’s first four seasons.

BWB has reached more than 4,400 participants from 142 countries and territories since 2001, with 127 former campers advancing to the NBA or WNBA. The NBA and FIBA have staged 75 BWB camps in 50 cities across 33 countries on six continents.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of National Basketball Association (NBA).

Contact:
Pawel Weszka
NBA Africa Communications
pweszka@nba.com
+27 10 007 2666

About NBA Africa:
NBA Africa is an affiliate of the National Basketball Association (NBA), a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. NBA Africa conducts the league’s business in Africa, including the Basketball Africa League (BAL), and has opened subsidiary offices in Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Johannesburg, South Africa; Lagos, Nigeria; and Nairobi, Kenya. The league’s efforts on the continent have focused on increasing access to basketball and the NBA through youth and elite development, social responsibility, media distribution, corporate partnerships, NBA Africa Games, NBA Stores, the BAL, and more.

NBA games and programming are available in all 54 African countries, and the NBA has hosted three sold-out exhibition games on the continent since 2015. The BAL, a partnership between the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and NBA Africa, is a professional league featuring 12 club teams from across Africa that concluded its fourth season in June 2024. Fans can follow @NBA_Africa and @theBAL on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Asmara Music School graduates 26 students

AfricaNews

July 8, 2024

Asmara Music School graduated 26 students with certificate today after completing a two-year training program on various musical instruments.

Mr. Elias Woldegebriel, the director of the school, indicated that the training covered basic music theory, the history and development of music, an introduction to voice and music synchronization, and instruction on 13 types of musical instruments, including seven modern and four traditional instruments.

Mr. Elias also called on all concerned institutions and partners to strengthen their participation and contributions to the development of music in the country, addressing the challenges that Asmara Music School is encountering.

The trainees, on their part, expressed their readiness to contribute to the development of music in the country.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Information, Eritrea.

Liberia: President Boakai Appoints Executive Mansion Chief of Protocol

AfricaNews

July 8, 2024

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has named Ambassador Emmet Kennedy as Chief of Protocol of the Executive Mansion. Ambassador Kennedy comes highly recommended with many years of experience.

Meanwhile, Ms. Winifred Mardia Deshield has been named Deputy Chief of Protocol of the Executive Mansion.

These appointments take immediate effect.

President Boakai calls on all those appointed to continue to demonstrate diligence, commitment, integrity, professionalism, and loyalty in service to country.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of Liberia: Executive Mansion.

Beijing Declaration reaffirms timeless principles of peaceful coexistence

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July 8, 2024

Beijing Declaration reaffirms timeless principles of peaceful coexistence

On the 70th anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, world leaders gathered in the Chinese capital to commemorate this historic milestone and chart a path forward for international relations.

The Conference Marking the 70th Anniversary of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence brought together former political leaders, representatives of international organizations, academics, and business leaders from over 100 countries. Under the theme “From the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence to Building a Community with a Shared Future for Mankind”, the conference issued the Beijing Declaration, which reaffirmed the enduring relevance and universal applicability of these foundational principles.

Proposed by Chinese leaders in 1954, the Five Principles – mutual respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, mutual non-aggression, mutual non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, equality and mutual benefit, and peaceful coexistence – were hailed as an “epoch-making” development that broke free from antagonistic mindsets and provided a new framework for state-to-state relations.

“Over the past seventy years, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence have shown everlasting relevance,” the declaration stated. “Informed by Asian wisdom, they have become open, inclusive, and universally applicable basic norms for international relations and fundamental principles of international law.”

The principles were also recognized as consistent with the UN Charter and reflective of the broader trend in international relations, offering a comprehensive set of norms governing peaceful cooperation across political, security, economic, and diplomatic spheres.

Significantly, the declaration emphasized that the Five Principles have empowered developing countries to chart independent paths of development and strengthen North-South cooperation, thereby contributing to a more just and equitable international order.

Looking to the future, the conference participants expressed strong support for China’s recent global initiatives, such as the Belt and Road, Global Development Initiative, Global Security Initiative, and Global Civilization Initiative, seeing them as practical steps toward realizing the vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind – an endeavor that builds upon and extends the timeless wisdom of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence.

As the world navigates an era of complex global challenges, the Beijing Declaration underscored the enduring value of these principles, which continue to offer a robust foundation for peaceful international cooperation and the promotion of common prosperity.