Tag: Colombia
Report: Killings of social leaders endanger peace in Colombia
Colombian civil society activists are facing mounting violence despite the 2016 peace deal and the coronavirus pandemic, with at least 415 of them killed...
Colombia’s capital reopens bus terminals after five-month lockdown
Colombia's capital Bogota on Tuesday reopened its two main bus terminals to the public after more than five months of lockdown to contain the...
Colombia sets date for football’s return
Elite football in Colombia will restart next week after a six-month stoppage because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Organizer Dimayor said the...
Colombia’s Cali to host 2022 World Athletics U20 C’ships
The Colombian city of Cali has been selected as the host of the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships, World Athletics announced on Monday.
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Colombia’s top football league to restart in September: minister
Colombia's top football league will resume next month after a six-month shut down because of the coronavirus, sports minister Ernesto Lucena said on Friday.
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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide
The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at...
Colombia approves football restart
Colombia's professional football competitions have been authorized to restart after more than five months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Health...
5.4-magnitude quake hits 130 km WNW of Pizarro, Colombia — USGS
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 jolted 130 km WNW of Pizarro, Colombia at 0116 GMT on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
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Latest count of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide
The following are the latest updates on the COVID-19 global confirmed cases in hardest-hit countries by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at...
IOC approves Tokyo 2020 weightlifting qualifying extension
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved the International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) revised Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 qualifying system
With the COVID-19 pandemic and postponement...
Colombia says football unlikely to resume before July
The Colombian government has ruled out the prospect of restarting the country's major football competitions in the near term, citing ongoing risks associated with...
Colombia Supports Morocco’s Territorial Integrity, Calls for Stronger Ties
Morocco and Colombia hope to boost bilateral cooperation, announced the President of Morocco’s House of Representatives, Habib El Malki, and the Colombian ambassador to...
Mexico, Colombia to meet in May friendly
Mexico and Colombia will meet in a friendly in May as both teams prepare for continental tournaments, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) said on...
Plane crash kills 4 in Colombia
At least four people were killed on Wednesday when a twin-engine aircraft crashed north of Colombia's capital Bogota, the national civil aviation agency said.
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Ghana to explore investment opportunities in Colombia
A team of Ghana's investment promotion officials visited Colombia to explore business and investment opportunities available for both countries, said the Ghana Investments Promotion...
Venezuela asks Columbia to Repatriate Murder Suspects
The Venezuelan government on Tuesday said it has stepped up pressure on Colombia to extradite suspects involved in a failed assassination attempt against President...
Viagra Condom To Be Launched In Ghana
South Korea’s number one condom brand, UNIDUS Long Love, will be launched in Ghana in the coming weeks.
AG Young Trade Ltd, local agents...
Draw for 2018 World Cup
Below is the draw for the 2018 World Cup to be hosted by Russia.
Group A: Russia, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Uruguay
Group B: Portugal, Spain, Morocco,...
England can maybe forgive Maradona for hand of God goal
Perhaps it was the advantage of having former England striker Gary Lineker conducting the ceremonies, or Diego Maradona holding up their name from the...
Ghanaian Journalist Awarded Rights To Report Climate Change Convention
Ms Josephine Naaeke, a Senior Journalist of the Ghana News Agency, has been awarded a fellowship by a US based Journalism Network to attend...
Pope Francis Jets Off for Colombia
Pope Francis set off on Wednesday for Colombia, a country plagued by violence for five decades that has since emerged as a regional leader...
Colombia warns against ceasefire if ELN continues to attack
The Colombian government warned Sunday that a ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group would not happen if the ELN continued to...
Robinho named to Brazil squad for friendly against Colombia
Brazil coach Tite has included former Real Madrid, Manchester City and AC Milan forward Robinho in his squad for next week's friendly against Colombia,...
BEIGE Capital Secures Funding Arrangement With INCOFIN
BEIGE Capital Savings and Loans (BCSL) has secured a medium term funding arrangement with INCOFIN; a Belgium based Investment Management Firm.
The Funding agreement provides...
Brazil invites Colombia for ‘Chape’ charity match
Relatives of the members of Chapecoense football club killed in a plane crash in Colombia enter the field during a funeral ceremony at the...
Colombia Says Fuel Shortage Caused Plane Crash
Colombian authorities say evidence is growing that a plane carrying a Brazilian football team crashed because it ran out of fuel as it tried...
Plane Carrying Brazil’s Chapecoense Team Crashes in Colombia
A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has crashed on its approach to the city of Medellin in Colombia, officials...
Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team crashes in Colombia
An aircraft with 81 people aboard, including a Brazilian football team, crashed in central Colombia, and rescuers are moving survivors from the site, the...
New peace deal signed in Colombia set to be lasting one
The joint statement read by the representatives of the guarantor countries, Cuba and Norway, announced that both sides "reached a new and final peace...
Sept. 27 world news summary at 0100 GMT
HAVANA -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Monday concluded his three-day official visit to Cuba, further consolidating the comprehensive strategic partnership as the two...