Shout-Africa Sports – SHANGHAI, — The9 Limited (NASDAQ: NCTY) (“The9”), an online game developer and operator in China, yesterday announced that Diego Armando Maradona, Argentine super soccer star, endorses The9’s proprietary online game entitled “Winning Goal.” Winning Goal is a competitive soccer game. The9 has launched the game in both web version and the SNS version for gamers around the world. The9 Limited is an online game operator and developer in China. The9’s business is primarily focused on developing and operating high-quality games for online game market. The9 directly, or through affiliates, operates licensed MMORPGs and advanced casual games including... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa/ Zimbojam – Zimbabwe’s leading music icon, Oliver Mtukudzi has sent a good luck message to President Jacob Zuma and Bafana Bafana ahead of the World Cup which starts in South Africa one week from today. The message reads: “I wish you and the people of South Africa success at the prestigious FIFA soccer World Cup finals. The BIG game ceases to be a celebration and pride of South Africa but Africa. The showcase is a rallying point for Africa – soccer bringing us together in a display of purpose, pride, belonging and unity that no other social endeavour of... Continue Reading
Grammy-nominated superstar Akon will arrive in South Africa on 3 June with a mission to discourage human trafficking ahead of the Soccer World Cup. The R&B crowd puller has also confirmed his 5 June performance at The Arena, Grand West in Cape Town. That’s according to event sponsors US-based Cintron Liquid Energy and local social responsibility partner, The Trust. Akon’s views on human trafficking are well-known with the performer regularly expressing his disgust at the phenomenon. “The benefits of an African World Cup for the continent are well-documented. What isn’t so clear is how Africans will be affected by the... Continue Reading
BY Shout Africa Correspondent Johannesburg: What do you get if you combine inspirational vuvuzela sounds with catchy African Rhythms? You would get Vuva Tchunas, a unique wave of sounds that will truly be the inspiration for our nation to all support Bafana Bafana, now available on CD. Vuva Tchunas makes it possible for all fans to be united in a harmony of rhythm and sound so that they all know how to do the vuva tchuna, a new, uniquely South African supporter trend expected to take over from the now jaded Mexican Wave. Not only can fans exuberantly display their... Continue Reading
By Francis Hweshe ABAHLALI baseMjondolo (ABM) will set up shacks outside Cape Town’s stadium on the eve of the World Cup to show the world how they live. ABM deputy chairperson Mthobeli Zona told Sowetan: “We know the government will send the police to beat us in front of the media … and the whole world will know about our struggles. “We live in dirty and smelling places. We have no jobs. We live shameful lives. There are no toilets here. There is no electricity. We have to pay R20 a month or 50c a day to use other people’s... Continue Reading
