How patriotic are players to their nations?

What has repeatedly caught my attention in the on-going Fifa World Cup in Brazil has been the free flowing of tears by some players during the playing of national anthem of their respective nation before the official start of their matches. The latest incident involved a Cote d’Ivoire defender last Thursday when the African representative took on the Columbians in a match they went on lose.

TheCitizen

Habari Zinazoendana

11 years ago

TheCitizen

13 Mar

Sitta: I will lead CA in patriotic manner

The Constituent Assembly (CA) has a permanent chairman. He is veteran politician Samuel Sitta. Upon his election he said he would steer the assembly in a patriotic way.

 

11 years ago

Daily News

24 Mar

Media urged to be ethical, patriotic

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Media urged to be ethical, patriotic
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AS Tanzania goes through the historic process of rewriting its constitution, journalists have been told to be patriotic on coverage of the development to ensure the country remains united. “Don't let yourselves to be used by some few people with the ill-motive to ...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

10 Sep

Police appeals to Tanzanians to be more patriotic

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Police appeals to Tanzanians to be more patriotic
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Police have called on citizens to abide by the law and put patriotism before party politics to ensure that the October General Election campaigns are conducted peacefully. Making the call yesterday, said in this way there would be no major tension ...
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11 years ago

Daily News

19 Jan

Political parties registrar calls for visionary, patriotic leaders

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Political parties registrar calls for visionary, patriotic leaders
Daily News
AS the nation gears towards 2015 General Election, the Registrar of Political Parties, Judge Francis Mtungi, has asked political parties to ensure they come up with political oriented leaders with visions focusing on the development of the nation. Judge Mtungi ...
Mbatia berates religious, tribalist mindsetsIPPmedia

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11 years ago

TheCitizen

01 Mar

Presenter urges colleagues to subordinate party interests to collective patriotic ideas

The Constituent Assembly must embrace patriotism and focus on building a new nation if Tanzania is to get a good constitution, CA members have said.

 

9 years ago

IPPmedia

11 Nov

Tanzanian Patriotic Front the latest party to join nation's political arena

Tanzanian Patriotic Front the latest party to join nation's political arena
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Political Parties Registrar Judge Francis Mutungi has granted temporary registration to a new party dubbed Tanzanian Patriotic Front (TPF Mashujaa) bringing the total number of political parties in the country to 23. Speaking shortly after the approval ...

 

5 years ago

Africanews English

06 Apr

NBA Players Go Head-to-Head in First-Ever “NBA 2K Players Tournament” on ESPN and ESPN2

NBA Players Go Head-to-Head in First-Ever “NBA 2K Players Tournament” on ESPN and ESPN2  Africanews EnglishView Full coverage on Google News

 

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