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African Judo Union
The African Judo Union (AJU) is the governing body of judo in Africa. It is one of the five continental confederations making up the International Judo Federation (IJF). AJU was formed on 28 November 1961 in Dakar (Senegal). AJU has headquarters in Madagascar and consists of 54 member federations. History The African Judo Union was founded on 28 November 1961 in Dakar, Senegal under the name of ''Union Afro-Malgache de Judo (UAMJ)''. The first competitions were tha African Championships in 1964 in Dakar and the African Games in 1965 in Brazzaville. Tournaments * African Judo Championships * Judo at the African Games, African Games * African Junior Judo Championships * African Cadet Judo Championships * African Judo Kata Championships * African Judo Opens Members The 54 members of the AJU are: * Algerian Judo Federation, Algeria * Federação Angolana de Judo, Angola * Federation Beninoise de Judo, Benin * Botswana Judo Federation, Botswana * Federation Burkinabe de Judo, Burkin ...
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Antananarivo
Antananarivo (Malagasy language, Malagasy: ; French language, French: ''Tananarive'', ), also known by its colonial shorthand form Tana (), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Madagascar. The administrative area of the city, known as Antananarivo-Renivohitra ("Antananarivo-Mother Hill" or "Antananarivo-Capital"), is the capital of Analamanga region. The city sits at above sea level in the center of the island, making it the List of capital cities by elevation, highest national capital by elevation among the Island country, island countries. It has been the country's largest population center since at least the 18th century. The President of Madagascar, Presidency, National Assembly of Madagascar, National Assembly, Senate of Madagascar, Senate, and Supreme Court are located there, as are List of diplomatic missions in Madagascar, 21 diplomatic missions and the headquarters of many national and international businesses and Non-governmental organization, non-governme ...
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Algerian Judo Federation
Algerian Judo Federation (FAJ) is the governing body of Judo in Algeria, and a member of the world governing body, the IJF, and the AJU. JSA is also a member of the Algerian Olympic and Sport Committee. The FAJ organizes the Algerian Open Championships and the Algerian Cup in all categories (seniors and juniors, men and women). The FAJ assembles the Algeria national judo team. History The Japanese martial art Judo was first introduced in the Algeria in the 19th century, during the colonization period by France. The organization was found in 1964. Ahmed Hifri, Hachidan, is the founder of the first Algeria national judo team of which he was the national coach from 1971 to 1975. Soraya Haddad won a bronze medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2021, Algerian Judo player named Fethi Nourine was banned for 10 years from competition by the International Judo Federation with his coach, Amar Benikhlef receiving 10 years ban, as well when they withdrew from facing an Israeli ...
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Federation Congolaise De Judo
A federation (also called a federal state) is an entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a federal government (federalism). In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states, as well as the division of power between them and the central government, is constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision, neither by the component states nor the federal political body without constitutional amendment. Sovereign power is formally divided between a central authority and a number of constituent regions so that each region retains some degree of control over its internal affairs. Overriding powers of a central authority theoretically can include the constitutional authority to suspend a constituent state's government by invoking gross mismanagement or civil unrest, or to adopt national legislation that overrides or infringes on the constituent states' powers by invoking the ce ...
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Federation Comorienne De Judo Et Disciplines Assimilées
A federation (also called a federal state) is an entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a federal government (federalism). In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states, as well as the division of power between them and the central government, is constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision, neither by the component states nor the federal political body without constitutional amendment. Sovereign power is formally divided between a central authority and a number of constituent regions so that each region retains some degree of control over its internal affairs. Overriding powers of a central authority theoretically can include the constitutional authority to suspend a constituent state's government by invoking gross mismanagement or civil unrest, or to adopt national legislation that overrides or infringes on the constituent states' powers by invoking the ce ...
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Federation Camerounaise De Judo
A federation (also called a federal state) is an entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing provinces, states, or other regions under a federal government (federalism). In a federation, the self-governing status of the component states, as well as the division of power between them and the central government, is constitutionally entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision, neither by the component states nor the federal political body without constitutional amendment. Sovereign power is formally divided between a central authority and a number of constituent regions so that each region retains some degree of control over its internal affairs. Overriding powers of a central authority theoretically can include the constitutional authority to suspend a constituent state's government by invoking gross mismanagement or civil unrest, or to adopt national legislation that overrides or infringes on the constituent states' powers by invoking the cen ...
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