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Africa Juniors 2026: Angola Shines as Sonhy Jaime and Paulo Jemima Lead a Strong Championship

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August 31, 2026

4 min read•ACC Media & Communications Desk

Africa Juniors 2026: Angola Shines as Sonhy Jaime and Paulo Jemima Lead a Strong Championship

4 min read•ACC Media & Communications Desk

Africa Juniors 2026: Angola Shines as Sonhy Jaime and Paulo Jemima Lead a Strong Championship

The 2026 Africa Juniors Individual Chess Championships concluded in Bujumbura with Angola capturing double gold in Classical and Blitz as CM Sonhy Jaime and WFM Paulo Jemima earned IM/WIM titles and GM/WGM norms.

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