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Namibia/Ghana: Brave Warriors’ Salaries Agreed On Before Team Left for Ghana – Markus

[ad_1] The Brave Warriors will compete in the upcoming TotalEnergies Afcon Ivory Coast 2023 showdown with no salary concerns as they aim to progress beyond the group stages. Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Namibia Football Association (NFA) vice president Murs Markus said the logistics around players' salaries have been dealt with, and an agreement was reached before the Brave Warriors boarded the plane to Ghana for their final training camp. "We have sorted out the issue of players' salaries, […]

January 11, 2024 2

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Namibia: ‘I Am Happy Where I Am ‘ – Jacobs

[ad_1] Botswana-based Matebele FC head coach Woody Jacobs says he is in a good space and enjoying the respect his employers have for him. He told The Namibian this week that talk of him joining the Botswana Premier League (BPL) log leaders Township Rollers FC has puzzled him. "I am happy where I am and in a good space, and am definitely enjoying the respect I'm getting in Botswana." Jacobs became the first Namibian A-licence coach to find employment in […]

January 11, 2024 3

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Africa: CAF Increases Prize Money for Afcon Finalists

[ad_1] Luanda — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a 40% increase in the prize money for the winner of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON2023), to be played as from Saturday in Côte d'Ivoire. The winner of this year's edition, dubbed TotalEnergies AFCON Africa Côte d'Ivoire, will receive USD 7.000.000 compared to the USD 1.250,000 received by the previous champion two years ago. The runner-up in the continental competition will now receive USD 4.000,000 and each of […]

January 10, 2024 3

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Africa: Afcon 2023 Preview – Zambia’s Chipolopolo First Appearance in Eight Years

[ad_1] Chipolopolo makes a return to the AFCON under Avram Grant and has set sights on moving past the group stage and possibly winning the tournament. Zambia made history on the continent when it defeated a star-studded Ivorian side to win the 2012 AFCON. The team was led by the Katongo brothers, Christopher and Felix. 11 years after the win, Zambian football has struggled, with the team crashing out in the group stage in the 2013 and 2015 editions, while […]

January 10, 2024 3

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Kenya: Naomi Wafula Leads Kenyan Charge as Magical Kenya Ladies Open Returns to Vipingo

[ad_1] Nairobi — The Magical Kenya Ladies Open (MKLO) returns to the 18-hole Baobab Course in Vipingo Ridge, Kilifi County from February 8-11 for the fourth edition of the tournament - having been held in 2019, 2022, and 2023. As in the previous two editions (2022 and 2023), the Magical Kenya Ladies Open - the only women's professional golf tournament in East Africa - will serve as the season-opener for the 2024 Ladies European Tour (LET) calendar. Entries for the […]

January 10, 2024 3

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Kenya: Sizzling Action Returns to Nairobi Polo Club After Wet Weekend

[ad_1] Nairobi — All roads lead to the Nairobi Polo Club this weekend for the Maria Bencivenga Cup tournament with several teams expected in contention. The tournament is the second at the same venue in a week following last weekend's Davis Cup, which was unfortunately washed off by the heavy rains compounding the city. Nonetheless, in a statement, the club assured enthusiasts of more sizzling action on and off the pitch for the entire month. "Polo tickets purchases for the […]

January 10, 2024 3

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Kenya: Sorry Shabana, Nicky Is Staying – City Stars Hold on to Muyoti

[ad_1] Nairobi — Nicholas Muyoti will stay on as Nairobi City Stars head coach at least until the end of the season, despite being heavily linked with a move away to Premier League strugglers Shabana FC. The club has confirmed that Muyoti will remain until the end of his contract, and were unwilling to let him leave midway through a campaign. Muyoti, who has led City Stars to second spot in the FKF Premier League standings had been approached by […]

January 10, 2024 3

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African Legends Diouf, Gyan, Hassan and Okocha First to Sign Up for the CAF Ambassadors Program

[ad_1] African football legends El Hadji Diouf, Asamoah Gyan, Ahmed Hassan and Augustine 'Jay-Jay' Okocha are the first names to be signed up in the newly-established CAF Ambassadors program. Football Legends, community role models and other popular personalities will form part of the CAF Ambassadors Programme. Their role will include promoting CAF and African Football, as well as playing an important role in other activities including tournaments, charity initiatives, commercial and social events amongst others. The criteria for selecting the […]

January 10, 2024 2

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Africa: TotalEnergies CAF Afcon – Meet the Head Coaches in Group C

[ad_1] - Group C teams are led by three former African internationals and one Belgian coach - Coaches from Cameroon and Senegal have previously been crowned in the CAF Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations. - Tom Saintfiet relies on his extensive African experience to make Gambia shine. The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire is rapidly approaching, stirring up excitement and enthusiasm across all African nations. The honor of hosting the opening ceremony of this […]

January 10, 2024 3