Rwanda: Police FC Keep Tabs on Muhazi United Defender Dikoume

[ad_1] Police FC are bent on signing central defender Yvan Marcel Dikoume Kouathe from Muhazi United. The 26-year-old guardsman has impressed for the Rwamagana-based club despite their poor outing during the first round of the Primus National League, playing all the fifteen games. He was at the top of his game when he scored against Police FC on October 11, 2023 although the match ended 2-1 in favor of Vincent Mashami'd side which has since expressed its interest in his […]

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Angola: Musician Elias Dya Kimuezo Honoured On His Birthday

[ad_1] Luanda — The Angolan musician Elias Dya Kimuezo also known as the "King" of the Angolan music, was honored on Tuesday, in Luanda, on the occasion of his 88th birthday, celebrated today (02 January). The tribute was an initiative of musician Fiel Constantino (Didi), in coordination with other artists, family and friends of the king. The tribute included a get-together lunch and was attended by the MPLA's Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Manuel Augusto, and the municipal administrator of Kilamba […]

January 4, 2024 2

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Angola’s Petro Football Team Run Pre-Competitive Training in Portugal

[ad_1] Luanda — Angola's Petro de Luanda football team (national champions) will spend a pre-competitive training period in Portugal in the next few days, following the domestic championship mid-season break, a source of the club told ANGOP. Angola's domestic competition has been interrupted due to the participation of the country's national football team in the Africa Cup of Nations to take place from January 13 to February 11, in Côte d' Ivoire. The resumption of the domestic competition the Angolan […]

January 4, 2024 3

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Angolan Olympic Committee President Rules Out Possibility of a New Term

[ad_1] Luanda — The president of the Angolan Olympic Committee (COA), Gustavo da Conceição, is unwilling to run for another term as director of the country's sports institution. According to the former basketball player, who this year is serving his second term, the time has come to make room for other COA staff, who have management skills and experience, for Olympic purposes, in statements to Radio 5. He added that he spent many years directing the COA and that he […]

January 4, 2024 3

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Nigeria: Ndidi Ruled Out of Afcon Due to Injury,Yusuf in As Replacement

[ad_1] Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been ruled out of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations due to injury. Ndidi missed Leicester City's 4-1 home win over Huddersfield Town on Monday on account of the injury. Antwerp midfielder Alhassan Yusuf has been drafted in as a late replacement. All 24 teams for the AFCON will submit to CAF a final squad tomorrow, but have till January 10 to make changes in the event of injury. The 23-year-old is now […]

January 4, 2024 3

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Morocco: Upper House Unanimously Approves Bill to Combat Doping in Sport

[ad_1] Rabat — The House of Advisors unanimously approved, at a legislative session held on Tuesday, bill no. 06.23 amending and supplementing law no. 97.12 on the fight against doping in sport. Presenting this text, Minister of National Education, Preschool Learning and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, affirmed that the government is determined to redouble its efforts to rehabilitate and modernize sports legislation, and to promote reforms aimed at bringing about a qualitative change in the working methods and mechanisms of national […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, Nigeria’s First World Cup-Winning Coach, Is Dead

[ad_1] Beyond his 1985 World Cup triumph, Broderick-Imasuen's legacy extended far and wide Coach Sebastian Broderick-Imasuen, the man who led the Golden Eaglets to their historic victory at the 1985 U-16 World Cup in China, is dead. He was aged 85. Broderick-Imasuen, affectionately referred to as Nigeria's first World Cup-winning coach, passed away early Wednesday morning after battling illness for some time. The news was confirmed via WhatsApp by Harrison Jalla, the chairman of the Professional Footballers Association of Nigeria […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Africa: 2023 – a Prosperous Year for African Football

[ad_1] With less than a few hours before the dawn of another year, CAFOnline reviews what has been another exceptional and memorable year for African football. Senegal at the summit of Africa An expression that resonated three times this year. 4 February 2023, Senegal lifts the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, for the first time in its history. The team led by Pape Thiaw won on penalties against Algeria, host country of the competition. A collective success in which several […]

January 3, 2024 3

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Kenya: Mouthwatering Action Expected at Nairobi Polo Club as Davis Cup Returns

[ad_1] Nairobi — The 2024 Polo season kicks off this weekend with the Davis Cup Tournament at the Nairobi Polo Club where several teams are expected to be in contention. The tournament kicks off on Saturday with a series of preliminary matches before concluding on Sunday with the third-place playoff and finals. Last year's edition was clinched by BM Security who beat Radio Africa as Tanqueray defeated Tusker Malt to collect third place. Advance tickets are available at ticketsasa.com. More […]

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