Hamza Nasri, a young Tunisian activist, who took to the streets as part of anti-government protests in recent months is afraid for his friends as he says he is now under police watch. “I’ve moved house three times in recent months. I’ve stopped going to see certain friends so I don’t put them in danger,” […]
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Ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, four players named in the Super Eagles squad have arrived at the national team camp in Lagos for their two remaining matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho. NFF has officially confirmed that Watford center back William Troost-Ekong, Fulham right-back Ola Aina and West […]
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Even though Masandawana looks to be on course for a record fourth straight PSL title, one of their coaches is already playing down on it. Rhulani Mokwena, Mamelodi Sundowns co-coach says there is still “a lot of work needed to improve” as they prepare to host Black Leopards at Loftus Versfeld on Sunday. The Brazilians […]
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On Wednesday, the presidents of French Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs reached an agreement to restrict foreign players in the leagues from traveling for International break outside of Europe. The Senegalese Football Federation who has 12 of their players in the French leagues, have written a letter to the French Football Federation (FFF) to […]
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Samia Suluhu Hassan has been sworn in on Friday as Tanzania’s first female president. This is after the sudden death of late President John Magufuli from an illness unknown to the public. The 61-year-old, dressed in a black suit and red headscarf, took the oath of office in Dar es Salaam before inspecting troops at […]
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Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has called off the friendly game between the national team Taifa Stars and neighbours Kenya’s Harambee Stars which was scheduled to take place yesterday in Kenya following the sudden demise of President John Magufuli. TFF confirmed the cancellation of the friendly early yesterday after Vice-President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced the death […]
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Ligue de Football Professionnel (LFP) on Thursday announced that the French clubs have reached a consensus to restrict players from travelling for any international games outside of Europe. The announcement came after club presidents from France’s top two divisions met with the LFP to discuss the upcoming international break and they reached an agreement to […]
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Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, is dead. The leader popularly known as the ‘Bulldozer’ passed on Wednesday, March 17th. At the time of Magufuli’s death, he was 61. He was quite controversial for his denial of the coronavirus pandemic. His death comes only five months after he won a second term in a disputed election. He […]
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Kenya’s High Court has voted in favour of the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) on Tuesday. This is after a petition was filed by a female doctor to legalise it. In Kenya, four million girls and women have undergone FGM, the ritual cutting or removal of some or all of the external female genitalia. […]
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Orlando Pirates maintained an unbeaten run in the CAF Confederation Cup with a 2-1 win over Enyimba of Nigeria in their first group stage clash at the wet Orlando Stadium on Wednesday. The win moved the Buccaneers to the top of Group A with four points from two matches. The team will look forward to […]
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