A taxi stops near a busy square, and the first thing noticed is sound. Drums, horns, street chatter, and vendors calling out snacks. Morocco Prepares for AFCON Festival Beyond Football, and AFCON 2025 in Morocco already looks bigger than match nights. Organisers keep talking about culture, travel, city life, and crowds that want plans even […]
Explore how Nairobi embraces fitness and wellness: outdoor callisthenics to health-monitoring gadgets and even nutrition that is both mindful and trendy— all these are leading a healthy lifestyle in the city. Fitness and wellness have become an integral part of Nairobi city. The massive Kenyans have been following fitness these days, which they had in […]
Ethiopia stunned giant Ivory Coast 2-1 in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Tigray Stadium on Tuesday evening. The Elephants took an early lead in their Group K match when Tottenham defender Serge Aurier was the first to react after the Ethiopian keeper Abel Mamo was only able to parry a freekick from […]
Former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has revealed why Senegal forward Sadio Mane may not win 2019 Ballon d’Or. The 27-year-old Liverpool star is among the 30-man shortlist for this year’s Europe top individual prize alongside Barcelona’s Lionel Messi, Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk, Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo, club teammate Mohamed Salah and others after listed […]
Late Olympic Eagles skipper Isaac Promise has been nominated for two different awards by his last club in the United State of America. The 31-year-old Zaria-born who last played for Austin Bold FC in the United Soccer League, USL Championship, died on October 2 of 2019 as a result of cardiac arrest but former Super […]
Football legend Didier Drogba helped launch a drive on Friday to plant a million trees to halt deforestation in Ivory Coast. The “One Day, One Million Trees” campaign “is a first step, the start of the recovery”, Forestry and Water Resources Minister Alain Richard Donwahi said in Abidjan, the country’s main city. “Our goal is […]
Cameroon’s under 23 lions have lost all hopes of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games after host country Egypt defeated them 2-1 yesterday in a decisive match at the ongoing U23 African Cup of Nations. A brace from Mustapha Mohhamed sealed Egypt’s victory on Cameroon yesterday at the Stade international du Caire. In a […]
Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah will not play for Egypt against Kenya on Thursday in 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying because of a lingering ankle injury. The 27-year-old forward was hurt against Leicester City last month and despite making several subsequent appearances for Liverpool, is suffering from slight discomfort in his left ankle. Egyptian media […]
Captain Ahmed Musa dropped to the substitute bench as Rangers attacking midfielder Joe Aribo set to makes his home debut after he was named in Super Eagles starting eleven against Benin Republic in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Super Eagles, who have won Africa’s […]
Former half-marathon world record holder Kenya’s Abraham Kiptum has been given a four-year doping ban, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Monday. The ban follows irregularities that showed up on Kiptum’s biological passport, which is used to track potential doping. “The World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal has banned the long-distance runner for four-years with effect from […]
Botswana Football Association has said that ZIFA did not give a valid reason for changing the venue for the 2021 AFCON qualifier match from Barbourfields, Bulawayo to the Nationals Sports Stadium in Harare. Zimbabwe changed the venue saying that Bulawayo City Council had indicated that floodlights at Barbourfields might not work properly since they were […]
Benin Republic delegation have landed in Uyo, capital of Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday, ahead of 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria at Godswill Akpabio Stadium. The two teams were also part of the 2019 tournament in Egypt, with Super Eagles winning the bronze medals while Squirrels famously defeated Morocco while holding their […]
The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon go to camp today to begin preparing for their upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Cape Verde and Rwanda. Head coach Toni Conceçaio has welcomed the first group of players as they hold their first training session at the Yaounde Military stadium at 11hoo. The head coach will […]
Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets will on Tuesday face the Netherlands in the Round of 16 at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil, reports Goal.com. The Golden Eaglets finished as Group B winners despite losing 2-1 to Australia last Friday and will now face the Europeans who qualified from Group D as one of the […]
Siya Kolisi, became the first black captain of the South African rugby team, the springboks; to lead them to a world cup title. He led his charges out a the Yokohama International Stadium in Japan where the competition was taking place. In the end, his team thrashed opponents England to win the title for the […]
Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar was seen listening to Burna Boy’s song from the Outside Album which was released on January 26, 2018, through Spaceship Entertainment. The 27-year-old world most expensive signing is currently out after he suffered a thigh injury just 12 minutes into Brazil 1-1 scored draw with Nigeria in Singapore last month has […]
Cameroon’s football legend Samuel Eto’o has ruled out the possibility of joining politics, saying he would prefer exploring options in coaching. 38-year-old Eto’o retired in September, having won prestigious honours including the UEFA Champions League and Africa Cup of Nations, in addition to several individual accolades. In this article, we share highlights of his exclusive […]
Ibrahim Sa’id nets hat-tricks as Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets come from behind to beat 3-2 Ecuador in the second Group B match of the FIFA U-17 World Cup tournament ongoing in Brazil. Sa’id netted the opener for the Manu Garba’s boy’ just five minutes after kickoff but the South American nation grabbed an equalizer 10 minutes […]
Nigerian Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare has urged the Golden Eaglets to beat Ecuador on Tuesday night in the ongoing 2019 U17 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Manu Garba men secured their win in the Group B opener after coming from behind to triumph over 4-2 victory in matchday 1 last […]
