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African Football Leagues Paying Best Player Salaries

What Are the African Football Leagues Paying Best Player Salaries?

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Archak Mitra

Footballers all over Africa don’t need to choose between staying close to home and earning big salaries. These days, there are many top leagues within their own countries offering high-paying careers for talented footballers. For 2026, the Betway Premiership of South Africa and Premier League of Egypt are still leading the way when it comes […]

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FIFA Smart Ball Technology

Inside FIFA’s New Smart Ball: How the Micro-Chip Tracking Works and How Fans Can Stream Real-Time Speed and Spin Data

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Archak Mitra

Football’s biggest championship is introducing a cutting-edge piece of technology in the form of a connected-ball system. The Adidas Trionda match ball will be used by FIFA during the 2026 World Cup and is designed to keep track of speed, spin, movement, and ball contacts using connected-ball technology. FIFA Smart Ball Technology, Connected-ball technology will […]

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Abandoned Nigerian Boy Accused of Witchcraft Now Budding Athlete

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Samuel Okoro

The story of Hope’s recovery went viral, and was celebrated by many people across the continent. TAGS: ChildrenHuman RightsNigeriaReligionSportsWest Africa

Sports | Tags: Children, Human Rights, Nigeria, Religion, Sports, West Africa

Heart Problem Forces Nigerian Footballer Into Early Retirement

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Samuel Okoro

21-year-old Nura Abdullahi was advised by his Roma football club to quit  after undergoing cardiological tests. Abdullahi has a contract with the Italian side until June 2021. TAGS: NigeriaSoccerSportsWest Africa

Sports | Tags: Nigeria, Soccer, Sports, West Africa

Semenya Loses Court Appeal Against IAAF’s Testosterone Ruling

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Samuel Okoro

South African two-time Olympic 800-metre champion Caster Semenya has lost her appeal against rules designed to decrease naturally high testosterone levels in some female runners. TAGS: AthleticsSouth AfricasportWomen

Sports | Tags: Athletics, South Africa, sport, Women

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