The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), the country’s premier Film Trade Association Body, has announced good news for cinema lovers on the occasion of the International Cinema Day. Opeyemi Ajayi, the chairman of the Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN), said in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos that cinema lovers would enjoy discounted […]
Mamelodi Sundowns have taken their training sessions all the way to Rustenburg in anticipation of the resumption of the 2019/20 season. After adhering to all the necessary procedures and protocols, the Brazilians travelled to the North West last week, with Pitso Mosimane taking his team far away from the COVID-19 epicentre back which is now […]
The search is on at the South African Football Association for a candidate to fill the technical director role. The SAFA TD role became vacant at the end of June, following the expiry of Neil Tovey’s contract, who had been at the helm for the last five years. As reported in edition 1181 of Soccer […]
Rhulani Mokwena’s time at Orlando Pirates may have had its ups and downs during his three-year spell at the club, but he is content with his time there. This week Mokwena returned to Mamelodi Sundowns to re-assume the duties of being assistant coach, having left the club in July 2017 to join rivals Pirates to […]
Super Eagles striker, Paul Onuachu, has tested positive for COVID-19. However, the results of his fellow Nigerians: Stephen Odey and Cyril Dessers at Belgian club, Genk, came out negative. The 26-year-old becomes the first Eagles star to test positive for coronavirus that led to the cancellation of suspensions of sports worldwide. “In the run-up to […]
The Premier Soccer League is edging closer to a return, the Siya crew being informed that a tentative date for matches to resume has been proposed. It’s almost four months since the 2019/20 season was suspended due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic and both the PSL and SAFA, the football motherbody in the […]
The North West Department of Arts, Culture and Sport together with various stakeholders held an urgent meeting on Friday morning to finalise a proposal for Sun City and Royal Bafokeng Sports to host the remaining 2019/20 Premier Soccer League (PSL) season matches. In an official letter seen by Sport24, the North West provincial government requested […]
Super Eagles prospect, Sebastian Osigwe penned an emotional farewell to Swiss club Kriens as he leaves the club this summer following six successful years. The former Flying Eagles goalkeeper made 143 appearances for the club with 43 clean sheets and helped them to two promotions. He wrote: “Dear SC Kriens family. With a laugh, which […]
Siya sources have indicated that Kaizer Chiefs have approached Bidvest Wits for the services of one of their midfielders. Chiefs are currently banned from signing players for the upcoming two transfer windows, though are set to appeal the ban before the Court of Arbitration for Sport on September 8-9. However, in the meantime, Amakhosi are […]
A glimmer of hope for CAF inter-club competitions. The Champions League and the CAF Confederations could resume in September. But CAF has yet to fix the exact date for the resumption of the two club competitions. The coronavirus and its consequences on private initiatives. How do training centres experience the crisis? What are their expectations? […]
Mamelodi Sundowns are reported to have brought in several new signings ahead of the 2020/21 season, one of which is valued at close to R15-million. Sundowns remain in the running for a third straight Absa Premiership title as well as the 2020 Nedbank Cup, all of which could see them claim a domestic treble. While […]
Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila Football Club have confirmed completing the sale of Bidvest Wits. For some time now, TTM owner Masala Mulaudzi has been in negotiations to buy the topflight status of the Sturrock Park club, having already confirmed selling the second tier league status of his own club. The Limpopo-based club that has been campaigning […]
Another big sponsor is believed to have shown a keen interest in stepping in to replace Absa next season as the Premier Soccer League forges ahead with plans to find a new backer for its flagship division, the Siya crew has established. MultiChoice-owned Dstv could be lined up to takeover as the title sponsor for […]
Lamine Diack, the former head of athletics’ governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal. Prosecutors allege he solicited 3.45 million euros ($3.89 million) from athletes suspected of doping to cover up the allegations and allow them to continue competing, including […]
Namibian attacker Peter Shalulile enjoyed a decent goal-scoring run in his second top-flight season at Highlands Park, and won’t leave the club for cheap, according to chairman Larry Brookstone. The Lions of the North boss was on Power987 Sport on Friday, where he revealed the price tag he’s placed on the player, who helped the […]
Sports minister Nathi Mthethwa is concerned over the lack of urgency in the transformation of South African sport. In a statement released by the department of sports, arts and culture on Friday, it was confirmed that Mthethwa had met with chairperson of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG), Happy Ntshingila. The EPG, every year, is tasked […]
The sporting fraternity continues to pay tribute to one of Kenya’s fastest and most skillful rugby players, Allan “Malala Sibwor” Makaka, who died in the early hours of yesterday. The 37-year-old former Kenya Sevens star died early Saturday following a grisly road accident in Nairobi along Mombasa Road on the Southern Bypass interchange near Airtel […]
Sports activities and competitions can resume on June 1 in Seychelles following the restricting of such activities in mid-March because of COVID-19. KnowAfrika spoke to the chief executive of the National Sports Council (NSC) to find out how the preparation is going for the resumption of sports next month. KnowAfrika: Where is the national sports […]
Former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder, Alexander Song, has revealed how he wasted all his money on expensive cars, trips, and dinners during his career at Emirates. Song, who spent eight years at Arsenal before joining Barcelona for £15million in 2012, said he only earned £15,000-per-week in his first year at the North London club, but […]