South Africa loses Commonwealth Games, New Zealand not interested
South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee on Monday said Durban will not host the 2022 commonwealth games due to financial restrictions. The Commonwealth Games […]
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FIFA’s Infantino in South Africa
FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in South Africa on Tuesday to attend a two-day FIFA summit. All 54 African national football association presidents were invited […]
Guinea Suspends Beauty Pageants after Skimpy Bikinis Saga
Guinea Conakry government has temporarily banned beauty pageants in the country after some models wore skimpy swimsuits deemed as offensive and “a shame” to Guinean […]
Radio, the information leader in Africa – UNESCO
The United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO on Monday said Radio is Africa’s most influential information outlet. The Survey released by the UN […]
First black man to win an Olympic medal in football dies at 71
Celebrated coach and the first black man to win an Olympic medal in football when he led Ghana’s U23 team to pick bronze at the […]
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lions Beat Ghana’s Black-Stars, Reach AFCON Final
Late second-half goals from Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Christian Bassogog secured Cameroon’s passage to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final as they beat Ghana 2-0 […]
The ‘Father of the Congolese Democracy’ Dies in Belgium
By Emmanuel Vitus Agbenonwossi, Accra-Ghana Congo’s veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi passed away Wednesday in Brussels at 84. Tshisekedi, who pushed for democratic reforms for […]
Morocco: Production, Sale, Import of Burka Banned over Terrorism Fears
Moroccan authorities have banned the sale, import and production of burka also known as niqab in the North African country citing security fears, local reports […]
Zambia’s First Female Fighter Pilot in the Army is 24-Year Old
Zambia has welcomed its first female fighter pilot in the army, Times of Zambia newspaper reported. The 24-year-old second Lieutenant, Thokozile Muwamba, has been accepted […]
Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez Crowned King of African Football
Algerian international Riyad Mahrez has been crowned 2016 African Player of the Year in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The Leicester winger polled 361 votes to beat […]