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Senegal’s Fatma Samoura to leave Fifa secretary general post after 7 years

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After serving for seven years as Fifa’s secretary general, Senegal’s Fatma Samoura is to step down. She was appointed in 2016 but now wants to end her role to spend more time with her family. “It was the best decision of my life to join Fifa,” she said. At the time of her appointment Samoura became the first female and… Read More
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Sweden is not holding a ‘sex championship’

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There were reports these past couple of weeks about Sweden holding a sex competition which was to take place on June 8. But it turns out not to be the case with Sweden’s sports authorities denying those reports. The Times of India, one of India’s most popular and reputable newspapers had carried a report that read that “Sweden Will Soon… Read More
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Ghana aiming to host Africa Games despite economic crisis

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These stipulations have sparked scepticism even among Ghanaians who are generally supportive of the idea of the country hosting the Africa Games. “Sure, recently we went to the IMF, borrowed some money, but then again, it comes with conditions,” sports journalist Michael Nsiah Otchere told DW. “So, will there be enough to pump into that area to ensure we host… Read More
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Basketball Africa League Announces Schedule Adjustment for May 5 Games

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The City Oilers (Uganda) vs. CFV – Beira (Mozambique) game, previously scheduled to tip off at 4:00 p.m. CAT / 9:00 a.m. ET, is now scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. CAT / 12:30 p.m. ET CAIRO, Egypt, April 26, 2023/ — The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://theBAL.com/) today announced a schedule adjustment for the two games on Friday, May 5… Read More
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How Morocco’s Hakimi tricked his wife into divorce

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The Moroccan footballer, Achraf Hakimi is reported to have tricked his wife Hiba Abouk (36) into divorce in which she may end up completely empty-handed financially when they separate. The French magazine “First Mag” reports that Hiba Abouk originally demanded half of the footballer’s fortune – but that will not happen. Apparently Hakimi entered his mother as a beneficiary for… Read More
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From Chicago to Chorkor: US students travel to Ghana to teach and play chess

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With passports and chessboards in hand, six Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students have traveled 6,000 miles to Chorkor, a small fishing community in Accra, Ghana. There, they will teach and play chess and learn about local culture from the experts: Ghanaian students. Sponsored by a grant from the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, this trip is designed to promote cross-cultural understanding… Read More
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Ghana footballer killed in Turkey earthquake buried

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Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, who died in last month’s earthquake in Turkey has been buried in his hometown of Ada, in the Southern part of the country. A state funeral was held for him in the capital Accra, attended by the country’s president, Nana Akufo-Addo and other high profile personalities. Hundreds of people filed past to pay their last respects… Read More
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Lightning kills Kenyan football players

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Lightning struck two football players to death while playing a football match in Kisii county in western Kenya. According to local media reports, two other players were also taken to hospital for emergency treatment from injuries sustained during the incident. “It is quite unfortunate that they lost their lives while playing a game that they loved most. As federation officials,… Read More
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Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi charged with rape

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Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco defender Achraf Hakimi was charged with rape on Friday, French prosecutors said. Hakimi, 24, was questioned by prosecutors on Thursday about accusations made by a 24-year-old woman, and subsequently charged. The Madrid-born player, who was a key part of Morocco‘s historic run to the semi-finals of the World Cup in Qatar last year, trained with his PSG teammates on Friday morning.… Read More