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South African football star Portia Modise held at gunpoint as car is hijacked

South African football star Portia Modise held at gunpoint as car is hijacked

Former South African football captain Portia Modise is asking for help to find her car ...

  • 19 December 2023
  • South Africa
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Osimhen wins African player of year ahead of key Champions League game. Oshoala takes women’s award

Victor Osimhen prepared for a crucial Champions League match on Tuesday by being named the ...

  • 12 December 2023
  • Sports
Rwanda battles SA and Morocco for Grand Prix

Rwanda battles SA and Morocco for Grand Prix

Rwanda has recently entered the race to host a Formula 1 event, setting off a ...

  • 2 December 2023
  • Rwanda
Taiwo Awoniyi

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi out for months after undergoing groin surgery

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi is facing an extended period on the sidelines after undergoing ...

  • 23 November 2023
  • Sports
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15 Highest Paid Players in Premier League

The Premier League is home to some of the highest paid players in the world, ...

  • 20 November 2023
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AFCON 2023: Tunisia eliminated, the feat of Namibia

Algeria’s National Football Team Prepares for AFCON Qualifier Against Uganda

AS Roma winger Houssem Aouar and Algeria’s new call-ups are preparing for their upcoming Africa ...

  • 10 October 2023
  • Algeria

Twiga upbeat to dwarf Ivory Coast

Coach Bakari Shime of the National Women’s Team (Twiga Stars) expressed confidence in his team’s ...

  • 9 October 2023
  • Sports
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FIFA bans Samuel Eto’o from national team games for 6 months

Cameroon football legend Samuel Eto’o was banned by FIFA on Monday from attending national team ...

  • 7 October 2023
  • Cameroon
South Africa denies Afghanistan sweep of one-day cricket series

South Africa denies Afghanistan sweep of one-day cricket series

South Africa prevented Afghanistan from achieving a series sweep with a convincing seven-wicket victory in ...

  • 4 September 2023
  • Cricket
Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei

Paris to name sports venue after dead Ugandan Olympian Cheptegei

Paris will honor Ugandan Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically passed away after being set on ...

  • 27 August 2023
  • Athletics (Track and Field)
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