Angola/Cote d’Ivoire: Angola Arrives in Côte d’Ivoire With Knockout Stage As First Target

[ad_1] Angola have arrived in Bouake for the 34th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d'Ivoire 2023. The Palancas Negras touched down in Côte d'Ivoire's second largest city Thursday, for their 9th TotalEnergies CAF AFCON campaign. With outfits of the various teams being a topic for discussion, Angola decided to tone down on theirs but didn't miss out on their traditional red colors which dominated in their attire. Led by their head coach, Pedro Gonçalves, the […]

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Nigeria: Afcon 2023 – Super Eagles Scramble for Late Replacement As Injury Knocks Out Sadiq Umar

[ad_1] With Umar's impending absence, head coach Jose Peseiro finds himself in a precarious position. The Super Eagles of Nigeria face a last-minute scramble for a replacement after striker Sadiq Umar was ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury on Thursday. PREMIUM TIMES had initially reported Sadiq didn't take part in the Super Eagles training activities at Ecole De Police, Abidjan on Thursday. It was reliably gathered the striker cupped the unfortunate injury during the Super Eagles friendly […]

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Egypt is Aiming for a Record Extending Crown – Mahmoud Trezeguet

[ad_1] TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations record holders (7), Egypt are aiming to extend record. This was the bold statement made by Mahmoud Ahmed Ibrahim Hassan, also known as Trezeguet upon the Pharaohs' arrival in Cote d'Ivoire. Egypt will be based at Cote d'Ivoire's capital of Abidjan where they are drawn in group B alongside Ghana, Mozambique and Cape Verde. "It is a difficult group. It is not easy. All the African teams are strong and have very good […]

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Africa

Afcon 2023: From civil war in Ivory Coast to $1bn spend on hosting tournament

[ad_1] Ivory Coast's hosting of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will further accelerate the country's impressive rebound since its civil war ended in 2011, the Ivorian government hopes. By its own admission, the government has invested at least $1 billion on hosting the tournament, which kicks off on Saturday, having built four new stadiums while renovating two others. In addition, airports, roads, hospitals and hotels have been either constructed […]

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Entertainment

Nigeria: 2024 Golden Globes – Who Is Ayo Edebiri?

[ad_1] Ayo Edebiri was a hidden treasure waiting to be found. Ayo Edebiri was a hidden treasure waiting to be found. The Nigerian-born American actress had been on screen for over a decade, but her real magic was a secret, especially in her home country (Nigeria). But everything changed on 7 January. At the Golden Globe Awards, Edebiri won Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Musical, or Comedy. It was like fireworks, making her an international star […]

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Nigeria: Tiwa Savage Makes Nollywood Debut in ‘Water and Garri’

[ad_1] 'Water and Garri' is not only a cinematic venture for Tiwa Savage but also marks her first foray into acting. Away from her online spat with Davido, Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage is set to make her acting debut in the upcoming film, 'Water And Garri'. The 43-year-old singer shared the exciting news with her followers on Instagram Wednesday. The film, named after her second Extended Play of the same title, 'Water and Garri', is scheduled for release on […]

January 12, 2024 2

Japan

Winds of change swirl at the top of sumo ahead of New Year meet

[ad_1] The first Grand Sumo Tournament of 2024, which gets underway Sunday at the Kokugikan in Tokyo, could hasten significant change at the top of the sport.Four years ago, in the last meet that took place before the COVID-19 pandemic forced sumo to close its doors to fans for an entire tournament and limit attendance for several afterward, Hakuho and Kakuryu stood atop the rankings, while Kirishima (then known as […]

January 12, 2024 2

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Kenya: Stars Defender ‘Marcelo’ Joins Polish Champions in Multi-Million Move

[ad_1] Nairobi — Harambee Stars defender Eric 'Marcelo' Ouma has been unveiled at new Polish top tier club Raków Częstochowa after completing a multi-million transfer from Swedish side AIK. Rakow are the defending champions of the Polish top tier, the Ekstraklasa, having won it for the first time last season and qualified for the Champions League. Otieno, who has been with AIK since 2020 has penned a three-year contract with the Polish side, with an option to extend for a […]

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Kenya: Malkia Legendary Setter Wanja Honored to Make National Team Return

[ad_1] Nairobi — Legendary Malkia Strikers setter Janet Wanja has made a return to the national team, almost six years after announcing her retirement, but she comes back on a new capacity as the team trainer. Wanja, who enjoyed decades of success being at the centre of the national women's volleyball team and her club Kenya Pipeline, will be part of the team's technical bench as they head out to the Africa Zone Five Championships, which will also be used […]

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