Zimbabwe: Highlanders CEO Dlodlo Dies Aged 60

[ad_1] Highlanders FC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sihlangu Dlodlo has died aged 60. Dlodlo was found dead at his Bulawayo residence, Monday evening and police investigations are currently underway. Dlodlo joined Highlanders in April, taking over from Ronald Moyo who resigned in February. Before joining Highlanders, Dlodlo previously worked for Innscor and Lobels as a Marketing Executive and General Manager respectively. More to follow... [ad_2] Source link

October 29, 2024 3

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Nigeria/Libya: Libyan FA Punished for Hold-Up of Nigeria Squad Before Cup of Nations Qualifier

[ad_1] Nigeria will require a point from their last two matches next month to advance to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after continental football chiefs awarded them a 3-0 victory over Libya and fined the Libyan federation €46,000 for shambolic organisation in the prelude to a qualifier between the sides on 15 October. The 2023 Cup of Nations runners-up were due to land at Benghazi airport for the Group D encounter in the city but the pilot of their […]

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Kenya’s Kipruto in Race for World Athletics Award After Successful Year

[ad_1] Nairobi — Kenya's Benson Kipruto has been nominated for World Athletics Out of Stadium Male Athlete of the Year award. The Tokyo Marathon champion will contest the award with four other road runners including Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo, Ecuadorian Brian Pintado and the Ethiopian pair of Yomilf Kejelcha and Tamirat Tola. Kipruto has over the years established himself as one of the best marathoners in the world with consistent podium finishes in major races. He clinched the 2021 Boston Marathon […]

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Kenya: Chepngetich, Ngetich Nominated for Prestigious World Athletics Award

[ad_1] Nairobi — World record holder for the women's marathon, Ruth Chepng'etich, and her compatriot for the women's 10km, Agnes Ngetich have been nominated for World Athletics' Out of Stadium Female Athlete of the Year award. The two will battle out with three other athletes who are similarly deserving of the award in their own right: Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan; and Ethiopian pair of Tigist Ketema and Sutume Kebede. An award for Chepng'etich will be the perfect icing on […]

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Nigeria: Ahmed Musa Knocks NPFL Referees Over Poor Officiating

[ad_1] Super Eagles and Kano Pillars captain in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season, Ahmed Musa, has condemned the poor officiating in the Nigerian topflight especially in the week 9 match between his club and Nasarawa United at Lafia. Speaking to journalists after the 0-1 loss to Nasarawa United, the most capped Super Eagles player described some of the referees in the NPFL as joy-killers. According to the former CSKA Moscow and Leicester City star, the match officials […]

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Nigeria: U17wwc – Nigeria Dumped Out After 0-2 Loss to USA in Quarter-Final

[ad_1] Nigeria's journey in this year's FIFA U17 Women's World Cup came to an end on Saturday night, as the United States scored a goal in each half, eliminating the 2022 bronze medalists from the tournament held in the Dominican Republic. Coach Bankole Olowookere faced significant challenges when three of his starting players were injured within the first 45 minutes. Forward Blessing Ifitezue was the first to be forced off, replaced by Peace Effiong. Shortly after, left back Onyedikachi Ekezie […]

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West Africa: Moghalu Scores for Nigeria

[ad_1] Those in search of the human asset to help salvage our country have one major place to look these days: the departure lounge of the international airports. Some of the best minds of the nation are either on their way out of the country to assume leading positions or are returning to their international duty posts in major centres of the world. Hardly any day goes by without an outstanding Nigerian making the headline in some newspaper somewhere in […]

October 28, 2024 2

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Nigeria/Libya: Ekong Excited As CAF Awards Nigeria Three Points, Fines Libya $50,000

[ad_1] Femi Solaja Super Eagles on field Captain, William Troost-Ekong, is excited that the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has ruled in favour of Nigeria in the botched AFCON 2025 qualifying match in Libya two weeks ago. The African football ruling body, CAF's Disciplinary Committee awarded Nigeria three points and three goals after the Libyans aborted the Match-day 4 encounter scheduled for October 15 in Benina, Benghazi after holding Super Eagles and their officials hostage in an abandoned airport for […]

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Nigeria: Lagos Women Run Organisers Plan Big for Expo

[ad_1] The organisers of the annual Lagos Women Run are looking beyond the November 9 date for the event. There are other programmes lined up for women to benefit from between November 1 and the day of the race, November 9th. The coordinator of the project, Tayo Popoola, stated that many other activities have been lined up for women to benefit from. Popoola said: "The one-week empowerment and Skill program will start from November 1, 2024 and it includes an […]

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