Kenya: Marathon Record Holder Kiptum Be Buried On February 24

[ad_1] Nairobi — Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum will be buried on 24 February, a member of the burial committee has told the BBC. The 24-year-old runner will be laid to rest in his hometown of Chepkorio in north-west Kenya. Kiptum was killed along with his coach Gervais Hakizimana in a road accident on Sunday night. Kenya's sport ministry is expected to take charge of the burial in consultation with the family. Sport cabinet secretary Ababu Namwamba said Kiptum […]

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Zimbabwe: New Zifa Technical Director Preaches Junior Football Development

[ad_1] The ZIFA Normalization Committee has appointed former Zimbabwe Saints player Jethro Hunidzarira as the new technical director. Hunidzarira was unveiled on Tuesday at a press briefing held in the capital. In his address to the media, the 61-year-old CAF A license holder who comes in as a replacement for Wilson Mutekede emphasized more on grassroots football. "What we need is a proper grass-root structure where we have leagues from regional then provincial level then going into the national. "For […]

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Kenya: Men Who Visited Kiptum’s Home Before Accident Detained By Police

[ad_1] Nairobi — Police in Elgeyo Marakwet are holding three of four people who are alleged to have visited fallen marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum's home before he died in a tragic accident near Kaptagat Forest last Sunday. On Monday, Kiptum's father, Samson Cheruiyot had raised the alarm saying that four people had visited his son's home and did not identify themselves, four days before the accident that claimedhis life and that of his coach Gervais Hakizimana. According to […]

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Cote d’Ivoire: Côte d’Ivoire Players to Receive Rwf105M, House Each After Afcon 2023 Glory

[ad_1] Each of the 27 players and the technical staff in the Ivorian national team that won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will receive $82,000 (Rwf104,878,000) and a house valued at $82,000 (Rwf104,878,000). This development, which came from president Alassane Ouatarra, was intended to reward the national heroes who defied all odds to win the coveted continental silverware, their third in the country's history. Côte d'Ivoire were crowned champions of Africa on Sunday, February 11, after they came from […]

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Cote d’Ivoire: HM the King Congratulates President Alassane Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire On Afcon Victory

[ad_1] Rabat — HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, and to the First Lady, Dominique Ouattara, on the victory of the Côte d'Ivoire national team of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). "Mr. President and dear brother, Madam First Lady, I am pleased to extend to you and, through you, to the Ivorian people, My warmest congratulations on the crowning of […]

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Cote d’Ivoire: Ivory Coast Parade Through Abidjan, As Champions of Africa

[ad_1] Tens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan on Monday for the Ivory Coast's victory parade after the hosts' remarkable Africa Cup of Nations triumph the night before. Just as in 2015 for their last AFCON triumph, the Elephants roamed the streets of the country's economic capital. Sebastien Haller, who scored the decisive goal in Sunday's 2-1 final win over Nigeria, and the rest of the squad were perched on a truck fitted out for the […]

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Liberia Scrabble Federation Gets New Champ

[ad_1] Gsa Road, Paynesville City — Lemuel Gibson, was the star player as he recorded the most wins to clinch the championship of the National Scrabble Association of Liberia replacing then reigning champions, Fomba Swaray. Malek Sherif, the first Liberian international scrabble player, finished as runner-up marginally over Roland Boykai, the current top-most-rated player who narrowly slipped to the 3rd place. Gibson, Sherif, and Boykai triumphed, which means they will represent Liberia at the All-African Games in Accra. The three-day […]

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Liberia: LBA League Set to Kickoff

[ad_1] Monrovia — The Technical Director of Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) has assured stakeholders of Basketball of LBA preparedness to host the 2024 national league. Benedict Sayeh in an interview with FrontPage Africa sports desk said 98% of interested first, second, female and third division teams have registered to participate in the 2024 national league. According to Mr. Sayeh even though first and second division team have showed interest in been part of the upcoming league but third division teams […]

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Africa: Where Will They Play? Uganda’s Capital Struggles to Retain Increasingly Rare Open Spaces

[ad_1] Kampala, Uganda — With fewer public open spaces, players turn to private lots and facilities -- if they can afford the rental fees. Boniface Ekungu strolls along a path that offers a view of his former playground. For over 100 years, the lot was a vibrant hub that brought the community together for football, netball and volleyball matches, but it is now empty and fenced off. Ekungu, a footballer with Nsambya Football Club, had played on this piece of […]

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