Angola Face Cabo Verde in Friendly Match Ahead of African Handball Championship

[ad_1] Luanda — Angola national senior men's handball team face Cabo Verde (African runners-up) Thursday in Gaia (Portugal) in a friendly match ahead of the African Men's Handball Championship (CAN) to be held from 17 to 27 January in Cairo, Egypt. The two teams faced in 2022 in the quarter-finals of the Championship where Cabo Verde beat Angola 24-23. In the first two friendly matches played in Portugal, Angola national team coached by Filipe Cruz, beat FC Porto team B […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Super Eagles Striker Pays Health Insurance Fees for 110 Beneficiaries

[ad_1] Super Eagles striker, Sunusi Ibrahim has paid the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency (NASHIA) enrollment fees for 110 beneficiaries in Nasarawa state for a period of one year. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Ibrahim who ply his trade with Canada's Club de Foot Montreal paid the fess through his SI14 Foundation. Ibrahim made this known while distributing the NASHIA Identification cards for accessing the free healthcare services to the beneficiaries in Keffi Local Government Area yesterday. Speaking […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Rwanda: I Want to Play, Says AS Kigali New Signing Hakizimana

[ad_1] AS Kigali new goalkeeper Adolphe Hakizimana insists he left Rayon Sports to gain more playing time. Hakizimana, 23, completed his move to the Citizens on December 31, 2023, on an undisclosed deal, bringing his four-year spell at the Blues to an end. The City of Kigali-powered club now sees the young shot stopper as a perfect replacement for Yves Kimenyi who is out for the rest of the season through injury. Hakizimana Muhamed Wade's second choice Blues' new signing […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Kenya: All Set for 2024 Kenya Kite Cup at Diani Beach

[ad_1] Nairobi — This year's edition of the Kenya Kite Cup is scheduled for January 12-13 at Diani beach with top surfers from around the world expected to be in contention. The annual competition will feature free style contests for men and women as well as relay races with a cash prize of over Ksh 470,000 at stake. The free style contest will consist of two competitors in every heat with each one of them accorded 10 minutes to perform […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Angola: National Team Begins Preparations in Dubai for Can’2024

[ad_1] Luanda — The national football team began their preparations on Tuesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for the 34th edition of the African Nations Championship (CAN'2024), to be held from 13 January to 11 February in Côte d'Ivoire. While in Dubai, the national team will play two friendly matches against Bharein and the Democratic Republic of Congo this month. The national coach, the Portuguese Pedro Gonçalves, will have Neblú, Kadú e Dominique who are the goalkeepers, Tó Carneiro, Eddie […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Nigeria: FG Reiterates Support for Super Eagles’ Quest to Lift Fourth Afcon Title

[ad_1] The Minister of Sports Development revealed his office is in close coordination with the NFF and dedicated to facilitating an environment conducive to the team's success in Cote d'Ivoire. The Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh, has reiterated the support of the Federal Government for the Super Eagles in their quest to win a fourth AFCON title in Cote d'Ivoire in January 2024. The minister said this while addressing reporters at Tunde Idiagbon International Airport, Ilorin, on Saturday. The […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Nigeria: 2024 – Igoche Mark Urges Collaboration, Unity Amongst Basketball Stakeholders

[ad_1] Mark advises Nigeria's basketball family to support one another, applaud each other's achievements, and lend a helping hand when someone stumbles. Igoche Mark, the initiator of the Mark 'D' Ball Basketball Championship, has urged basketball stakeholders to embrace 2024 with renewed hope and face the year with determination. Mr Mark's advice was contained in his New Year's message issued by Kingsley Aigbonoga, Director of Media, Mark D'Ball Basketball Championship, on Sunday in Abuja. "As we bid farewell to an […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Algeria in Search of Third TotalEnergies Afcon Title

[ad_1] Algeria will participate in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations for the 19th time in its history. They in Group D with Angola, Burkina Faso and Mauritania Algeria is seeking to achieve its third continental title This year's TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, Cote d'Ivoire 2023 is one tournament that Algeria is looking at using to redeem themselves following their 2021 edition disappointment as well as missing out of a place in the World Cup. The North African […]

January 3, 2024 1

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Ghana Coach Hughton Names 27 Players for TotalEnergies Afcon

[ad_1] · Ghana are chasing their fifth TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations title · Coach Chris Hughton names 27 players · Black Stars are placed in Group B with Egytp, Cape Verde, and Mozambique Ghana coach Chris Hughton has named 27 players who could represent the Black Stars at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Côte d'Ivoire 2023. The Black Stars are placed in Group B alongside Egypt, Cape Verde, and Mozambique. The 27 Ghana players called up for the […]

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