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Liberia: ITF Development Officer Wraps Up High-Stakes Visit to Revitalize Liberian Tennis

Monrovia -- In a move signaling a major shift for court sports in the country, International Tennis Federation (ITF) Development Officer Ahmed Amine Ben...

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Liberia: LFA’s ‘Partisan’ Play – Critics Question Appointment of Up Chairman Luther Tarpeh to Lead Lone Star Mobilization

Monrovia -- The Liberia Football Association (LFA) says it is assembling a "broad-based coalition" to return the Lone Star to continental...

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Uganda: Butime Warns Uganda Airlines’ Negative Publicity Could Hurt Tourism Sector

The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Colonel Tom Butime, has expressed concern over the recent negative publicity surrounding Uganda Airlines, warning that...

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Africa: Live54+ and the Consolidation Play Reshaping Africa’s Creative Capital Markets

The formal launch of Live54+ marks a significant development in the maturation of Africa's creative industries from culturally influential but structurally fragmented enterprises...

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Uganda: 65 Schools in Adjumani Receive Sports Equipment to Boost Health Clubs

At least 65 primary schools across Adjumani District, enrolling both national and refugee pupils, have received sports equipment aimed at strengthening school-based interventions,...

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Nigeria: Osimhen Fires Two Assists As Galatasaray Hammer Juventus in Istanbul

Victor Osimhen provided two assists as Galatasaray defeated Juventus 5-2 in Istanbul on Tuesday evening. The three-goal advantage going into the second leg...

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Nigeria: Nigeria’s Sports Revolution Signals Breath of Fresh Air, Says Igoche Mark

A prominent basketball promoter and initiator of the Mark D' Ball Basketball Championship, Mr. Igoche Mark, has praised the country's president's efforts to...

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Nigeria: Spires 5-Aside Opens Registration for Season 3, As Qualifiers Begin in April

The Divisional Qualifiers for the 2026 edition of the Spires 5-Aside Naija Street Soccer Tournament will kickoff in April across the five divisions...

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Nigeria: GTCO Reinforces Commitment to Sports As Lagos Stl Triumphs At 2026 NPA Lagos Int’l Polo

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sports development in Nigeria and across Africa following the thrilling conclusion...

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West Africa: NPHC West Africa, the Divine Nine, Black Greek Life – Heritage Tourism Impact in Ghana

JANUARY'S Black Greek chartering illustrates how organised diaspora networks drive off-season tourism, social investment, and long-term economic engagement in...

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Kenya: Russia Claims Stalled Labour, Security Talks With Kenya Amid Recruitment Row

Nairobi -- Russia has blamed Kenya for stalled labour migration and security cooperation talks amid the controversy over the recruitment of Kenyans to...

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Africa: 2026 Winter Olympics – Organisers Restock Condoms After Early Shortage in Athletes’ Village

Organisers were "not particularly generous" with the initial supply this year. About 100,000 condoms were reportedly made available to athletes, far fewer than...

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Ghana: Alfred Awuku Akuffo Retained As Gava Chairman

The Greater Accra Volleyball Association (GAVA) has elected a new executive to manage volleyball in the region for the next four years, following...

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Ghana: Ebusua Dwarfs Reclaim Top Spot in Dol Zone 2

FC AshantiGold slipped to second place on the Zone Two Division One League table after suffering a 1-0 defeat away to Sekondi XI...

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Africa: Floyd Mayweather, Mike Tyson Set Date for April in Africa

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have reportedly agreed on a tentative location and date for their exhibition...

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Ghana/Egypt: Al Ahly, Esperance Clash in CAF Champions League Quarter-Final

Record 12-time champions, Al Ahly SC of Egypt will face Espérance Sportive de Tunis of Tunisia in a heavyweight North African quarter-final of...

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Ghana: Napoli ‘Treated Me Like a Dog’ – Osimhen

Former Napoli star Victor Osimhen says the Partenopei treated him 'like a dog' before his move to Galatasaray, but Antonio Conte wanted him...

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Ghana: No Time to Find Excuses – New Spurs Coach

Tottenham's new interim head coach Igor Tudor has said there is "no time to find excuses" as he bids to halt the club's...

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Ghana: Upcoming Artists Urged to Be Consistent

AWARD winning Ghanaian Artist/Muralist, Anthony Jefferson Hanson, has urged upcoming artists to be consistent with their work in order to be...

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Tanzania: Ministry Ordered to Secure a Contractor for the Lake Chala Water Project

Kilimanjaro -- PRIME MINISTER Mwigulu Nchemba has given the Ministry of Water two weeks to complete the process of securing a contractor for...

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Ghana: President Mahama Assents to 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday February19, assented to the 24-Hour Economy Authority Bill, 2025, in a brief ceremony before the 13th cabinet...

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Kenya: Glimmer of Hope for Athletics Kenya Ahead of Kip Keino Classic

Athletics Kenya (AK) executive committee member Barnaba Korir is optimistic of hosting the eighth edition of the Kip Keino Classic at the Nyayo...

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Nigeria: Experts Say Carbon Monoxide Likely Cause of Plateau Miners’ Deaths

Muhammad Abdullahi of the Anthony Nyong Climate Centre of Excellence, University of Jos, and Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Meteorological Society, said the...

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South Africa: Dr Makhosi Khoza Quits Politics to Write Books for Preschool Kids

Khoza told Abantu Batho Congress President Philani Mavundla she was leaving after feeling she no longer added value in...

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South Africa: City Power Boss Mashava Quits After 10 Years in the Job

City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava quit on 12 February 2025, saying she wants to follow personal and professional...

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Kenya: Kenya’s National Infrastructure Fund Plan in Turmoil

Nairobi -- THE economic situation in Kenya is less stable than it was in the past, as the country prepares for the 2027...

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Tanzania: Govt Launches Youth Investment Club to Drive Vision 2050

Dar es Salaam -- THE government has reiterated its commitment to empowering young Tanzanians by equipping them with the skills and opportunities needed...

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Tanzania: Zanzibar Leaders Dismiss Claims of Double Taxation

Zanzibar -- POLITICIANS have been urged to stop misleading the public over claims of double taxation on goods transported between Zanzibar and mainland...

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Ghana: Ghana to Face Mexico in May Friendly As World Cup Preparations Intensify

GHANA will play an international friendly against Mexico in May as part of preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North...

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Ghana: Hohoe United Coach Happy With Team’s Win Against Nations FC

MR Kasim Godyildiz, Head coach of Hohoe United Football Club (HUFC), has expressed happiness with the team's performance against Nations...

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