Nigerian Teenage Sensation Wins West African Boxing Union Title
Nigeria’s Raheem Animashaun has become the youngest boxer to claim the West African Boxing Union light-welterweight title, defeating Ghana’s Richman Ashelley in the sixth round. Animashaun, 16, emerged victorious when Ashelley refused to continue in the seventh round at the…
Libya Appoints New Head Coach for AFCON 2025 Qualifiers
The Libya Football Federation has announced the appointment of Nasser Al-Hadiri as new head coach of the Mediterranean Knights. Al-Hadri will succeed Serbian tactician Milutin Sredojevic, who was dismissed following the team’s poor start to the 2025 Africa Cup of…
Economic hardship protest hits Ghana
Ghanaian police said they had arrested 42 demonstrators in the capital, Accra, after clashes erupted during protests against economic hardship and the government’s handling of illegal mining, known locally as “galamsey”. The protests, organised by the group Democracy Hub, began…
CAF Champions League Group Stages: 16 Teams Confirmed
There will be a strong South African presence in the CA Champions League group stages after all the preliminary rounds were completed this weekend. Both Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates, of course, booked their places with comfortable aggregate wins over…
NPFL Champions Enugu Rangers Miss Out on CAF Champions League Group Stage
Enugu Rangers were eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 3-1 away to Angolan club Sagrada Esperanca on Sunday, leaving Nigeria with no representative in the group stage. Rangers went out 3-2 on aggregate after building a one-goal lead…
Nigeria Makes History with Medal Win at International Fencing Championships
Inkosi, grandson of late NAFDAC Director-General Dora Akinyuli, expressed excitement and inspiration from his achievement. Teenager Inkosi Brou has secured Nigeria’s first-ever medal in the Sabre category at the World Tournoi Satellite Cup in Iceland, marking a remarkable entry into…
Enyimba Progress to CAF Confederation Cup Group Stage
Enyimba progressed into the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after a 3-2 penalty shootout win against Burkina Faso’s Etoile Filante on Sunday. The second preliminary round tie ended 0-0 on aggregate. The People’s Elephant converted three of their…
Ghana Shifts 2025 AFCON Qualifier Venue from Uyo to Lome
2025 AFCON Qualifier: Ghana Dumps Uyo For Lome Ghana Football Association has decided to dump Nigeria and approach Togo to host the home games of the Black Stars. The Confederation of African Football had recently withdrew the approval granted to…
Veteran South African Actor And Musician Timmy Kwebulana Passes Away at 83
South African veteran actor and musician Timmy Kwebulana passed away on Thursday, 19 September 2024. The family released a statement that confirmed the death of the legend. Timmy died after a short illness at the age of 83. The family…
Michael Essien Reflects on His Contributions to Ghanaian Football
Former Ghana international Michael Essien has said he hopes Ghanaians hold in high regard, his contribution to the national teams he played for. The former Chelsea midfielder represented Ghana at four different World Cups in an international career spanning sixteen…