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Uganda: Rwenzori Dates Nyumbu in Semifinals
DESPITE not qualifying for the semi-finals, Ugandan franchise Victoria lived up to expectations as they mauled Kenyan side Kiboko 37-16 in the final group game ...
Uganda: Mangat Finishes 3rd in Zambia Rally
JAS Mangat overcame a turbo charger failure to claim a podium place in the Zambia International Rally on Sunday. African champion Mohammed Essa in a new ...
Kenya: Community Rugby Tourney Later This Month Attracts Over 20 Teams
Community rugby tournament slated for May 26 in Ngong has attracted over 20 teams. The event's chairman, Patrick Lamok, said some of the top clubs ...
Nigeria: Okpuno Ranks Otukpo One of Nigeria's Toughest Courses
Avid golfer and Chairman of ULO Consultants, Chief Uche Luke Okpuno, has described the Otukpo Golf and Country Club as one of the toughest golf ...
Nigeria/Kenya: Eagles Will Thrash Kenya in Nairobi, Says Hamilton
Former Super Eagles coach, Paul Hamilton has tipped the Stephen Keshi led team to top Kenya in their June 5 World Cup qualification match in ...
Nigeria: Kaduna Golf Course Goes Green
In few weeks, Kaduna Golf Club will join the ranks of courses in Nigeria that are fitted with greens. The golf course located in the government ...
Nigeria: NSC to Order Golf Federation Election
Sports Minister and Chairman of the National Sports Commission (NSC) Malam Bolaji Abdulahi, has disclosed that the commission would soon call for an election into ...
Gambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Drogba Misses Out in Gambia Date
Didier Drogba has not been included in the the Ivory Coast squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Gambia and Tanzania. It is the ...
Africa: Mulumbu Goal Helps Spoil Fergie's Farewell
Democratic Republic of Congo and West Bromwich midfielder Youssouf Mulumbu played party pooper at the weeked in an amazing 5-5 English Premier League draw with ...
Gambia/Cote d'Ivoire: Drogba, Kolo Miss Banjul Trip
A multitude of Gambian fans of the iconic Ivorian player Didier Drogba, would have to wait much longer than next month to set eyes on ...
Gambia: Max Jallow Passes Away
Mamudou Max Jallow, executive secretary of the National Sports Council (NSC), Sunday, May 19th, 2013, passed away at the Edward Francis Small Reaching Hospital (EFSTH) ...
Tanzania: Tanzania Hits the Highway but Has It Got Enough Fuel?
So much seems to be happening in the region lately but some of the happenings simply require us to grab some popcorn, lay back in ...
Rwanda: Nur Coach Nyirimana Eyes V-Ball League Title
National University of Rwanda head coach Fidele Nyirimana alias Fidjo believes his side can win the league title this season. NUR are tied on points with ...
Rwanda: Ferwafa, Minispoc Should Task Clubs to Invest in Youth
If you take a deep analysis of sports development and particularly football; you realize that the strength and potential of the club to perform well ...
Gambia: Basketball Coaches Certified As Technical Training Course Ends
Coaches from various basketball teams across the nation were on 18 May 2013 awarded certificates at the end of a 10-day technical training course on ...
Gambia: Mamadou Danso Handed Red in Timbers Weekend Stalemate
Gambia and Portland Timbers defender Mamadou Futty Danso was red carded in Saturday's MLS 2-2 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps. Danso was said to have received his ...
Kenya: Fireworks Expected As Nyumbu Battle Papa
Nyumbu and Papa clash in a top of the table Bamburi Super Series match at the RFUEA ground. These sides have been the standout performers in ...
Gambia: GNOC Decorates Sports Heroes and Heroines At Banquette
Mass Axi Gye, current Minister of Fisheries and Environment, and former international footballer and sports administrator, was on Saturday unveiled as the Most Outstanding Sports ...
Gambia: Steve Biko Coach Confident of Winning First Division League
Despite his side's 1-1 draw with Gamtel FC in the week-sixteen encounter of the GFA first division league played at the Serrekunda East Mini Stadium ...
Rwanda: Kajuga Targets to Win Kigali Half Marathon
RWANDA'S leading middle distance athlete Robert Kajuga is optimistic on staging a conquering performance when the ninth edition of the Kigali Peace Marathon sets off ...
Nigeria: Ysfon Hails Appointment of New DG of National Sports Commission
The President of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria (YSFON) Alhaji Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna has described the appointment of Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye as the new Director ...
Nigeria: Union Bank Inflicts First League Defeat On Oluyole
Union Bank at the weekend defeated table toppers Oluyole Warriors of Ibadan 63-46, inflicting the first defeat on them in the ongoing 2013 DSTV Men's ...
Zimbabwe: Murape Murape At It Again
The Harare Derby fever appears to have caught up with Dynamos captain Murape Murape more than anyone else. Murape on Friday morning, let loose Dynamos bouncers ...
Tanzania: Division B Snooker Encounters Start Tonight At Dar es Salaam Gymkhana
THE much awaited Division B showdown of the May A.A Powers and Tools Snooker Tournament starts this evening at the Dar es Salaam Gymkhana Club ...
Angola: Kabuscorp Strengthen Girabola's Lead
Luanda — Kabuscorp do Palanca last Sunday beat Progresso do Sambizanga by 2-0, in the 12th round match of the national first division football championship ...
Uganda: Has Uganda Given Up On World Cup?
Less than three weeks before The Cranes take on Liberia in a must-win 2014 World Cup qualifier at Namboole stadium, there is little in terms ...
Namibia: Show Jumping Tourney Ends Well
The Reiterverein Swakopmund (RVS) successfully hosted the 6th Langer Heinrich Uranium Mine (LHU) show jumping tournament, in the coastal town of Swakopmund. The event followed just ...
Namibia: League Title Still Up for Grabs … Civics Facing Relegation
The MTC Namibia Premier League (NPL) title is still to go down to the wire after Katutura giants African Stars and Black Africa played to ...
Liberia: New Handball Champions - Gibson, Tubman High Share Trophies Inter-Schools League
G. W. Gibson High School have won the Liberia National Handball Association (LNHA) 2013 inter-schools league. Gibson beat William V. S. Tubman High School by 18 ...
Namibia: It's Down to the Wire
The Namibia Premier League title race remained wide open after Black Africa and African Stars played to a thrilling draw in front of a near ...
Nigeria: Chukwumerije Pleads, As German Embassy Denies Taekwondo Team Visa
Beijing 2008 Olympics medallist and Team Nigeria Captain to the 2012 London Olympics, Chika Chukwumerije, has appealed to the Germany Embassy to reconsider its stance ...
Nigeria: NPFL - Heartland Topple Leaders Kano Pillars
Heartland Sunday displaced Kano Pillars at the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table after they beat ABS FC of Ilorin 1- 0 ...
Nigeria: NOC, Kalu, Maigari, Others Hail Elegbeleye's Appointment
A former Governor of Abia State and Pillar of Sports, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has congratulated Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye on his appointment as the director ...
Zimbabwe/South Africa: Amatuks Search for New Zim Players
SOUTH African Premiership side University of Pretoria assistant coach Selaotse Mosala and the club chief scout Paul Matthews, who are looking for players to beef ...
Nigeria: Sportsguard - When Journalists Are No Longer Stakeholders
I didn't want to bog readers with the news that yours sincerely was appointed into the Board of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF as one ...
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs to Focus On Grassroot Sports Devt - Akiojano
Felix Akiojano is a former football defender from Nigeria. He played for Pedro FC in Sapele, Concord FC Abeokuta and now coach of Jaipur football ...
Namibia: Suburbs in Narrow Victory Against Rehoboth
Defending champions Western Suburbs got off to a winning start in the Namibian Rugby Premier League after a narrow 24-21 victory against Rehoboth on Saturday. The ...
Tanzania: Man U Officials in Dar On Wednesday
TWO Manchester United officials -- Relationship Director Anthony Benerjee and Relationship Manager Michael Higham -- arrive in Dar es Salaam on Wednesday for consultation with ...
Tanzania: Ngabo Mulls Retirement
REMY Ngabo is contemplating to retire as national boxing head coach, but before he does so he wants to groom a successor. Ngabo, who is ...
Nigeria: Brazil - Eagles to Face Robots at Confed Cup
Africa's representatives at next month's Confederations Cup, Nigeria's Super Eagles will come up against robots at the event following Brazilian government's announcement that some of ...
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World Bank pledges $1bn to help the Democratic Republic of Congo
The World Bank has unveiled a $1bn (£660m) aid package to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbours, as fighting continues near the ... Full story
President Barack Obama Skips Nigeria's Visit
United States President Barack Obama will not be visiting Nigeria as recently speculated in the media. Obama and his wife Michelle will only visit Senegal, ...
Nelson Mandela’s daughters Zenani and Makaziwe Mandela to sue him over rights to property
NELSON Mandela’s daughters are suing him for the rights to his artworks and control of his millions, it has been reported. According to the Star on ... Full story
Oscar Pistorius' brother Carl acquitted of all charges
Carl Pistorius was acquitted of all charges, including culpable homicide and negligent driving, in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates Court on Tuesday. Pistorius was involved in an accident ...
Tintswalo Ngobeni, 22, Flees After King Mswati III Of Swaziland Tries To Make Her His 14th Virgin Bride
A young woman is seeking asylum in Britain after she spurned the advances of the polyamorous King Mswati III of Swaziland and refused to join ... Full story
Dead Man Wakes Up During His Own Funeral In Zimbabwe
A dead man recently woke up during his own funeral in Zimbabwe. Brighton Dama Zanthe had been feeling extremely unwell when he reportedly died at his ... Full story
More Than 20 Teenagers Dead From Circumcision Ritual In South Africa
Police in South Africa has confirmed on Thursday that over 20 boys have died over the past week during circumcision rituals blaming botched circumcisions as ... Full story
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SA opposition rejects Gupta report
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Woolwich latest: Shocked eyewitness tells of horrific machete attack on soldier
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENTMan known as 'James' said he watched two black men attack man aged 20The witness in south-east London, watched them 'hack at this ...
Oklahoma tornado insurance bill set to top $2billion
Monday tornado affected as many as 13,000 homes and 33,000 people, causing $2 billion worth of damage to properties aloneTwister that struck Moore in 1999 ...
Woolwich attack: Two men 'hack soldier wearing Help for Heroes T-shirt to death with machetes in suspected terror attack'
Soldier attacked with meat cleavers and knives in Woolwich, SE LondonEyewitness says: 'They were hacking at him, chopping him, cutting him'Two suspects waited until police ...
Are you a nacho, a tomato or a string bean? New research reveals the 7 different shapes of modern man
Once thought to be simply fat or thin, British men in fact fall into a more diverse range of body shapes ranging from 'snowman' to ...
President Kenyatta to attend landmark AU summit
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Oklahoma tornado 2013: The heartbreaking faces of the dead and the missing
Loss: Hermant Bhonde, 65, left, was killed while nine-year-old Janae Hornsby, pictured left, was killed by the tornado at her elementary school in Moore Young ...
Oklahoma tornado: Safety experts claim school where seven children died WAS ready despite not having shelter
Plaza Towers Elementary School was a direct hit during the tornadoIt also emerged that a storm shelter plan for residents was put on hold just ...
First picture: Hugging and smiling, the brother and sister 'murdered by their British father' in bitter custody battle with French mother
Mathew and Carla Stevenson were popular pupils at school in rural FranceBoth 'had their throats cut by their father during an alcohol-fuelled rage'Mother, Stephanie Morlet, ...
Mark Bridger claims bone fragments found in fire were leftovers from chicken dinner NOT April Jones' skull
Mark Bridger has given evidence for the first time on 16th day of trialApril's mother Coral walked out of court as he spoke about her ...
