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French President Emmanuel Macron took part in a charity football match on Wednesday April 24 and got on the scoresheet in the second half. The game at the Stade Bernard Giroux outside Paris raised funds for a French foundation dedicated to improving the lives of hospitalised children and adolescents. Former …

South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been shot while waiting to be attended to at a petrol station in the Honeydew suburb in Johannesburg, according to reports. “Luke Fleurs tragically lost his life during a hijacking incident in Johannesburg. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at …

The boss of the Zimbabwe Miners Federation (ZMF) has been arrested for fraud after allegedly attempting to sell three mines she doesn’t own, local media reported. Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi told local media that Henrietta Rushwaya had been taken into police custody after a complaint had been received about mining …

Tanzania has agreed to let Sudanese football club Al Hilal compete in their premier league, while war continues to rage in Sudan. Al Hilal will compete in the Tanzania Mainland Premier League starting in August, under special conditions. The Sudanese club will not be able to win the league and …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to reappoint its former coach, Otto Addo, as head coach of the Black Stars. Otto Addo, 48, will leave German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund, where he is a talent coach, at the end of the season. The Ghana Football Association (GFA) said on …

The top scorers in history have all scored more than 500 goals during their career. All have been absolute legends for their country and their clubs. They left their mark on football history forever. The goal of football is simple: to score a goal. These players cemented their place in …

In addition to hunger, the strike launched by the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) on Tuesday morning is also intended to denounce insecurity throughout the country. Several localities in Nigeria have been on strike since last Tuesday. In a statement, the Nigerian Labor Congress, which called the strike, also called on …

Morocco will host the next Africa Cup of Nations in July-August 2025, so as not to interfere with the organization of the first 32-team Club World Cup scheduled for June 2025. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has just given its agreement in principle on the date of the next …

The African champions were received by President Alassane Ouattara for a more solemn tribute after they were crowned champions off the AFCON 2023 for the 3rd time in their history. “Excellency Mr. President of the Republic, after the defeat of January 22, we learned one thing. It was that we …

The celebrations continue in Ivory Coast after the Elephants beat Nigeria 2-1 on Sunday evening in the final of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations. The victory marks a political gain for Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, whose government had been under pressure to get all facilities ready on time. The …