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A former Black Stars player Emmanuel Oblitey has died at the Joy Specialist Medical Clinic in Accra, Ghana, according to reports. He died on Sunday, March 19, 2023 at the age of 69. The former Black Stars was a member of the Africa Cup of Nations winning squad in 1963. …

Nigerian singer Burna Boy will perform at the opening ceremony of this year’s UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul, Turkey. “The Nigerian star will bring energy and signature soulful vibes of afrobeat before the biggest club fixture in football gets under way,” UEFA said in a statement. “The world isn’t …

Gianni Infantino was re-elected as head of FIFA at the end of the 73rd Congress of the organization held in Kigali in Rwanda as he was the only candidate. He will lead FIFA at least until 2027. In office since 2016, the lawyer was reappointed by acclamation. “Being president of …

Fifa president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday unveiled Kigali Pele Stadium, in honour of the Brazilian football legend who died in December last year. The multi-sports ground, initially known as Kigali Regional Stadium, holds 22,000 people. The inauguration of the stadium, which happened on the sidelines of the 73rd Fifa Congress …

Two football players died after being struck by lightning while playing a match in Kisii county in western Kenya, local media reported. Two other players were taken to hospital for emergency treatment after they got injuries during the weekend tournament. A football federation official was quoted as saying that the …

Three of Nigeria’s biggest music artists are set to perform an “Afrobeats-themed performance” at one of the biggest sporting events in the US on Sunday. Burna Boy, Rema and Tems have been confirmed as the half-time acts during the NBA All-star game in Utah, which is usually watched on TV …

Galatasaray players will donate their salaries to victims of the earthquake that left more than 35,000 dead and millions homeless in Turkey, the club president announced on Wednesday. “Many of our players gave up their salaries to [fund] earthquake relief operations,” Dursun Özbek told a news conference. Galatasaray, Fenerbahçe and …

Was Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu really found alive under rubble from the earthquake that killed more than 11,200 people in Turkey and Syria? The Ghana Football Association and Ghana’s ambassador to Turkey said they found the player on Tuesday, the day after the first 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit. But now …

Former American boxing champion Mike Tyson is accused by a woman, who filed a civil complaint, of having raped her in a limousine in the early 1990s near New York, a court document indicates. The alleged victim, who insisted on remaining anonymous in the proceedings because she fears being “attacked …

Arsenal fans who were arrested in the Ugandan city of Jinja after celebrating the club’s win against Manchester United in the English Premier League have been released, local media reported. The arrests come after Arsenal fans were jubilant in a convoy of around five vehicles as they attempted to reach …