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A Brazilian magistrate has fined football star Neymar $3.3 million for building an artificial lake at his suburban Rio de Janeiro mansion without an environmental permit, authorities said on Monday. The Mangaratiba city council imposed four fines for “environmental violations in the construction of an artificial lake in the player’s …

French world champion Kylian Mbappé is on vacation in Cameroon to visit the island of Jebalè, his father’s village. While his future with PSG has yet to be fully clarified, Kylian Mbappé is currently treating himself to some vacation time. “The PSG star has been in his ancestral homeland for …

The woman who fell on the casket of Father Bernard during a burial ceremony has resigned from work as she became the subject of discussion at Saltpond in the Central Region of Ghana. The video of the incident gained widespread attention, with the video’s audio being used for various purposes. …

A-47-year-old has been arrested for defiling two children aged five and seven years at Bole in Savannah Region, Ghana, according to reports. “The two kids were passing behind the suspect’s house when he lured them into his room and proceeded to sexually assault one after the other,” reports said. The …

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 …