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Sierra Leone: Minister Proud of Cyclists' PerformanceDeputy Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Algassimu Jah has said his ministry was proud with the performance by cyclists in the just concluded Tour de Faso which was staged in Burkina Faso.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:40
Africa: Confederations Cup Draw to Celebrate Africa's Humanity - Cabinet
The draw for the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup on Saturday is to be used as a platform to "celebrate Africa's humanity".
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:29
Ghana: Milo Pleased With Poor Display
Milovan Rajavac says he is satisfied with the performance of players despite a display that failed to turn on the crowd.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Ghana: Vittese to Offload Yakubu
Vittese Arnheim will look to offload Ghana midfielder Yakubu Abubakari when the transfer window opens in January.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Nigeria: Agbonlahor Officially Lost to Country
Gabriel Agbonlahor was on Wednesday night, finally lost to Nigeria after earning his first full England cap in a 2-1 win over Germany.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Nigeria: Falconets Open With Win
Nigeria's Falconets opened their Fifa Under-20 World Cup campaign by edging New Zealand 3-2 in a thriller following a superb fight back from New Zealand.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Nigeria: Heartland Stars Savour Good Form
Heartland FC midfielders, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu and Uche Agba believe the team's new found form is capable of catapulting them to the top at the end of season.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Nigeria: Siasia Gets Yar'Adua Backing
Nigeria President Umaru Yar'adua has praised Samson Siasia for initiating a youth football development programme through his SiaOne Soccer Academy which was officially launched at the Congress Hall of Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Monday.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Nigeria: Fashola, Eaglets' Stars to Honour Tella
Members of the World Cup-winning Golden Eaglets squad will be joined by Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola at the first year memorial of late Under-17 World Cup-winning coach Theophilus Adeyemi Tella on November 30.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Country Report Ea Lla Koto to Fifa
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) have written to football's world governing body, Fifa, complaining that Free State Stars refused to release goalkeeper, Kennedy Mweene for last night's friendly against Morocco in Casablanca.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
South Africa: New Confed Cup Ball Unveiled
The official match ball for the 2009 Fifa Confederations Cup in South Africa was unveiled and used at the Nelson Mandela Challenge last night.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
South Africa: Maritzburg's Strike Force Blunted
Maritzburg United face the prospect of having both their leading strikers out of their Absa Premiership match against Santos at Athlone Stadium in Cape Town tomorrow night.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
South Africa: Heric Explains Why He Quit
Former Bay United coach Vladislav Heric has opened his heart and complained bitterly after quitting the Premiership rookies yesterday.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:17
Nigeria: AWC - Falcons Fail to Fly Despite Uwak
Despite parading reigning African female player of the year, Cynthia Uwak and famous female attacking midfielder on the continent Perpetual Nkwocha, the Super Falcons of Nigeria failed to live-up to their billing as Africa's best female team by not being able to beat a lowly rated Tunisian side yesterday at the ongoing 6th African Women Championship in Equitorial Guinea.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:11
Nigeria: FC Abuja Not Owing Salaries - Coach Mekaba
FC Abuja Chief Coach, Abdullahi Mekaba, still basking in the euphoria of his side's first win against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi on Sunday in the weeks ten encounter of the Globacom Premier League, has appealed to sponsors of the team, (EFCC) to do more for the boys to enable them achieve more results in their quest to avoid relegation at the end of the season.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:10
Nigeria: Glo Half Marathon Registration Begins
Degistration for the 2nd Glo-Lagos International Half Marathon will commence across the country on Monday, November 24, 2008.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 12:00
Nigeria: AWC - Falcons Box Themselves In
After failing to defeat Tunisia in their second match of the Africa Women Championship going on Tunisia, the female national football team, Super Falcons are starring down the barrel of the gun and could be eliminated in the first round of a tournament which every single edition since it was inaugurated they have won.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:22
Nigeria: We'll Be Better for Finals, Says Johnson
Notwithstanding Union Bank Basketball Club's Monday night lost to Kano Pillars in the final match of the FIBA Africa Zone 3 qualifiers by 87-74, coach of the team, Ayinla Johnson, has assured fans that the team will bounce back early enough for the continental challenge ahead.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:22
South Africa: Time to Take It Easy Now, Coach Krol
THEY certainly do not come any more hostile than fiery Orlando Pirates coach Rudi Krol.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:17
South Africa: Arthur Ready to Take Fight to Aussies
National cricket coach Mickey Arthur was described as Graeme Smith's "yes man" when he was retained in the post after the World Cup last year.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:17
South Africa: Boks Need to Motivate for Win at Twickenham
WESTERN Province and former Springbok backline coach Allister Coetzee believes the Springboks have the players and skill to beat England at Twickenham on Saturday, despite the team's substandard performance in their first two tour games.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:17
South Africa: Luke Watson Off the Hook After Saru Drops Case on Technicality
CONTROVERSIAL Springbok flank Luke Watson has been let off the hook by the South African Rugby Union (Saru) following "shocking remarks" at a rugby festival at the University of Cape Town last month.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:17
Nigeria: Country Squeezes Past New Zealand
The Nigeria team to the Female Under-20 World Cup going on in Chile left matters till when it was becoming almost too late, to have the account of New Zealand settled in the opening match of the competition last night.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:16
Africa: Incumbent Remains Unopposed For CAF Seat
No Rwandan nominee on CAF Executive Committee
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:07
Rwanda: Out Going National Olympic Committee President Tight On Elections
Ignace Beraho may not be planning to seek a third term as president of the National Olympics Committee but has vowed to stand in the way of any 'rebel' federation leaders hoping to replace him.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:07
Africa: APR Rule Out Appearance At K'la Caf Military Event
The nine-time national league champions, APR will not participate in the 7th African Military Football Cup (Camfoot) in Kampala next month.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:07
East Africa: Disi Doubtful for Glo-Half Marathon
RWANDA'S top long distance runner, Dieudonne Disi has not yet confirmed whether he'll participate in the 2nd Glo Lagos International Half Marathon set for February 21, 2009 in Lagos, Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:07
Rwanda: Cecafa Senior Challenge Draws On Today
DRAWS for this year's Cecafa Challenge Cup set for December 31-February 15 are set to be made today in Kampala, Uganda.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 11:07
Botswana: Stage Set for JB Sports Quarterfinals
The battle lines are drawn for the quarterfinal of the JB Sports volleyball festival to be held in Otse this weekend.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 10:43
Botswana: Yizo Yizo Win Bobirwa Constituency League
Yizo Yizo Club from Molalatau walked away with P8,000 on Saturday for winning the Bobirwa constituency football league as runners-up, Semabaje of Bobonong East got P6,000.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 10:43
Bafana Win Mandela Challenge
South Africa recorded a fourth straight win with a pulsating 3-2 victory over Cameroon in a Nelson Mandela Challenge match at Olympia Park on Wednesday night.
Source : AllAfrica | 20-Nov-2008 06:57
Milo Goes Experimental for Tunisia
Junior Agogo will start from the bench as Milovan Rajevac rings the changes for Ghana's international friendly against Tunisia at the Ohene Djan Stadium.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Banyana Down Black Queens
Ghana's chances of progress into the semifinals of the African Women's Championships were dealt a massive blow with defeat at the hands of South Africa in Bata.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Kingston Explains Controversial Accra Trip
Laryea Kingston has explained why he flew to Accra despite being unfit for Ghana's international friendly against Tunisia because he wanted to show the Ghana Football Association that he is indeed injured.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Nigeria: Nigerian Kid Signs for Everton
A Nigerian youngster, Hope Akpan has signed a professional contract with English Premier League side, Everton.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Enyimba Fan Wants Leniency
A die hard fan of Enyimba, Ozoma Donald Egemba, also known as Dero has pleaded for leniency on behalf of the club.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Nigeria/Tunisia: Falcons Held By Tunisia
After escaping defeat against Ghana's Black Queens over the weekend, Nigeria's Super Falcons were given a second shock after being held 0-0 by Tunisia in the on-going African Women Championships.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Heric Dumps Bay United
Bay United coach Vladislav Heric has tendered his resignation with immediate effect, citing interference from management.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Banyana Through to Semis
Banyana Banyana are through to the semifinals of the African Women's Championships being played in Equitorial Guinea.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Cameroon: Safa Blunder Hits Squad
Cameroon coach Otto Pfister alleges that a blunder by Safa means that four players, including Barcelona superstar Samuel Eto'o, will miss tonight's Nelson Mandela Challenge against Bafana Bafana.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 23:29
Namibia: Tjongarero Challenged
INCUMBENT Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) president Agnes Tjongarero is set to face one of her toughest challenges when the position she has occupied for over a decade will be up for grabs on November 28.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:52
Frank Gives to Athletes
THE Frank Fredericks Foundation yesterday gave scholarships totalling N$30 000 to young athletes who performed well this year.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:52
Gambia: Commonwealth Games Executives Meet President Jammeh
The President of the Republic of The Gambia, Alhagie Dr Yahya Jammeh, yesterday received at State House the Executive Bureau of the Commonwealth Games Federation, which comprises 71 nations in the world.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:08
Hearts Awaits Sammy Adjei's ITC
OFFICIAL sources from Accra Hearts of Oak indicates that they have received positive information regarding the application for an ITC for goalkeeper Sammy Adjei.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:01
Boateng Regrets Not Playing for Country
George Boateng has learnt to live with the fact that he will never play international football for his native Ghana.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:01
Ghana/Tunisia: Coach 'Milo' Relishes Tunisia Challenge
Black Stars coach Milovan Rajevac has rated the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia as a good test for his team for the second round of the qualifying rounds of the 2010 World Cup/Africa Cup of Nations.
Source : AllAfrica | 19-Nov-2008 21:01