Olympic champion Mo Farah revealed in an article published Monday that he was brought to Britain illegally under the name of another child to work as a domestic servant.Farah told the BBC that he was given the name Mohamed Farah by a woman who flew him…
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Beach soccer giants jostle for inaugural Caf CL berth
Published by Daily Monitor All of a sudden, the national beach soccer league has gained […]
Uganda draw giants Algeria
Published by Daily Monitor Uganda will have to contend with two-time African champions Algeria, neighbours […]
Basketball Africa League’s 2nd Season Begins
The fledgling Basketball Africa League tipped off its second season in Dakar, Senegal, on March 5, 2022, with a dozen men’s club teams from as many African countries vying for the 2022 BAL championship title.Senegal’s Dakar Université Club and Guinea’s…
FIFA Suspends Zimbabwe, Kenya for Government Interference
The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has suspended Zimbabwe’s and Kenya’s memberships over government interference in the countries’ football associations.Zimbabwe authorities say they were acting against corruption, incompetence…
Cameroon Football Team Donates to Stadium Crush Victims
Cameroon’s national football team, the Indomitable Lions, Sunday donated $85,000 and dedicated their 2-0 victory over the Scorpions of Gambia to victims of the stampede that killed eight and injured 38 at Yaoundé’s Olembe stadium this week. The Indomit…
US Ambassador to Burkina Faso: Aid Cuts Possible After Coup
Burkina Faso’s coup leaders have yet to say if they will install a civilian or military leader after deposing President Roch Kaboré, who has since resigned formally. In an exclusive interview with VOA, U.S. Ambassador to Burkina Faso Sandra Clark says …
Organizers Say Africa Cup of Nations Will Take Place, But Workers Say Main Stadium Not Ready
The Africa Football Cup of Nations tournament is scheduled to begin January 9 at Olembe Stadium in Cameroon’s capital, Yaounde.On Monday, Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe visited the 60,000-seat stadium, which is still under …
Confederation of African Football: Cameroon Ready for Tournament Despite Omicron
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has dismissed speculation that the Africa Football Cup of Nations (AFCON), scheduled from January in Cameroon, could be again postponed because of the pandemic.CAF secretary-general Veron Mosengo-Omba during …
Beijing Winter Olympics Test US-South Korea Cooperation on China
As South Korea decides whether or not to join the Biden administration’s diplomatic boycott of […]
Kenya Disbands National Football Body Over Corruption
Kenya on Thursday disbanded its national football federation over corruption allegations and said it may seek to prosecute any guilty officials.The move was swiftly rejected by the suspended head of the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), who denied there…
Host Cameroon Reports Cholera Ahead of African Soccer Tournament
Health workers in Cameroon are fighting a cholera outbreak that claimed 13 lives this week in two major cities of the central African state. The outbreak, which has affected several hundred people, comes as Cameroon prepares to host the African Footbal…