Monrovia — Liberia Football Association’s second division team, Shaita Football Club, has secured promotion to the first division league of Liberian football. The Caresubury boys’ promotion to the top tier of Liberian football was confirmed on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, after a 3-1 win over Junior Professionals FC in the LFA Second Division league. A […]
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Students who produce their student cards at the gates will be able to enter the stadium for free until 19h00. The Gautrain will also run FREE trains and busses from Park Station to Hatfield till late if the passengers produce a match ticket. The Gautrain will also allow time if the match finishes late and […]
Tatjana Smith, Erin Gallagher and Pieter Coetzé all took gold in their 50m disciplines on Monday evening as the SA Swimming Championships got under way. Erin Gallagher broke her national record in the 50m butterfly event on Monday evening at the South African Swimming Championships with a time of 25.59 seconds — edging her 25.66 […]
Nairobi — The eagerly awaited start of the Nairobi Provincial Cricket Association (NPCA) U-19 50 Overs season initially programmed for Sunday has now been moved to next weekend due to inclement weather. Vishal Bhojani, the NPCA Fixtures Secretary in. a message to all clubs, confirmed the postponement of match day 1 to Sunday April 14 […]
Naivasha — Kenyan driver Andrew Muiruri has been slapped with a Ksh 71,000 (€500) fine by FIA for being in possession of spare tyres not approved by the world governing motorsport body at the ongoing WRC Safari Rally. According to the report submitted by FIA Deputy Technical Delegate, Muiruri and co-driver Edward Njoroge driving car […]
Day one of the WRC Safari Rally certainly lived up to its reputation, treating spectators to a mesmerizing display of skill and speed amidst the picturesque backdrop of Kedong and iconic terrains of Loldia, and Geothermal. Despite the rugged terrain demanding both technical expertise and sheer determination, this stage unfolded like a chapter in a […]
Eighty-eight (88) applicants have filed their applications for the vacant Gambia senior national team position, according to news reaching The Point Sports Desk. The applications have been processed and closed. The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) will now submit the applications to the Technical and Development Committee for short listing and interviews. After this procedure, a […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Les Aigles of Mali in their second international friendly match Tuesday’s night in Marrakech, Morocco. It was a night to forget for legendary Finidi George-led squad as they fell behind in the first half and struggled all through to get an equaliser only to concede yet […]
Rabat — Morocco’s national football team failed to score as they drew 0-0 with Mauritania in a friendly game, held Tuesday at the Grand Stadium of Agadir. From the outset of the game, the national squad faced a strong Mauritanian defensive block, pushing Walid Regragui’s men to maintain their pressure to create chances, notably through […]
The South African senior men’s team drew 3-3 with Algeria in an action-packed FIFA Series match that had the fans on the edge of their seats for the majority of the 90 minutes. The Algerians were the first to get their name up on the stadium scoreboard when Yassine Benzia opened the scoring in the […]
ZIMBABWE senior men’s football team is hoping to have a positive outing on Tuesday evening when they clash with Kenya in the Four Nations Cup tournament final being played in Malawi. Tuesday’s final will be played at Bingu Stadium and kicks off at 6 pm just after Malawi and Zambia’s third-place play off which is […]
Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table behind Egypt with 47 gold, 33 silver and 40 bronze medals. The federal government has hailed the outstanding performance of Team Nigeria in the just concluded 13th African Games in Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Nigeria finished second on the medals table […]
Rabat — Morocco’s national football team beat Angol 1-0 in a friendly game, held Friday evening at the Grand stadium in Agadir. The Atlas Lions dominated the game from start to finish, but they had to wait until the 71st minute for the opening goal, after Angolan defender David Carmo accidentally put the ball into […]
Ghana defeated Nigeria’s U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second consecutive African Games gold medal after their last triumph in 2019 The Black Princesses of Ghana claimed the gold medal in the women’s under-20 football event at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that […]
Cape Flats Safety Forum Calls for Anti-Gang Strategy The Cape Flats Safety Forum has urged the government to adopt a fresh strategy to combat gang violence on Human Rights Day, prompted by a recent surge in shootings and gang-related crime across several communities, including Mitchells Plain and Bishop Lavis, reports EWN. The South African […]
Zimbabwe’s Ashley Kamanzira on Wednesday evening scooped a bronze medal after finishing third in the women 100m hurdles final at the African Games in Accra, Ghana. Kamanzira finished the race with a personal best of 13:59, setting a new national record. The Zimbabwean sprinter made it to the podium together with Mozambique’s Sidoane Fiadanatsoaso who […]
While some had tipped the Ghana team for gold in the men’s race, it ended in Nigeria’s favour as the men’s 4x100m team stormed to victory in 38.41 seconds. Team Nigeria enjoyed a golden day on the track at the ongoing African Games in Ghana, achieving a clean sweep of the 4x100m relay titles. A […]
Team Nigeria stormed to victory in the Women’s 4x100m relay, beating Liberia and hosts Ghana to win their 11th conservative gold in the 13th edition of the African Games. Anchored by World Record Holder Tobi Amusan, Team Nigeria won the race with 43.05 seconds, just 0.01 seconds short of the game record set by the […]