MOROCCO ADVANCE TO THE AFCON QUARTER FINALS

MOROCCO ADVANCE TO THE AFCON QUARTER FINALS

Wayne Lumbasi A sensational free-kick from Achraf Hakimi lifted Morocco to a 2-1 win over Malawi and into the Africa Cup of Nations Quarter Finals. It was a pulsating game between the two sides at the Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo. Malawi’s Gabadinho Mhango gave his nation a shocking lead in the first half with arguably the […]

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 INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO BURKINA FASO COUP SWIFT

INTERNATIONAL REACTION TO BURKINA FASO COUP SWIFT

Oliver Meth THE international community and agencies have reacted swiftly to the on-going coup in Burkina Faso. Amid the worsening conflict, the reported coup could have severe impacts on the country. Many political analysts have criticised the African Union’s response and expressed the international community has a powerful lever of aid, on which Burkina Faso […]

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 AFCON HOSTS CAMEROON LABOUR TO KNOCK OUT COMOROS

AFCON HOSTS CAMEROON LABOUR TO KNOCK OUT COMOROS

Wayne Lumbasi Cameroon 🇨🇲 progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against 10-man Comoros 🇰🇲 . Amazingly, Comoros held out for almost half an hour without conceding. The Indomitable Lions finally opened the scoring when Karl Toko Ekambi lashed into the far corner, leaving Alhadhur stranded, but almost […]

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 AFCON DEBUTANTS GAMBIA REACH THE QUARTER-FINALS

AFCON DEBUTANTS GAMBIA REACH THE QUARTER-FINALS

Wayne Lumbasi The Gambia has made history by securing their place in the last eight on their first ever appearance at AFCON. They booked their place in the quarter finals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Musa Barrow’s goal gave them 1-0 victory over Guinea. Chances were at a premium and when they did […]

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 SOUTH AFRICA’S WORLD BANK LOAN TO BOOST COVID-19 RESPONSE

SOUTH AFRICA’S WORLD BANK LOAN TO BOOST COVID-19 RESPONSE

Oliver Meth JOHANNESBURG, South Africa –The World Bank has given South Africa yet another financial lifeline of $750m loan in a bid to accelerate the country’s Covid-19 response. The announcement by the bank was made over the weekend, in a joint statement. The government, spearheaded by President Cyril Ramaphosa approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]

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 AFCON: TUNISIA SEND NIGERIA HOME

AFCON: TUNISIA SEND NIGERIA HOME

Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria 🇳🇬 were sent crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations as a covid-hit Tunisia 🇹🇳 produced one of the shocks of the tournament to seal a famous 1-0 win in Garoua to advance to the quarter finals. Struck by many absences, including 12 players testing positive for COVID-19, Tunisia proved tougher […]

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 AFCON: BURKINA FASO THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS

AFCON: BURKINA FASO THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS

Wayne Lumbasi Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 beat 10-man Gabon 🇬🇦 on penalties to reach the quarter finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 1-1 draw. Ismahila Ouedraogo netted the decisive kick to ensure they became the first side into the last eight after an incident-packed and energy-sapping clash. Traore missed a penalty […]

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 RICHEST AFRICAN AMERICAN COULD OWN THE NFL DENVER BRONCOS

RICHEST AFRICAN AMERICAN COULD OWN THE NFL DENVER BRONCOS

Staff writer According to Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports, billionaire investor Robert F. Smith is one of the potential bidders for the lucrative franchise. For the first time in American Football 🏈 history, a major football franchise, THE DENVER BRONCOS could possibly be owned if the highest bid came from the […]

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