A boat capsizes in Congo and 25 are dead, many of them soccer players
A boat has capsized in southwestern Congo and killed 25 people, many of them soccer players, authorities said Monday.
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D’Tigers qualify for 2025 Afrobasket as Group B teams sail through
Nigeria has joined the three other countries in Group B of the 2025 Afrobasket qualifiers, Cape Verde, Libya, and Uganda, in qualifying for this year’s final championship slated for Angola even before yesterday’s final round of games in Libya. Nigeria won two games and lost three to garner seven points, same with Uganda, which was adjudged good enough to see the D’Tigers through even if they lost yesterday’s final game against Cape Verde. Yesterday’s final qualification games in Libya were just to fulfill the fixtures as all four sides from Group B will be in Angola. D’Tigers defeated Libya in their opening game and also beat Uganda to atone for the three losses they recorded in the first qualifying window, but former champions, Morocco and Central African Republic (CAR) were not that lucky as they failed to make the grade in groups A and D respectively. Among the teams that will be in Angola are the hosts (Angola), Egypt, Senegal, Tunisia, Cote d’Ivoire, and Nigeria. Also, in the race are Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, Madagascar, Mali, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cape Verde, and Libya. The Afrobasket championship will be held in Luanda, Angola, from August 12 to 25, 2025.
Rebels move deeper into eastern DR Congo as UN says hundreds killed
The UN also expressed concerns over executions it learned were carried out by the rebels which came after a major escalation of their years-long rebellion in the mineral-rich region.
Senegal to face resurgent Nigeria, Sudan in CHAN 2025 tournament
Holders Senegal will face a resurgent Nigeria and Sudan in Group D of the rescheduled African Nations Championship (CHAN) being co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in August.
Rigobert Song new coach of Central African Republic
BANGUI : Former Cameroon captain and coach Rigobert Song has been appointed to take over the Central African Republic’s national team, the country’s sports ministry said on Tuesday without disclosing any terms.
Sports Commission nurtures tennis star to become Olympian
In line with the National Sports Commission’s catch-them-young disposition, the Commission has thrown its weight behind teenage tennis sensation Khadijat Eleojo Mohammed. At only 15, Khadijat has proven to be the next big thing in Nigerian tennis, as she became the first West or Central African player to win the ITF J30 World Tour. Aged 14 in 2023, she is the first teenager to win the Dala Tennis, a title she retained in 2024. Way above her peers, she has even cracked it professionally with back-to-back Dala Hard Court titles. The challenge for the young star now is how to take that step to the next level, considering the immense financial demands of professional tennis. For this reason, her father and coach, Mohammed Ohinoyi, a certified ITF coach and a former professional tennis player, appealed to the NSC for support. They had helped her thus far with their meagre resources and could no longer afford the demands of the next phase of her development. NSC Chairman Shehu Dikko has stepped in, saying that the Commission will ensure that Khadijat’s full potential is realised.
Yoro, Shaw, Mainoo - Manchester United injury news and return dates ahead of Brentford
Manchester United will go in search of a much-needed victory when they welcome Brentford to Old Trafford in the Premier League next Saturday.
Afolabi, Chidi, Effiong, 18 others make final list
Captain Taiwo Afolabi, Harmony Chidi, and Peace Effiong are among the 21 players listed by Flamingos’ Head Coach, Bankole Olowookere, for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic.