Kenya football picks new leader amid concern on CHAN delays
Members of Kenya’s football federation will elect a new leader on Saturday as concerns mount over the country’s preparations to host the African Nations Championships (CHAN).
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Rabiu Ali returns as Eguavoen invites 30 to camp for Ghana
One of the most outstanding players in Nigeria’s march to the final of the Morocco 2018 African Nations Championship, Rabiu Ali, is among 30 players listed by Coach Austin Eguavoen to face Ghana in the qualifier for the 2025 edition. Ghana stopped Nigeria from qualifying for the last edition of the championship when they defeated the home-based Eagles via penalties, in the final round of the qualifying series in 2023, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Sawe dazzles on debut to win Valencia marathon, Alemu takes women's race
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe dazzled on his marathon debut as he ran the fifth-fastest time ever to win the Valencia Marathon, while Ethiopia's Megertu Alemu took the women's race.
Canadian women finish 8th at Dubai 7s, Australia claims 5th straight title
A Canadian comeback fell just short Sunday in a 24-22 loss to Japan in the women's seventh-place game at the Emirates Dubai Sevens.
CAF names Togolese, Moroccan officials for Nigeria, Ghana games
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has appointed match officials from Togo to take charge of the Eighth African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifying match between the senior B teams of Ghana and Nigeria, scheduled for the Accra Sports Stadium, on December 22, 2024.
Cricket: Nigeria, Botswana qualify for 2025 Africa Regional T20 World Cup final
With one match to spare, hosts, Nigeria and Botswana have secured the top two spots at the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 World Cup sub-Regional Africa Qualifier C in Abuja.
'Avinash Sable Can Train With Me If He Wants': Steeplechase Great Ezekiel Kemboi
One of the greatest steeplechase runners of all time, Ezekiel Kemboi, has invited Avinash Sable for sessions with him at his base and advised the Indian star to undergo high-altitude training in places such as Kenya and Ethiopia to build endurance. Kemboi has two Olympic medals and four World Championship titles under his belt. Sable finished 11th in the Men's 3000m steeplechase final of the Paris Olympics. "I think the Indian guy Sable, the steeplechaser, the boy is still young. He still has a lot of time. What I want him to do is to have some motivation for himself. To have a vision, to have a target. To target what comes in a year, like world championship, Olympics," Kemboi said.