African football talents
29 Jan
The Digital Scouting Africa (DSA) U-17 Talent Showcase, which kicked off on January 27 at the Inspire Sports Academy Arena in Oshodi, Lagos, has already lived up to its billing as a groundbreaking platform for young African footballers. On Day 3, Inspire Sports Academy, one of the event’s key partners, put on a masterclass performance…
20 Nov
FMSports9, a leading football agency and management company with operations in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK, is taking bold steps to nurture young African football talents and provide them with a pathway to professional success. Established in 2017, the agency has built a reputation for its extensive scouting network and commitment to empowering African…
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Some communities in Jibia town, Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State have been reconnected to the national grid after more than 200 days being disconnected from the grid. The reconnection followed intervention by the Executive Chairman of the area, Bishir Maitan, after meeting with representatives of the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO), in the…
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Liverpool ready for 'battle' against Everton in final Goodison derby: Slot Liverpool, United Kingdom Arne Slot said his Liverpool players are "ready for another battle" as they prepare to take on Everton in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on Wednesday. The Premier League leaders have struggled to win…
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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi urged on Tuesday the reconstruction of Gaza "without displacing Palestinians" after US President Donald Trump said he could "conceivably" halt aid to Egypt and Jordan if they refuse to take in Gazans. During a phone call with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Sisi "stressed the necessity of starting the reconstruction…
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Warren Gatland is set to leave his role as Wales head coach midway through the Six Nations after a record 14 consecutive international defeats, it was widely reported on Tuesday. Wales, who finished bottom of the Six Nations last year with five defeats, are on course for another embarrassing whitewash after a 22-15 loss in…
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African Union officials on Tuesday branded Sudan's civil war the "worst humanitarian crisis in the world" and warned it was leaving hundreds of thousands of children malnourished. The Sudanese army has been at war since April 2023 with the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in a conflict that has displaced around 12 million people, according…
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Bangladesh's powerful BNP political party has spoken out publicly for the first time against the interim government after a surge of unrest and a sweeping security crackdown. Police have arrested more than 1,500 people nationwide since Saturday as part of "Operation Devil Hunt", targeting groups allegedly connected to ousted premier Sheikh Hasina, who was toppled…
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Fighting erupted Tuesday in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull, with Rwanda-backed M23 fighters attacking positions of the Congolese armed forces in South Kivu province at dawn, local and security sources told AFP. East and southern African leaders at a summit on Saturday called for an "immediate and unconditional" ceasefire within five…