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SAFA President congratulates FIFA counterpart Infantino

SAFA President congratulates FIFA counterpart Infantino

South African Football Association (SAFA) President Dr Danny Jordaan has congratulated Gianni Infantino after he marked a decade at the helm of global football this week. Infantino became FIFA President on 26 February 2016 following an Extraordinary FIFA Congress held in Zurich, Switzerland, and Dr Jordaan said several milestones have been achieved in the last ten years. “We as…

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Sage Stephens breaks Stellenbosch FC appearance record

Sage Stephens breaks Stellenbosch FC appearance record

Stellenbosch is a small and intimate town, and one needs only to journey with Stephens as he cycles the less than three-kilometre route to and from training to recognize that he has been embraced as an honorary local himself. “Those little things are the big things,” he says. “When I ride to training, or if I drop the kids…

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COSAFA: Namibia coach Mulunga optimistic ahead of final

COSAFA: Namibia coach Mulunga optimistic ahead of final

Brave Gladiators captain Lovisa Mulunga is hopeful that her side will emerge victorious against South Africa in the final of the Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women’s Championship, set to take place at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, South Africa, on 1 March at 15:00. A late goal by Juliana Blou secured a 1–0 victory for Namibia over Zambia, booking their…

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SSFF Launches Historic Ball Distribution to 16 Academies in Juba

SSFF Launches Historic Ball Distribution to 16 Academies in Juba

The South Sudan Football Federation (SSFF) kicked off a groundbreaking campaign, distributing balls to 16 women’s football academies in Juba. The delegation included:Deng Adulrahman Guer, 2nd Vice President Adv. Bak Athian Bak, Secretary General Madam Suzan John, Chairperson of the Women’s Football Committee Madma HellenTriso Head of Women’s Football Desk Nelson Gasim, Grassroots Football Assistant Manager Members of the…

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Castel Challenge Cup Players awards Nominees 

Castel Challenge Cup Players awards Nominees 

The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has released the list of nominees for the 2025/26 Castel Challenge Cup Individual Awards. Four accolades are up for grabs: Player of the Tournament, Discovery of the Tournament, Best Goalkeeper, and Top Goal Scorer. The Top Goal Scorer award has already been decided, with Maxwell Phodo Gasten of FCB Nyasa Big Bullets finishing…

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FUFA Executive Committee Member Ronnie Kalema invited by FIFA

FUFA Executive Committee Member Ronnie Kalema invited by FIFA

The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) is pleased to announce that Executive Committee Member Mr Ronnie Kalema has been invited by the US Government to participate in a high-level benchmarking programme focused on mega sporting event organisation and FIFA World Cup 2026 venues. Mr Kalema, who also serves as FUFA Executive Secretary in charge of Football Development and…

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Why Labour Party lost over 176 lawmakers—Ex-Organising Secretary

Why Labour Party lost over 176 lawmakers—Ex-Organising Secretary

By John Alechenu, Abuja Ex-National Organising Secretary, NoS, of the Labour Party, LP, Chief Clement Ojukwu, has expressed regret over the series of litigations which he said has adversely affected the party’s fortunes since the 2023 general elections. Ojukwu, who until recently aligned with Julius Abure, the party’s erstwhile National Chairman, has pledged allegiance to the Senator Nenadi Usman leadership….

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2027: APC govs plot to oust lawmakers amid battle to control 11th NASS

2027: APC govs plot to oust lawmakers amid battle to control 11th NASS

•Ondo governor leads charge, seeks replacement of senators, reps •PGF to meet Tinubu By John Alechenu, Abuja Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are scheming to get their pound of flesh from senators and members of the House of Representatives for what many of them consider a betrayal with respect to recent amendments to the Electoral Act and…

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2027: ADC divided over Amaechi’s endorsement as S-South consensus candidate

2027: ADC divided over Amaechi’s endorsement as S-South consensus candidate

•We unanimously endorsed him— Usani •Consultation isn’t endorsement — Wayas •He wasn’t endorsed — Obidient Movt •We all agreed to support him – Oyegun By Clifford Ndujihe, Olayinka Ajayi & Luminous Jannamike THE African Democratic Congress, ADC, was literally divided, yesterday, over reported emergence of former Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi as South-South consensus presidential candidate of the party for the 2027 polls. Amaechi,…

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