Kenya Deputy President Ruto takes slight lead over opposition leader Odinga in tight presidential vote

14 august 2022 - 11:34:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto has taken a slight lead over former Prime Minister and opposition [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: Gambian female sprinters, beach volleyball team through to semi-finals

05 august 2022 - 09:43:47
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian female track stars Gina Bass and Newbie Wurrie Njadoe, together with the beach volleyball team, [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: Gambia's beach volleyball team through to quarter-finals

04 august 2022 - 12:34:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia's Beach Volleyball team has made it to the quarter-finals stage of the ongoing Commonwealth Games [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: Gambian sprinters miss 100m amid visa delay

02 august 2022 - 16:08:11
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gina Bass and other Gambian sprinters competing in the Commonwealth Games have missed out on the [...] Full text...

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Commonwealth Games: 5 Gambian athletes stranded in Paris amidst UK visa delay

01 august 2022 - 15:58:49
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian athletes Gina Bass, Ebrima Camara, Adama Jammeh, Sangham Jobe, and Alieu Joof are all facing [...] Full text...

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Najla al-Mangouch recalls responsibility to achieve stability in all countries on World Refugee Day

20 june 2022 - 16:24:41
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Najla al-Mangouch said on World Refugee Day that [...] Full text...

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2021-22 CAF Champions league: it's Wydad Casablanca vs Al Ahly in Monday's final

30 may 2022 - 10:28:03
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - The 2022 CAF Champions League final takes place in Casablanca on Monday night, with Egyptian powerhouse, [...] Full text...

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international bowls and petanque tournament begins in Tunis

29 may 2022 - 10:09:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The 2022 edition of the international bowls and petanque tournament began on Friday in Tunis, with [...] Full text...

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2021/22 CAF Confed. Cup: Top scorers so far - Which player will win the Golden Boot?

20 may 2022 - 06:57:07
Uyo, Nigeria (PANA) - Orlando Pirates of South Africa and Moroccan giants RS Berkane are set to clash in the [...] Full text...

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Oshoala, Plumptre named in Nigeria's provisional WAFCON squad

19 may 2022 - 23:13:44
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria's head coach, Randy Waldrum, has named Asisat Oshoala and Ashleigh Plumptre in his provisional squad [...] Full text...

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2021/22 CAF Confed. Cup: Nigerian stadium promises hitch-free, fun-filled final experience

19 may 2022 - 22:57:43
Uyo, Nigeria (PANA) - Organisers are putting final touches in some areas in Uyo, ahead of Friday's long-awaited final of [...] Full text...

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Gambian Modou Gamo Para Powerlifter qualifies for Birmingham Commonwealth Games

04 may 2022 - 12:27:32
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambian para powerlifter Modou Gamo has become the only para athlete of the country to qualify [...] Full text...

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South Africa’s Desiree Ellis anticipates difficult Nigeria opener

02 may 2022 - 08:36:43
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - South Africa head coach Desiree Ellis is anticipating a difficult group stage contest when her side [...] Full text...

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2022 WAFCON: Coach Randy Waldrum boasts 'Nigeria will be prepared to win it all'

02 may 2022 - 08:31:21
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - Nigeria's female national football team coach, Randy Waldrum, says Nigeria will be 'prepared to win' all [...] Full text...

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FIFA sanctions Algerian Football Federation

28 april 2022 - 16:33:58
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has fined the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for a series of events [...] Full text...

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FIFA Sanctions Algerian Football Federation

28 april 2022 - 14:45:37
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has fined the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) for a series of events [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leonean star, Kei Kamara, retires from international football

23 april 2022 - 08:47:58
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - Sierra Leone's America-based striker, Kei Kamara, has announced his decision to retire from international football The [...] Full text...

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El Hadj Malick Sy, former minister and former president of the Senegalese football federation dies

25 february 2022 - 20:33:22
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - El Hadj Malick Sy, alias "Souris", former Senegalese Minister of Tourism (1988-1990) and former President of [...] Full text...

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Libyan PM accuses parliament of obstructing government

24 february 2022 - 21:37:01
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libyan Prime Minister of the Government of National Unity, Abdelhamid Al-Dbaiba, has accused the House of [...] Full text...

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Gambia to play Afcon preliminary game in Morocco due to stadium ban by CAF

21 february 2022 - 17:21:12
Banjul, Gambia(PANA) - The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) has confirmed that Gambia’s AFCON preliminary game against Chad scheduled for 29 [...] Full text...

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Burkina Faso suspended from the bodies of the Francophonie

09 february 2022 - 13:05:52
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (PANA) - La Francophonie, an organisation grouoing French-speaking countries, has suspended Bukina Faso following the 24 January [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Match facts as Cameroon meet Egypt in Thursday's semi-final

02 february 2022 - 23:51:46
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) Hosts Cameroon and record champions, Egypt, face each other in Yaoundé on Thursday, 3 February, 2022, for [...] Full text...

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Ethiopian crisis: Guterres asks for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ethiopia

02 february 2022 - 05:56:25
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary General on Tuesday made the “strongest possible appeal” for all parties in Ethiopia to immediately end [...] Full text...

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Twenty-three sports disciplines approved for 2023 Indian Ocean Islands games in Madagascar

29 january 2022 - 07:07:17
Port-Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - The Council of the Indian Ocean Islands Games (IOIG) has approved 23 sports disciplines for the [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Egypt have destiny in their hands as Group D draws to a close

19 january 2022 - 05:14:30
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - With Nigeria already through to the Round of 16 from Group D in the 2021 Africa [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Groups B and C battle for tickets to Round of 16

18 january 2022 - 05:31:38
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - Groups B and C come to life on Tuesday in their final matches, as the battles [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Coach Sainfiet lauds Gambia’s fighting spirit against Mali

16 january 2022 - 18:05:30
Banjul, Gambia (PANA) - Gambia’s Coach Tom Sainfiet has hailed his Scorpions players for their fighting spirit and resilience shown [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Gambia's Scorpions open maiden appearance against Mauritania Lions of Chinguetti

12 january 2022 - 09:49:13
Limbe, Cameroon (PANA) - The Gambia senior national football team, The Scorpions, will open their maiden appearance at the finals [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Gabon's Coach, Neveu, upbeat on chances despite Burkina Faso loss

04 january 2022 - 11:45:22
Libreville, Gabon (PANA) -  The Panthers of Gabon are confident of a positive campaign at the upcoming 2021 TotalEnergies Africa [...] Full text...

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2021 AFCON: Full house for Cameroon as Aboubakar, Siliki hit camp

04 january 2022 - 11:19:35
Yaounde, Cameroon (PANA) - The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon have a full squad of 28 players in camp following the [...] Full text...

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Illegal bets add up to 1.7 trillion dollars each year: new UN report

09 december 2021 - 10:24:41
Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Up to $1.7 trillion is estimated to be wagered on illicit betting markets each year, according to [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA WC Qualifiers: Results of Day 6 second round CAF qualifying matches played on Monday

16 november 2021 - 05:19:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - The following are the results of Day 6 Africa second round 2022 World Cup qualifying matches played [...] Full text...

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Trial date set for suspects in killing of South African national goalkeeper

25 october 2021 - 13:18:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Pretoria High Court on Monday announced that the trial of five men accused [...] Full text...

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Two arrested over former football star's murder in South Africa

18 october 2021 - 14:10:16
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Two men have been arrested for the murder of former football star Lucky Maselesele [...] Full text...

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South African spectators permitted to watch World Cup qualifier

06 october 2021 - 13:27:22
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – For the first time in 18 months, spectators will be permitted to attend a [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: South Africa offers free tickets for vaccinated football fans

01 october 2021 - 13:39:52
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African football fans who are vaccinated against COVID-19 will receive free entry to [...] Full text...

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2021 Women's Champions league: Semifinal fixtures of COSAFA Qualifiers revealed

01 september 2021 - 05:26:11
Durban, South Africa (PANA) - Zambia’s Green Buffaloes and Botswana’s Double Action Ladies have booked their places in semi-finals of [...] Full text...

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2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Nigeria name squad to face Liberia, Cape Verde

29 august 2021 - 13:01:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) - Nigeria’s German coach, Gernot Rohr, has called up a list of 30 players for the Super [...] Full text...

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2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup: Eliminated Mozambique proud of their debut

27 august 2021 - 19:33:15
Moscow, Russia (PANA) - After their elimination in the group stage of 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup in Russia, [...] Full text...

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Botswana muses building high performance centre for athletes

26 august 2021 - 18:18:02
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s sports minister has implored the nation to consider building dedicated areas for the training of [...] Full text...

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CECAFA Zonal Women’s Champions League qualifiers set

22 august 2021 - 08:17:06
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The zonal Women’s Champions League qualifiers for the Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations [...] Full text...

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Botswana promises unwavering support to sport

11 august 2021 - 18:32:23
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - Botswana’s minister of sports says government will prioritise sports to grow and nurture talents among the [...] Full text...

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25 years on, world remembers Nigeria’s Atlanta’96 Olympics heroes

03 august 2021 - 17:09:19
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - August 3, 1996, would be etched forever in the memory of African football custodian and even [...] Full text...

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Kenya set to host successful 2021 World Athletics Under-20 Championships

02 august 2021 - 10:39:29
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya is set to host the 2021 World Athletics Under-20 Championships from 17-22 August at Moi [...] Full text...

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NOC-Kenya confirms temporary ban of Olympic sprinter

31 july 2021 - 17:07:54
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) on Saturday confirmed the suspension of a local sprinter [...] Full text...

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Tokyo Olympics: Kenyan trio eye women 3000m steeplechase sweep

26 july 2021 - 14:00:16
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - Kenya's Beatrice Chepkoech, Hyvin Kiyeng and Purity Kirui are eyeing to clinch their country's maiden gold [...] Full text...

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Kenyans target extended 800m dominance at Tokyo Olympics

26 july 2021 - 13:47:14
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - The men’s 800m is expected to produce fireworks at the Tokyo Olympics with the Kenyan team [...] Full text...

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Tergat lands Tokyo Olympics Disciplinary Commission seat, gets another 8-year IOC membership

24 july 2021 - 13:30:50
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Olympics Kenya President, Paul Tergat, has been re-elected as a Member of the International Olympic Committee [...] Full text...

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Angola videogames market to create hundreds of jobs

22 july 2021 - 22:24:23
Luanda, Angola (PANA) - Home appliances maker, LG, plans to expand video gaming and film-making industries in Angola, which is [...] Full text...

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WHO chief welcomes start of Olympic and Paralympic Games

22 july 2021 - 06:14:06
Tokyo, Japan (PANA) - The head of the UN World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has welcomed the start [...] Full text...

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CAF President's Press Conference quotes

18 july 2021 - 12:03:45
Sale, Morocco (PANA) - The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF),  Dr. Patrice Motsepe, held a press conference [...] Full text...

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UN deputy chief warns of ‘hurricane of humanitarian crises’

17 july 2021 - 06:26:15
New York, US (PANA) - There is a “bloody surge” impacting  humanitarian crises around the world, with civilians in conflict zones paying [...] Full text...

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Simba crowned Tanzanian League champions

14 july 2021 - 19:29:51
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Simba SC edged Coastal Union of Tanga 2-0 on Sunday night at Benjamin Mkapa [...] Full text...

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CECAFA hosts successful TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Champions League draw

09 july 2021 - 19:13:10
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Excitement has engulfed Eastern Africa after a total of nine clubs learnt their opponents following the [...] Full text...

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CAF Confed. Cup final: Match facts

08 july 2021 - 18:51:32
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Morocco's Raja Club Athletic will face Algeria's JS Kabylie in the 2020-21 TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup [...] Full text...

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Mwape names Zambia Women team for Tokyo Olympics

06 july 2021 - 18:46:43
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Copper Queens Zambia coach, Bruce Mwape, has revealed his final 22-member team for the Tokyo 2020 [...] Full text...

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Egypt announce squad for Tokyo Olympics

06 july 2021 - 18:37:23
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt Under-23 coach, Shawky Gharib, revealed his final 22-man squad that will take part in the [...] Full text...

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Mexico thrash Nigeria 4-0 in Soccer friendly

04 july 2021 - 12:24:38
Los Angeles, US (PANA) - Mexico hammered Nigeria 4-0 in an international friendly played on Sunday morning in Los Angeles, [...] Full text...

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Simba host Young Africans in big East Africa derby on Saturday

02 july 2021 - 14:17:53
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Defending champions of Tanzania’s Vodacom Premier League (VPL) Simba SC are set clinch the [...] Full text...

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Tokyo Olympic Games: Some 1,900 athletes to compete

02 july 2021 - 11:07:47
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Some 1,900 athletes from more than 190 countries will compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games when [...] Full text...

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Tokyo Olympic Games: Kenya picks women volleyball team

02 july 2021 - 10:32:48
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Veterans Jane Wacu and Mercy Moim are among volleyballers picked by Kenya for the Tokyo Olympic [...] Full text...

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Mali to organise Zone II All Africa Games in December

30 june 2021 - 15:54:58
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Mali will organise the African Games of Zone II next December, PANA has learned from sports [...] Full text...

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Statue of former Malian international footballer Salif Keita unveiled in Bamako

30 june 2021 - 13:28:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A statue of famous Malian footballer Salif Keita, popularly known as Domingo, the first African Ballon [...] Full text...

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2020-21 CAF Champions League: Wydad vs Kaizer Chiefs – Rivalry renewed

19 june 2021 - 05:03:46
Casablanca, Morocco (PANA) - Twice African Champions, Wydad Casablanca of Morocco, host semi-final debutants, Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa, in [...] Full text...

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2020-21 CAF Champions League: Esperance vs Al Ahly, Clash of the Titans

19 june 2021 - 05:00:00
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Four-time African Champions, Esperance of Tunisia, entertain Egyptian giants and record nine-time champions, Al Ahly, on [...] Full text...

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South Sudan to participate in Arab FIFA Cup

17 june 2021 - 06:07:41
Juba, South Sudan (PANA) - The South Sudan national football team is set to participate in the Arab FIFA Cup [...] Full text...

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FIFA freezes the electoral process of the Guinean Football Federation

08 june 2021 - 17:34:15
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The International Football Federation (FIFA) on Tuesday sent a letter to the Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT), [...] Full text...

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Zambia's Chipolopolo kickoff three-match friendly tour

04 june 2021 - 19:39:02
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Zambia's Chipolopolo are in West Africa as part of a three-match international friendly tour during the [...] Full text...

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Liberia - LPRC Oilers retain first division title

03 june 2021 - 18:57:54
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - LPRC Oilers have retained Liberia’s first division football title after winning the 2020-21 edition. The Oil Boys [...] Full text...

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Mamelodi Sundowns win fourth straight South African League

28 may 2021 - 08:36:05
Pretoria, South Africa (PANA) - Full-back Aubrey Modiba was in super form, helping Mamelodi Sundowns defeat Pretoria neighbours, SuperSport United, [...] Full text...

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Total CAF Super Cup: Pre-match quotes from coaches and captains

28 may 2021 - 07:04:01
Doha, Qatar (PANA) - As Egyptian giants Al Ahly face Morocco’s RS Berkane in Friday's match in Doha, Qatar, in [...] Full text...

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Saudi Arabia formally proposes FIFA World Cups every two years

20 may 2021 - 07:32:39
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Saudi Arabia's football federation has formally asked FIFA to look at staging World Cups for men [...] Full text...

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Nigeria's Oshoala makes history in Barcelona's UEFA Women’s Champions League win

17 may 2021 - 17:09:42
Gothenburg, Sweden (PANA) - Asisat Oshoala made history on Sunday as she became the first African to win the UEFA [...] Full text...

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons take part in prestigious US Summer Series

07 may 2021 - 16:42:50
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Nigeria women's team, “Super Falcons”, will be one of the four participating teams in the “2021 [...] Full text...

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Nigeria to host first edition of 8-Sahel Countries Military Games in October

07 may 2021 - 13:58:27
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Nigeria will host the first edition of the 8-Sahel Countries Military  Games in October the Defence [...] Full text...

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Election of a new FEGUITOOT President on 18 May

01 may 2021 - 14:22:11
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Electoral Commission of the Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT) announced here Friday that the elective congress [...] Full text...

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Kenya detains marathoner for falsifying athletics doping scandal

26 april 2021 - 21:31:34
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - A Kenyan marathoner, Elias Kiptum, has been arrested and charged to court with forgery and conspiracy [...] Full text...

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South Africa to compete in opening Olympic Games football match

22 april 2021 - 12:45:50
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa has been drawn in the same pool as hosts Japan and Mexico [...] Full text...

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FIFA unveils groups for Tokyo Olympic soccer event

21 april 2021 - 16:50:21
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The 28 teams that have qualified for the Olympic football tournaments discovered their group opponents after [...] Full text...

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Liberia: Determine Girls crowned 2020-21 Women’s League Champions

19 april 2021 - 18:44:53
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - Determine Girls have been crowned Liberia's women’s top division league champions for the first time after [...] Full text...

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Olympic soccer qualifiers: Cameroon stunned by Chile in Antalya

11 april 2021 - 13:05:35
Antalya, Turkey (PANA) - Cameroon's senior women's national team were defeated 2-1 by Chile in the CAF–CONMEBOL Tokyo 2020 Olympics [...] Full text...

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Cameroon battle Chile with sights on Tokyo Olympic ticket

07 april 2021 - 18:37:22
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - After a 13-month wait, Cameroon will finally continue their quest to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 [...] Full text...

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UNHCR calls for support for refugee athletes’ Tokyo Olympic medal hopes

07 april 2021 - 10:45:42
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - Ahead of Tokyo 2021, it’s never been more important to support the refugee athletes who have [...] Full text...

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Guterres highlights power of sport for inclusive, sustainable future

06 april 2021 - 12:09:29
New York, US (PANA) - The United Nations Secretary-General on Tuesday urged everyone involved in the sport sector to help advance [...] Full text...

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Top Libyan official hails return of CAF competitions to Libyan stadiums

26 march 2021 - 10:52:57
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - The vice-president of the Libyan Presidential Council, Moussa al-Koni, said on Thursday evening that the lifting of [...] Full text...

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Salah back as El Badry recalls 28 Pharaohs for Kenya and Comoros ties

22 march 2021 - 21:18:18
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Liverpool superstar, Mohamed Salah, will have his first game in Egypt shirt in almost two years, [...] Full text...

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Ghana's Total U-20 AFCON revelation Fatawu gets first Black Stars call-up

22 march 2021 - 08:06:29
Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Ghana coach Charles K. Akonnor, handed Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations best player, Abdul Fatawu [...] Full text...

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France lifts quarantine ruling on foreign players returning from FIFA World Cup qualifiers

22 march 2021 - 07:41:01
Paris, France (PANA) - Foreign players in the French League will not need to be quarantined after returning from FIFA [...] Full text...

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Rights group asks FIFA to act on labour abuses in Qatar as World Cup qualifiers kick off

22 march 2021 - 05:55:17
London, UK (PANA) - Ahead of qualification matches for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, human rights organisation, Amnesty International, is calling [...] Full text...

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Infantino tells European clubs to stop abusing rules and release players for national duty

19 march 2021 - 19:28:38
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino, on Friday called on clubs, especially those in Europe, not to take [...] Full text...

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French clubs invoke FIFA coronavirus rule to keep stars out of AFCON qualifiers

18 march 2021 - 22:28:40
Paris, France (PANA) - Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo is among several Ligue 1 stars who will be unable to [...] Full text...

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South African Archbishop Tutu addresses athlete's racing ban

11 march 2021 - 13:35:18
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Archbishop Desmond Tutu has thrown his support for world champion athlete Caster Semenya who [...] Full text...

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Profile: Joselpho Barnes - Walking in his father’s footsteps with Ghana

04 march 2021 - 20:38:18
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Striker Joselpho Barnes hopes he can be the next Ghanaian star to come out of the [...] Full text...

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U-20 AFCON: Ghana coach, Zito says his players have a chance to write history

03 march 2021 - 07:00:31
Nouakchott, Mauritania (PANA) - Ghana have a chance to clinch a fourth Total Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations title on [...] Full text...

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Zamalek may suffer transfer ban following FIFA’s ruling for Ghanaian player Acheampong

03 march 2021 - 06:26:16
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - FIFA has given Egyptian football powerhouse, Zamalek, a 30-day ultimatum to pay their former player, Benjamin [...] Full text...

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Kenya Olympic team managers trained on Tokyo 2020 health, safety protocols

23 february 2021 - 15:08:20
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) -  Seven Kenyan managers of teams that qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have completed training on [...] Full text...

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Wakriya and Fello Star tied at the top of the Guinean League 1 football championship

22 february 2021 - 20:40:49
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - In the duel of the bottom teams of the Guinean League 1 championship, Santoba FC beat [...] Full text...

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FIFA president, Infantino, tours Africa, meets with CAF Presidential hopefuls

21 february 2021 - 12:14:40
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino, has visited Mauritania, Senegal, Central African Republic and Rwanda ahead of the [...] Full text...

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Tokyo 2020: Kenya volleyball team captain exudes confidence ahead of games

19 february 2021 - 18:40:04
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - National women volleyball team, Malkia Stikers' captain, Mercy Moim, is confident of a good show at [...] Full text...

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Stade du Sénégal set for opening on 22 February 2022

18 february 2021 - 14:56:27
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Olympic Stadium, now under construction in Diamniadio suburb of Dakar and which President Macky Sall [...] Full text...

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Kenya starts Commonwealth Games campaign in Uganda

12 february 2021 - 13:55:39
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA)- Kenya's national badminton team will start the journey to qualifying for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Uganda. National [...] Full text...

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A CAF delegation to inspect stadiums prior to resumption of continental competitions at home

09 february 2021 - 20:44:58
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - A delegation of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), which is currently visiting Libya, arrived Tuesday [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Oscar Pistorius eligible for parole in 2023

06 february 2021 - 15:28:40
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has announced that it will reduce convicted killer [...] Full text...

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CAF rejects FEGUIFOOT president's bid to the Executive Committee

30 january 2021 - 17:45:21
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The African Football Confederation (CAF) has rejected the candidacy of Guinean Football Federation (FEGUIFOOT) president,  Mamadou [...] Full text...

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Athletics: Burkina Faso's Zango breaks world record of indoor triple jump

17 january 2021 - 11:25:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Burkina Faso's Hugues-Fabrice Zango on Saturday became  the first man to surpass 18 metres in the [...] Full text...

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Benin eliminated from WAFU-B U20 Cup

14 december 2020 - 09:26:22
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Hosts Benin have been eliminated from the U20 tournament of the West African Football Union B [...] Full text...

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Mauritania fires Malian coach of U20 for poor performance

12 december 2020 - 17:18:56
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - Malian coach Baye Bah who was training Mauritania's national  under-20 football team was sacked on December [...] Full text...

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Fello Star of Labé leads Guinea League 1 football championship

04 december 2020 - 16:55:13
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - Matchday 5 of the Guinean League 1 football championship, which started last weekend, continued throughout the [...] Full text...

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Russia set to relaunch sport cooperation with Congo

02 december 2020 - 20:53:10
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The ambassador of Russia to Congo, Gueorgui Tchepik, Wednesday expressed the determination of his country to [...] Full text...

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2019-20 Total CAF Champions League finals: The Final – Match Facts

25 november 2020 - 17:35:01
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Cairo giants Zamalek and Al Ahly lock horns at the Cairo International Stadium on Friday, 27 [...] Full text...

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Rabat to host 2021 Diamond League season opener

24 november 2020 - 11:18:32
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Rabat will host the 2021 Wanda Diamond season-opening, Mohammed VI International Meeting, on 23 May, World [...] Full text...

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Congolese govt., FECOFOOT committed to preparing national football team for Cameroon 2022

19 november 2020 - 17:19:22
Brazzaville, Congo (PANA) - The Congolese government and the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT) on Wednesday pledged to prepare the national [...] Full text...

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Gambia beat Gabon to edge towards first ever AFCON finals

16 november 2020 - 20:41:42
Banjul, Gambia(PANA)  - Gambia continued their run of outstanding results in qualification to the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) [...] Full text...

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Coach fills gaps in Senegal's Lions squad for AFCON 2021 qualifiers vs Guinea-Bissau

09 november 2020 - 14:10:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Aliou Cissé, coach of Senegal's 'Lions' has released a list of 25 players for the forthcoming [...] Full text...

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Messages of hope from military commission push for peaceful resolution in Libya (News analysis by Youssef BA, PANA correspondent)

05 november 2020 - 23:44:26
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Ten days after signing the permanent peace deal in Geneva, the joint 5+5 military commission has [...] Full text...

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Five arrested for murder of South Africa's national goalkeeper

26 october 2020 - 13:30:28
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Police Minister Bheki Cele on Monday announced that five people have been arrested in [...] Full text...

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Sudanese football league goes to the wire as giants Hilal and Merriekh clash on Saturday

23 october 2020 - 19:45:26
Khartoum, Sudan (PANA) - The 2019-20 Sudanese league champions will be known on Saturday (24 October, 2020), when giants Al [...] Full text...

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South Africa Police record breakthrough in murder of national goalie

20 october 2020 - 15:08:03
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa Police have made a dramatic breakthrough in investigations into the murder of [...] Full text...

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Tunisian basketball championship starts November 1

17 october 2020 - 19:25:52
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia Basketball Federation president Ali Benzarti has announced November 1 for the resumption of the national [...] Full text...

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CAF announces restricted media attendance for Interclubs competitions

07 october 2020 - 19:25:32
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - In line with the CAF Guidelines to resume Football in Africa and public health measures in [...] Full text...

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Tanzania: Yanga part ways with Coach Krmpotic after on 37 days

04 october 2020 - 19:57:09
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Tanzanian giants, Young Africans, have parted ways with Serbian coach, Zlatko Krmpotic, after only [...] Full text...

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Malawi to play friendlies against Zimbabwe, Zambia

30 september 2020 - 16:34:07
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Malawi has lined up friendlies against Zimbabwe and neighboring Zambia next month ahead of Total AFCON [...] Full text...

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South Africa: Mosimane to coach Egyptian giants Al Ahly

30 september 2020 - 14:32:46
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – Leading South African football coach Pitso Mosimane on Wednesday confirmed he will leave League [...] Full text...

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Kenya to upgrade more sports facilities to meet global standards, says President Kenyatta

26 september 2020 - 15:26:45
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - President Uhuru Kenyatta re-opened a refurbished national stadium in Nairobi Saturday with the Government’s pledge to [...] Full text...

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Sierra Leone to face Mauritania in October 9 soccer friendly

22 september 2020 - 14:04:33
Freetown, Sierra Leone (PANA) - The Leone Stars of Sierra Leone will face Mauritania in a friendly on Friday, 9 [...] Full text...

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Morocco – Senegal, duel of ‘Lions’ in friendly on 9 October in Rabat

07 september 2020 - 22:35:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Senegalese football federation (FSF) Monday announced a preparatory friendly football match between Senegal’s “Lions” and [...] Full text...

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Kenyan media focus on President Kenyatta's 'powerless' deputy

05 september 2020 - 19:45:07
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto, who once wielded executive power within government, has been dominating the [...] Full text...

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Teenager Williams carrying the hopes of Liberians (A CAF portrait)

01 september 2020 - 18:39:28
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - At only 18 years, goalkeeper Ashley Williams was pushed into the deep end, starting in goal [...] Full text...

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Esperance claim 30th Tunisian League Championship

31 august 2020 - 13:17:45
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia giants, Esperance Sportive de Tunis, extended their unprecedented league record when they were crowned 2019-20 [...] Full text...

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Liberia extend Butler's stay as national football team head coach

27 august 2020 - 14:56:51
Monrovia, Liberia (PANA) - The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has announced the extension of the contract of senior national football [...] Full text...

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Simba crowned Tanzania Women’s Premier League champions

14 august 2020 - 13:13:42
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) - Simba Sports Club continued its dominance of the Tanzanian football scene after their women’s [...] Full text...

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African Champions on European grounds (A CAF portrait)

11 august 2020 - 14:16:06
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - After a long exceptional season that witnessed long stoppage in some countries, and even cancelling competitions [...] Full text...

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Habib Sissoko re-elected head of Mali National Olympic and Sports Committee

10 august 2020 - 16:41:49
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The President of the National Olympic and Sports Committee of Mali (CNOSM), Habib Sissoko, was re-elected [...] Full text...

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Ahly and Zamalek win as Egyptian league returns to life

10 august 2020 - 16:11:20
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A five-month hiatus finally came to an end as life returned to Egyptian football at the [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Ahly, Zamalek win as Egyptian football league resumes after 4-month break

10 august 2020 - 13:41:44
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A five-month break finally came to an end as activities hightened in Egyptian football at the [...] Full text...

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Nkana Red Devils crowned Zambia champions

10 august 2020 - 13:28:08
Lusaka, Zambia (PANA) - Nkana have won the 2019/2020 Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) Super Division title, claiming an unprecedented [...] Full text...

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Malawian queen, Chawinga, crowned Women's Player of the Year in China

10 august 2020 - 13:17:41
Jiangsu, China (PANA) - Malawi forward, Tabitha Chawinga, on Saturday named Chinese Women’s League’s Player of the Year following an [...] Full text...

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South Sudan refugee, athlete, Olympian is newest UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

05 august 2020 - 05:33:56
New York, US (PANA) - A track and field athlete from South Sudan who was forced to flee conflict as [...] Full text...

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Curtain falls on Tanzania’s Vodacom Premier League as players honour departed former president

26 july 2020 - 14:09:54
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (PANA) - The curtain falls on Tanzania’s Vodacom Premier League (VPL) 2019/20 season on Sunday when [...] Full text...

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FIFA invites Libya to participate in 2021 pan-Arab tournament in Qatar

26 july 2020 - 06:33:46
Tripoli, Libya (PANA) - Libya has received an invitation from FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, to participate in the FIFA-backed pan-Arab [...] Full text...

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Ayegba, Nigeria's breakthrough goalkeeper (A CAF portrait)

21 july 2020 - 16:01:42
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Nigeria's Rachael Aladi Ayegba made a huge success in Europe by winning the Finnish Naisten Liiga [...] Full text...

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Tabitha and Temwa: Sisters driving Malawian football (A CAF Portrait)

16 july 2020 - 12:46:55
Lilongwe, Malawi (PANA) - Sisters Tabitha and Temwa Chawinga are leading Malawian women's football from the front - speaking literally. The [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: CAF experts participate in global COVID-19 security meeting

16 july 2020 - 12:10:21
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - A team of experts, led by the Head of Safety and Security of the Confederation of [...] Full text...

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Dakar Youth Olympics Games postponed to 2026

15 july 2020 - 22:49:50
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal and the international Olympics Committee (IOC) Wednesday agreed to postpone to 2026 the Youth Olympics [...] Full text...

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Juliet Nalukenge, Uganda's 17-year-old jewel (Sports portrait)

06 july 2020 - 13:27:06
Kampala, Uganda (PANA) - Teenager Juliet Nalukenge made history by winning the Uganda Women's Player-of-the-Year award at a tender age [...] Full text...

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How Nigeria's Omagbemi muted idea of CAF Women’s Champions League

03 july 2020 - 15:19:15
Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - United States-based former Super Falcons coach, Florence Omagbemi, has commended the Confederation of African Football (CAF) [...] Full text...

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Nigerian Victor Osimhen in hot demand by several major European clubs

02 july 2020 - 17:44:59
Paris, France (PANA) - Victor Osimhen, a Nigerian striker for the French Ligue 1 club, Lille, and winner of the [...] Full text...

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2026 FIFA World Cup: Washington DC launches bid to host some matches

01 july 2020 - 12:42:48
Washington DC, US (PANA) - Although it is still six years away, Washington, D.C. is making a push to bring [...] Full text...

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Simba SC retain Tanzanian soccer championship

28 june 2020 - 20:52:03
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, (PANA) - Simba SC Sunday retained Tanzania’s Vodacom Premier League (VPL) championship after amassing 79 points [...] Full text...

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Messager de Ngozi FC crowned Burundi football champions

23 june 2020 - 17:25:43
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Le Messager de Ngozi football club have been crowned champions of the Burundi "Primus Ligue" with [...] Full text...

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Former Senegalese football referee, Badara Sene, passes on

23 june 2020 - 17:23:19
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal football has been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of former referee, [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Over 190 athletes benefit from World Athletics grants

21 june 2020 - 14:09:12
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - World Athletics on Sunday said that 193 athletes from 58 member federations will benefit from the [...] Full text...

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Burundi footballers mourn President Pierre Nkurunziza's passing

15 june 2020 - 15:14:47
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - Burundi's  first division national football championship games took a break at the weekend until next Friday, [...] Full text...

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COVI-19: Tanzania’s Vodacom League resumes Saturday

12 june 2020 - 18:35:48
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – All is set for resumption of Tanzania’s Vodacom Premier League (VPL) on Saturday after [...] Full text...

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South Africa reflects on historic 2010 World Cup

11 june 2020 - 11:59:38
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South Africa on Thursday commemorated the 10th anniversary of the start of the FIFA [...] Full text...

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Botswana Football Association supports ex-Zebra defender, Ramohibidu, now crippled

09 june 2020 - 16:37:53
Gaborone, Botswana (PANA) - To mark the 8th-year anniversary of the Zebras' qualification for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Broke international sports federations snap up Swiss loan offer

07 june 2020 - 10:43:13
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Around two-thirds of Switzerland-based  international sports federations have taken advantage of the government loans being offered [...] Full text...

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Tunisian football clubs get financial support from FTF

01 june 2020 - 18:58:13
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Football Federation (FTF) on Monday announced a financial package for clubs during this period [...] Full text...

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Burundi football championship matches played behind closed doors in Bujumbura

30 may 2020 - 14:37:12
Bujumbura, Burundi (PANA) - All remaining matches of Burundi's National A-League football championship will be played behind closed doors, the [...] Full text...

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APR named champions as Rwanda calls off football season

25 may 2020 - 18:58:28
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Army side APR have been crowned Rwanda's Premier League champions for a record 18th time after [...] Full text...

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Senegalese intl' striker, Souleymane Camara, retires after 13-year spell at Montpellier

19 may 2020 - 18:51:54
Paris, France (PANA) - After over a decade at Stade de la Mosson, the ex-Senegal international, Souleymane Camara, has decided [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: WHO and IOC team up to improve health through sports

17 may 2020 - 12:21:26
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Saturday signed an agreement to [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: World Athletics rolls out welfare grant for financially handicapped athletes

15 may 2020 - 10:18:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Professional athletes experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus pandemic have started registering on Friday for [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to host next African Judo Championship in 2021

14 may 2020 - 10:32:06
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - Tunisia will in April 2021 host the African judo championship qualifiers for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic [...] Full text...

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Athletics: Nairobi to host Continental Tour in September

12 may 2020 - 17:03:15
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - Nairobi will host a one-day Continental Tour Gold event in September, World Athletics announced Tuesday as [...] Full text...

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African Athletics Championships in Algiers 2021 set one month before Tokyo Olympics.

11 may 2020 - 14:36:31
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The 22nd African Athletics Championships, originally scheduled for next June in Algiers and postponed due to [...] Full text...

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Femafoot decides to resume Mali first division championship

09 may 2020 - 17:02:13
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - The Malian football federation (FEMAFOOT) decided, after an emergency meeting, to resume the national first division [...] Full text...

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DR Congo to host 9th Francophonie Games

08 may 2020 - 14:51:59
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Ninth La Francophonie Games will take place in Kinshasa, the capital of DR Congo, from [...] Full text...

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South Africa's U23 coach hopes FIFA will raise age limit for 2021 Olympic Games

11 april 2020 - 19:50:59
Johannesburg, South Africa (PANA) - South Africa's Under-23 national team manager, David Notoane, has expressed relief in the fact the [...] Full text...

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World Athletics Championships rescheduled for 15-24 July, 2022

08 april 2020 - 17:05:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The World Athletics Championships, originally scheduled for 6-15 August, 2021, in Eugene, USA, have been postponed [...] Full text...

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FIFA, UN, WHO support the #BeActive campaign launched on UN Intl Day of Sport for Development and Peace

06 april 2020 - 18:23:16
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - FIFA has joined forces with the United Nations (UN) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Tokyo Olympic Games postponed for one year

24 march 2020 - 13:00:10
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed for one year due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) [...] Full text...

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Wait continues on fate of 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

23 march 2020 - 10:12:55
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - As doubts grow about the holding of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, this summer [...] Full text...

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Nigeria suspends national sports festival over COVID-19

17 march 2020 - 17:51:11
Abuja, Nigeria (PANA) – Following the  escalation of the risk of Coronavirus (COVID-19), Nigeria’s President  Muhammadu Buhari has directed the [...] Full text...

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Rwanda Premier League: Match Day 24 fixtures

13 march 2020 - 11:53:28
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Following are the fixtures for Day 24 matches of Rwanda's Premier football league to be played [...] Full text...

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Coronavirus: Rwanda advises Sports clubs against participating in international games

12 march 2020 - 22:11:52
Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) -  The Rwandan ministry of Sports on Thursday advised fans, players and national federations to cancel their [...] Full text...

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Young Africans beat Simba SC 1-0 in Tanzanian soccer derby

08 march 2020 - 20:00:17
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – Young Africans (Yanga) beat defending champions of Tanzania’s Vodacom Premier League (VPL) 1 – [...] Full text...

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CAF president to grace Tanzanian soccer derby Sunday

07 march 2020 - 15:39:55
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (PANA) – President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Ahmad Ahmad, is due in Tanzania [...] Full text...

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino to run unopposed in June

06 march 2020 - 19:56:31
Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Though Europe's governing body UEFA has opposed his ideas to expand the world body, the World [...] Full text...

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‘We can’t stop COVID-19 without protecting health workers’: WHO chief

04 march 2020 - 07:38:24
Geneva, Switzerland (PANA) - A shortage of protective equipment is endangering health workers worldwide, the World Health Organization (WHO) has [...] Full text...

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Senegalese table tennis player qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

02 march 2020 - 16:19:15
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegalese table tennis will for the first time be represented by Ibrahima Diaw at the Olympic [...] Full text...

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Qualifying tourney yields 33 boxers to represent Africa at Tokyo 2020 Olympics

02 march 2020 - 15:53:42
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament (TQO) for the Tokyo Olympic Games, scheduled to take place from [...] Full text...

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South African swimming champion slams Chinese Olympic 'cheat'

02 march 2020 - 12:30:17
Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – South African swimming legend Chad Le Clos has called for Chinese cheat Sun Yang [...] Full text...

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Horoya leads as League 1 football championship in Guinea gets half way

26 february 2020 - 17:13:21
Conakry, Guinea (PANA) - The Horoya of Conakry is in the lead in the Guinean national football championship, League 1, [...] Full text...

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Former Malian footballer died in Bamako on Saturday

23 february 2020 - 12:18:36
Bamako, Mali (PANA) - A Malian international footballer from the 1960s, Mamadou Diakité dit Doudou, died on Saturday in Bamako [...] Full text...

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Laying of foundation stone for Dakar Olympics Stadium on Thursday

19 february 2020 - 23:59:19
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The laying of the foundation stone for the Dakar Olympics Stadium will take place on Thursday [...] Full text...

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Tunisia to host two African table tennis competitions

19 february 2020 - 18:06:55
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Table Tennis Federation announced on Wednesday the organization, from February 24 to 29 in [...] Full text...

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Benin in campaign to reduce global warming

19 february 2020 - 15:52:21
Cotonou, Benin (PANA) - Benin is committed to working to limit global warming, through the launch in Cotonou of the [...] Full text...

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221 boxers expected at Olympic qualification tourney in Dakar

18 february 2020 - 16:01:47
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - The Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament to be held from 20-29 February 2020 in Dakar, Senegal, has [...] Full text...

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Tunisia celebrates International Childhood Cancer Day

16 february 2020 - 11:43:33
Tunis, Tunisia (PANA) - The Tunisian Association of Cancer Patients on Saturday organized several activities, including roundtables, dancing and various [...] Full text...

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Tokyo Olympics: Gambia to host Africa beach volleyball qualifiers

16 february 2020 - 11:34:19
Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Gambia will host the second round of the 2020 Olympic Games beach volleyball qualifiers in [...] Full text...

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Kenya picks squad for Olympic boxing qualifier

14 february 2020 - 10:40:37
Nanyuki, Kenya (PANA) - Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) on Friday named a 13-member national team to the forthcoming Africa [...] Full text...

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2022 Youth Olympics: Senegal, Canada sign MoU on assistance

13 february 2020 - 09:51:11
 Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - Senegal and Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dakar on Wednesday ahead of the Youth [...] Full text...

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South Sudanese appointed int'l ambassador for Basketball Africa League

11 february 2020 - 17:20:02
Dakar, Senegal (PANA) - South Sudanese-born British basketball player, Luol Deng, has been appointed International Ambassador for Basketball Africa League [...] Full text...

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Mali: Games for Day 18 D1 national championship

07 february 2020 - 18:24:19
Bamako, Mali (PANA) -  Day 18 of the national championship of the first division of Mali began Friday, with the [...] Full text...

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Mauritius offers free medication for hepatitis C patients

07 february 2020 - 15:05:34
Port Louis, Mauritius (PANA) - Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth on Thursday announced free medication to be provided by a [...] Full text...

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UN launches global initiative to keep top sports events safe from terrorism

04 february 2020 - 07:35:22
New York, US (PANA) - Representatives from international sporting federations and the private sector joined with ambassadors at UN Headquarters [...] Full text...

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2019–20 CAF Confed. Cup: All 8 quarter-finalists emerge

03 february 2020 - 07:15:55
Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - At the end of the last round of matches in the six-round group games in the [...] Full text...

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France confirms support for 9th edition of Francophonie Games in DR Congo

31 january 2020 - 21:23:20
Kinshasa, DR Congo (PANA)  -  France Friday confirmed its support for the organisation of the 9th edition of the Francophonie [...] Full text...

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Karate African Championships from 7-9 February in Tangier

31 january 2020 - 15:08:17
Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The Royal Moroccan Federation of Karate and Associated Disciplines (FRMK) is organizing from February 7-9, at [...] Full text...

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