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Until tragedy struck in the form of a stadium crush killing eight people at the start of the knock-out round in Cameroon, the headlines generated by the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament were mostly positive. Despite the fears from western media and football pundits about COVID-19 outbreaks and of players not being made available by international clubs, the 2021 Afcon tournament […]
Continue ReadingThe Confederation of African Football (CAF) has suspended matches of the Africa Football Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament at Yaounde’s Olembe Stadium after eight people were killed and scores injured in a stampede.Confederation of African Football (CA…
Continue ReadingMinistry of Culture and Sport announced that it is working to organize cultural exhibitions and entertainment events as part of the Great Homecoming Initiative. Some 5 million cups of coffee are expected to be drunk in a single day for free across the nation as part of the events. The events are being organized in […]
Continue ReadingYAOUNDE — Cameroon launched a massive campaign Sunday for fans to be tested and vaccinated against COVID-19 to fill stadiums in the ongoing Africa Football Cup of Nations the country is hosting. Cameroon and African football officials say only 2,000 su…
Continue ReadingFund raising events a football match and a dinner party, will take place in Addis Ababa as part of the Great Ethiopian Homecoming Challenge, the Ethiopian Diaspora Agency announced today. Briefing journalists, Agency Diaspora Community Development Coordinator Nebiyu Solomon said the events are aimed at raising funds for rehabilitation and enhance solidarity among Ethiopians at […]
Continue ReadingVANCOUVER, CANADA — A group of Indigenous people is prepping a bid to bring the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games to Vancouver, Canada. It would be the first time any Olympics was hosted by Indigenous people and could lead to further reconciliat…
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