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13th WADSU Games: Nigeria to battle Senegal, B/Faso, others in Abuja
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
Senegal, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, and Benin Republic top the list of countries that have signified interest in participating in the forthcoming 13th West Africa Deaf Football Competition and the third West Africa Deaf Athletics Championship...
World Music Institute Launches 40th Anniversary Season for Fall/Winter 2025–26
World Music Central
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July 16, 2025
World Music Institute (WMI) marks its 40th anniversary with a new season celebrating world music and dance in New York City. The Fall/Winter 2025–26 program features returning artists, emerging talents, and tributes to the organization’s legacy...
Soccer-West Ham sign Senegal defender Diouf
The Malaysian Star
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July 15, 2025
Soccer Football - Europa League - Round of 16 - First Leg - AC Milan v Slavia Prague - San Siro, Milan, Italy - March 7, 2024 AC Milan's Christian Pulisic in action with Slavia Prague's El Hadji Malick Diouf REUTERS/Claudia Greco/File Photo...
Sports5 seconds ago Sudan Humiliate Nigeria’s Home-based Super Eagles Out Of CHAN In Zanzibar Nigeria’s Home-based Super Eagles’ journey at the African Nations Championship (CHAN) came to an end on Tuesday after a heavy 4-0 defeat to Sudan in…
Naija News
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August 13, 2025
Eric Chelle’s side, already reeling from a narrow 1-0 loss to Senegal in their opener, were overpowered by a Sudanese team that mixed physical dominance with sharp, decisive attacking play. The result leaves Nigeria bottom of the group with zero...
Clinical Banyana hit four past Mali, will face Senegal next
OFM
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Heading into their final group match on Monday night, Banyana Banyana had already booked their place in the last eight, but needed a win to guarantee top spot and a more favourable path in the knockouts. And they delivered in style, beating Mali...
Strasbourg interested in Habib Diallo return among competition from Brest, Lens, & Lille
Get French Football News
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August 11, 2025
7Two years after leaving France, Senegal international and former Strasbourg striker Habib Diallo (30) could soon be back in Ligue 1. The 30-year-old striker left Strasbourg in August 2023 following a prolific 20-goal Ligue 1 season, joining Saudi...
CHAN: Chelle under fire after Sudan rout
Punch
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August 13, 2025
Angry Nigerian football fans have intensified calls for the immediate dismissal of Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle following the team’s humiliating 4-0 defeat to Sudan that ended their African Nations Championship campaign with a game to spare. The...
Christie 7s: Stage is set for weekend meet as KRU announces Pool pairing
TV47
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August 13, 2025
The 59th edition of the Christie Sevens, the third leg of the 2025 National Sevens Circuit, is scheduled for August 16th and 17th at the RFUEA Grounds in Nairobi. Hosted by Kenya Harlequin, the tournament will feature two days of rugby action and...
First wave of acts announced for Guinness Cork Jazz Festival
Irish Independent
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The renowned five-day event has attracted top-tier artists and devoted fans for over 47 years. The festival is known for combining electrifying performances from jazz legends with statement sets from contemporary standard-bearers and trendsetters...
After Thiaw: ‘World-Class’ Star Wants to Join Newcastle, Club Open to Sale
GiveMeSport
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August 11, 2025
Chelsea outcast Nicolas Jackson is favouring a summer move to Newcastle United, The Telegraph journalist Jason Burt has revealed. The Senegalese international is expected to depart Stamford Bridge ahead of the September 1 transfer deadline and...
Access bank UNICEF polo boosts child education, rural empowerment
Daily Trust
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Polo, often celebrated for its elegance and competitive thrill, has become a powerful tool for social transformation. Beyond the glamour of the sport lies a platform capable of mobilising resources, driving awareness, and inspiring goodwill for...
Doha Film Institute marks record participation at the 82nd Venice International Film Festival with 12 supported films
Qatar Tribune
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August 13, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha Doha Film Institute (DFI) continues to cement its place as a driving force in global cinema, with a record 12 supported films selected for the 82nd Venice International Film Festival (August 27 – September 9, 2025)....
Son of NBA royalty, Bryce James, focused on ‘fitting in’ at University of Arizona
The Arizona Daily Star
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Bryce James said he chose to attend Arizona because he wanted a “real college experience.” He attended the Duke game at McKale Center last November and was in awe of the environment. He spends his downtime playing Uno with his teammates, getting...
Concerns rise over imports of cheap substitute milk into Ghana
GhanaWeb
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August 13, 2025
Thousands of euros in Irish public money are being spent on pushing cheap substitute ‘milk’ into Ghana and some key markets in West Africa, anti-PR organisation DesMog and its Nigerian counterparts have disclosed. In July this year, DesMog...
He'd offer more than Jackson: £50m star only wants to sign for Chelsea
Football FanCast
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August 12, 2025
Chelsea enjoyed some notable growth last season, qualifying for the Champions League and winning two major trophies: the Conference League and the Club World Cup. It's premature to suggest that Enzo Maresca's Blues stand a chance of winning the...
Cristiano Ronaldo and 7 others who publicly refused to support LGBTQ+, sparking controversy
GhanaWeb
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August 13, 2025
In recent years, professional football has increasingly embraced campaigns promoting inclusivity, particularly through initiatives like the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces, which aim to support the LGBTQ+ community. However, these efforts have...
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The Porterville Recorder - California
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Rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies.' Here's why DENVER (AP) — Some cottontail rabbits in Fort Collins, Colorado, have been drawing attention because they have wart-like growths on their faces that look like...
‘Reug Reug’ looks to leave a lasting impression: “I want my daughter to know her dad is a warrior”
Sportskeeda
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August 12, 2025
Becoming a father has given ONE heavyweight MMA world champion 'Reug Reug' Oumar Kane an entirely new perspective on greatness. The Senegalese powerhouse revealed he welcomed his first child, a baby daughter, just months after making history as...
Youth Charter Calls for Africa’s Youth to Lead a Legacy of Hope from the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic...
Business Ghana
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On UN International Youth Day 2025, the Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) is urging Africa’s governments, sports bodies, communities, and young leaders to unite behind a Global Call to Action that will ensure the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games...
‘Reug Reug’ has high praise for fellow ONE fighter ‘The Iron Man’ Rodtang: “You never see a Rodtang fight and be bored”
Sportskeeda
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August 12, 2025
The reigning and undisputed ONE heavyweight MMA world champion, Oumar ‘Reug Reug’ Kane, of Senegal, and former flyweight Muay Thai kingpin Rodtang ‘The Iron Man’ Jitmuangnon have built an unlikely friendship in ONE Championship. Separated by six...