Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may stand little to no chance of winning in Sunday’s election, but activists say her presence alone is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve gender equality in the West African nation. Anta Babacar Ngom, a 40-year-old business executive, is a voice for both …
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Manchester United midfielder, Kobbie Mainoo has said that both of his parents are Ghanaians. Mainoo said this while expressing joy after he was recently named in England manager Gareth Southgate’s squad for the March international friendly against Brazil and Belgium. The Three Lions will take on Brazil on Saturday night …
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Ten players have arrived at Super Eagles camp in Morocco ahead of the friendlies against Ghana and Mali. The early arrivals in camp are Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon, Stanley Nwabali, Jamilu Collins, and Bruno Onyemaechi. The other players in camp are Cyriel Dessers, Nathan Tella, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi …
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Akwa United head coach, Umar Abdullahi has described the victory against Bendel Insurance as a morale booster for his team. Abdullahi believed that the players need to replicate their home form in the remaining away matches to ensure they reclaim their lost points. The Promise Keepers defeated Akwa United 3-1 …
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Rivers United of Nigeria were paired with titleholders, USM Alger of Algeria, when the CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals draw was made in Cairo on Tuesday. The Port Harcourt outfit hope to become the first Nigerian winners of an African competition since Enyimba defeated Hearts of Oak 2-0 after extra time …
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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria got their campaign back on track at the African Games 2023 courtesy of a hard-earned 1-0 win against South Sudan. Sadiq Muhammed scored the winning goal from the spot 10 minutes from time. South Sudan have now been eliminated from the competition after also losing …
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Spain head coach, Luis de la Fuente, has said goodbye to Brahim Diaz, who has decided to dump the Spain national team for Morocco. GISTFOX NEWS reported that Diaz, a former Spain U21 star, has decided to dump his country of birth in order to represent Morocco at the senior …
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An 80-year-old man, Isiyaka Ayinde, has reportedly committed suicide at the Watch Tower in the Araromi Imota area of Lagos State. Gistfox news gathered that the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. A police source told our correspondent that, according to a tenant in the compound, the deceased …
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The mother of a six-year-old girl missing in South Africa since 19 February has been charged with human trafficking and kidnapping. Kelly Smith was charged along with her boyfriend, Jacquen Appollis, and two others, following their arrest. Ms Smith’s daughter, Joslin, disappeared outside her home in Saldanha Bay, near Cape …
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African leaders gathered in Lagos on Wednesday for the 2024 Obafemi Awolowo Prize for Leadership Award. The event held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos was attended by former heads of state from both within and outside Nigeria, state governors, traditional rulers, and other notable Nigerians. …
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