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2024/25 Ghana Premier League: Club Licensing approve only four venues ahead of new campaign

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/08/2024 - 06:36
The Club Licensing Department of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has granted approval to just four stadiums for the upcoming 2024/25 Ghana Premier League season. Following a preliminary inspection in August 2024, only the Dr Kwame Kyei Sports Complex, Nsenkyire Sports Arena, Dun 39;s Park, and WAFA Park met the required infrastructu .
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UEFA Europa League Playoff: Baba Rahman scores in POAK's big win over Shamrock Rovers

ModernGhana News - Fri, 23/08/2024 - 06:26
Ghana defender, Baba Abdul Rahman scored in PAOK 39;s dominant 4-0 victory over Shamrock Rovers in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League playoff round on Thursday. PAOK, having previously fallen short in the UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds against Malm ouml; FF, is determined to secure a spot in European competition.
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Whoops, blooms and blue moons: Africa's top shots

BBC Africa - Fri, 23/08/2024 - 02:28
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
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World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/08/2024 - 19:49
A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.
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Leverkusen's Boniface resets after 'crazy' season

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/08/2024 - 19:46
Nigeria striker Victor Boniface is eager to help Bayer Leverkusen reach new heights after going unbeaten to win a domestic double last season.
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'I never thought someone like me could become Miss South Africa'

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/08/2024 - 18:18
Mia le Roux is the first deaf woman to be crowned Miss South Africa.
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South Africa's 'favourite teacher' dies aged 85

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/08/2024 - 15:59
William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.
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Kenya offers cash reward for escaped serial killer suspect

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/08/2024 - 13:18
The man, accused of killing 42 women, escaped from a police station, allegedly with inside help.
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Who benefits from Lesotho’s ‘white gold’?

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/08/2024 - 03:27
While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.
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How worried should we be about mpox?

BBC Africa - Thu, 22/08/2024 - 03:23
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.
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Contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die

BBC Africa - Wed, 21/08/2024 - 17:55
Humans could be at risk following the discovery of contaminated maize batches, health minister says.
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Andersson and Renard in talks to take Nigeria job

BBC Africa - Wed, 21/08/2024 - 10:59
Nigeria are narrowing down their options in the hunt for a new manager, with Herve Renard still a contender to replace Finidi George.
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Husnah Kukundakwe: I hope others will feel courage to join in

BBC Africa - Wed, 21/08/2024 - 08:20
Husnah Kukundakwe made history at the Tokyo Paralympic Games as the youngest competitor, age 14. Now the Ugandan Para-swimmer is aiming to become her nation's first female Paralympic medallist.
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Panicked African workers prevented from leaving Lebanon

BBC Africa - Wed, 21/08/2024 - 02:00
Thousands of Africans employed as domestic workers are fearing what could happen if war breaks out.
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'My BMX ambition is to give women a voice'

BBC Africa - Tue, 20/08/2024 - 10:37
Meet Sly, a young BMXer in Lagos who is looking to outride the boys and turn professional.
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Africa won tonight, say Adesanya and Du Plessis

BBC Africa - Sun, 18/08/2024 - 13:00
Following a heated build-up to their fight at UFC 305, Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis agree that Africa was the real winner of the night after the pair settled their differences.
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Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC title

BBC Africa - Sun, 18/08/2024 - 08:36
Dricus du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.
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The poet who caught the eye of Mozambique's freedom fighters

BBC Africa - Sun, 18/08/2024 - 02:06
Mia Couto grew up in Mozambique during the colonial era, and joined its struggle for independence.
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'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years'

BBC Africa - Sat, 17/08/2024 - 01:03
Liya’u Sa’adu cannot afford to rent a shack, let alone a room - like some 500,000 others in Nigeria’s main city.
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Meet the man behind Arsenal’s new kit

BBC Africa - Fri, 16/08/2024 - 17:59
Ahead of the new Premier League season, Arsenal have released a new kit celebrating the club's connection to Africa.
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