Nigeria’s U-17 girls, Flamingos, will on Sunday at the Remo Stars Sports Institute, Ikenne-Remo, kickstart their preparations for their two-leg FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying clash with the U17 girls of South Africa, known as Bantwana. The 2022 World Cup bronze medallists were drawn bye to the second round of the African qualifiers, while … Read more
The draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will take place in Rabat, Morocco, on Monday, 27 January. Nigeria’s Super Eagles are in Pot 1, which means they will avoid heavyweights like Egypt, current champions Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Algeria, and hosts Morocco. However, the Eagles could still face some tough opponents in the … Read more
Nigeria’s junior female yellow greens have qualified for the Super Six round of the ICC U-19 women’s T20 World Cup in Malaysia despite losing to South Africa in their final Group C game on Wednesday. Nigeria went into the contest on the back of a famous win against New Zealand. But it was not to … Read more
Morocco has been named by CAF as headquarters for the African Clubs Association, ACA, project, edging the pair of fellow North African nation Algeria and South Africa, Completesports.com reports. Morocco and Algeria extended invitations to the ACA Board to come and inspect their facilities, a move that further added weight to their bid and choice. … Read more
Nigeria stunned New Zealand to claim victory in their first ever completed ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup game, icc-cricket.com reports. Making their ICC Women’s U-19 World Cup debut, the Nigerians were left to wait for an opportunity after their Group C opener with Samoa on Saturday was abandoned due to the rain. Wet weather again … Read more
The online casino industry in Africa is poised for rapid growth in 2025, and South Africa is at the forefront of this revolution. As one of the continent’s most advanced markets, South Africa is shaping trends that are set to influence how online gaming evolves across the region. From technological innovation to user-centric platforms, South … Read more
The President of Zambia has fired the country’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Ms. Mazuba Monze, for misconduct, according to a report by the Zambian Observer. The President took the decision after the High Commissioner reportedly asked a male staff member to shave her. The diplomat, who was serving at the Zambian Mission … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Falcons maintained top position in the latest women’s world ranking, reports Completesports.com. FIFA released the latest women’s ranking on its official website on Thursday. The West Africans retained their position despite recording two wins in the period under review. The nine-time African champions defeated the Green Ladies of Algeria 2-0 and 4-1 respectively … Read more
Securing a gambling license in South Africa is crucial for operators looking to enter the country’s regulated iGaming market. The licensing framework managed at the provincial level, ensures that online and land-based gambling operations comply with stringent regulations aimed at fairness, transparency, and responsible gaming. For industry professionals like those at softswiss.com, who offer innovative … Read more
South African Government has relaxed its visa rules for Nigerian tourists and business people, saying they can now apply for a visa without submitting a passport. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced this on Tuesday at the opening of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Cape Town, which President Bola Tinubu attended. … Read more