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BERLIN, GERMAN | Xinhua | Erik Ten Hag’s dismissal at Bayer Leverkusen this Monday didn’t come as a surprise. A wave of reports detailing major disagreements between the Dutch coach, his team, and the club’s leaders over the past few days had somehow set the stage for a split that …

    Port Louis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT | Reunion victory celebrations marked the climax of the inaugural Africa Region 4 Junior Team Championship at the Tamarina Golf and Spa resort in Mauritius on August 28. The championship marked a historic milestone for junior golf on the continent, bringing together top young …

Lamlaoui brace seals Morocco’s historic third TotalEnergies CHAN triumph Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Morocco secured a record third TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) title after overcoming first-time finalists Madagascar 3-2 in a pulsating final at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, on Saturday. The Atlas Lions, champions in 2018 …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Uganda Athletics (UA) has named a team of 23 runners ahead of the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships next month. Spain will host the World Championships from September 24-28th at the Canfranc-Pirineos. This biennial event is organized by the World Mountain Running Association …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Two-time winner Morocco faces Madagascar in the final of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) final in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya on Saturday. The match will conclude the 19-team competition, which kicked off on Aug. 2. Organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the …

Final: 30 August Madagascar vs Morocco 18:00 (Nairobi, Kenya) KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Senegal secured third place in the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) after defeating Sudan 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Friday’s play-off match at Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, Uganda. Sudan struck first in …

Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT @ UGU MEDIA  | Championships are not won on the opening day of the competition. But they can be lost. Tanzania’s day one leader Neema Olomi will not quite pop champagne yet. In taking a four-stroke lead into today’s second day at the par-71 course, …

Port Louis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT | Reunion continued their dominance into the final day, clinching the Africa Region IV Junior Golf Team Championship in Mauritius by a big margin on Thursday. The junior golfers from Reunion emerged best with a total of +28 with Kenya finishing as runners-up at +59. …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya’s soccer head coach Benni McCarthy has retained faith in most of the players he used in the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in the squad for the forthcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The South African boss led the Harambee Stars to the quarter-finals of …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | FIFA President Gianni Infantino is due in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on Saturday to attend the final of the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) finals, organizers confirmed on Wednesday. Chairman of Kenya’s Local Organizing Committee for CHAN, Nicholas Musonye, said the world football governing body …