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Cwinyai wins first POA tour title

Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Joseph Cwinya-ai returned a four-over par 75 on the final day, but it was still good enough to give him a 5 stroke lead and his first title when the first leg of the Pearl of Africa Pro Tour ended Friday. Scores of 68 and …

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Senegal stripped of AFCON title

 Court ruling is lawful, but it puts Caf’s reputation at risk   COMMENT | FABRICE LOLLIA | The appeals board of African football’s ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (Caf), on 17 March overturned the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final. Afcon is the continent’s biggest …

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POA tour 2025 champions to do battle again

  Entebbe, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Joseph Cwinya-ai got off to a flying start in the Pearl of Africa Golf Tour amateur competition today, but focus will quickly turn to the main event Thursday, where three winners from last season are back for more. Cwinya-ai’s 3-under 68 has set the …

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World Cup set for new era as giants miss out

MEXICO CITY | Xinhua | The remaining places for this year’s FIFA World Cup were finalized on Tuesday, capping a qualifying campaign that spanned nearly three years and setting the stage for the tournament’s first 48-team edition. The competition will be held across the United States, Mexico and Canada from …

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Kenya confirms hosting fee paid for 2027 AFCON

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya confirmed on Tuesday that it has paid the 30 million U.S. dollar hosting fee to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations. Salim Mvurya, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Salim Mvurya said the government had also met …

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CAF considering Africa Cup of Nations expansion to 28 teams

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | Xinhua | Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has said that the Africa Cup of Nations could be expanded from 24 to 28 teams. Motsepe made the remarks on Sunday at a press conference following a CAF executive committee meeting, but did not specify …

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