Category: Sports

Issa Hayatou’s career as an athlete

Issa Hayatou lived a life that encompassed sports in every dimension. Before serving in multiple administrative roles across the world’s biggest sports organizations like CAF, FIFA, and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), he had a successful ca…

Issa Hayatou the world football administrator dies at 77

Issa Hayatou, a towering figure in African football, has left an indelible mark on the sport, leaving behind a legacy of achievements that will be remembered for generations to come.

His remarkable career, spanning over four decades, was marked by nu…

FM Taye Confers with Egypt’s Ambassador To Ethiopia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie, met today with Ambassador Mohamed Omar Gad, Egypt’s Ambassador to Ethiopia, to discuss bilateral, regional and multilateral issues of concern.

Among other things, the discussion center…

Paris Olympics: Nigerian athlete left out of 100m entry list

Nigerian athlete, Favour Ofili, has sent a strong message to the Nigerian athletics officials after she was told in Paris that her name was not entered for the 100m race.

The sprinter, 21, had to compete in the 100m, 200m, and women’s 4x100m relay.

NBA star Klay Thompson taking part in Douala basketball camp

Four-time NBA Champion, Klay Thompson, is in Douala for the third edition of the Vision Cameroon basketball camp organized by Cameroon-born player enhancement coach for the Boston Celtics, Steve Tchiengang.

His invitation of the former Golden State W…

Eric Tanga Cameroonian tennis umpire at Paris Olympics

Cameroonian tennis umpire, Eric Martial Tanga, is participating at the 2024 Paris Olympics as one of the tennis line judges.

His selection for the tournament marked the first participation of a Cameroonian referee in the event. He said he received th…

145 million CFA worth mini-stadiums to be erected in Kumba

Some $240,000, worth 145,102,488 million fcfa francs will be invested in the city of Kumba to build mini synthetic stadiums.

The project of which 60% is from the Moroccan King, 30% from the Moroccan partner city and 10% from the Kumba City Council is…

2024 Paris Olympics: Key things to know

The 33rd edition of the modern Olympic Games kick off with an opening ceremony on Friday, July 26 in Paris. The event is bringing together over 10,000 athletes from across the world who will compete for 17 days in the world’s most prestigious sports g…