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African Sports News Category on the GhArticles website contains news about African football celebrities, African athletes, and major sports events happening on the continent of Africa.

We also write on relevant Ghana sports trends that are worth reading to our users and all who enjoy our content.

Julius Yego Quits As Team Kenya Olympics Captain

Julius Yego has stepped down from his role as Team Kenya captain ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, a decision that points to a fallout between the star athlete and team officials. The 32-year old athlete, who competes in the javelin throw made the announcement on July 5, …

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DR Congo’s Former FIFA Council Member Handed One-year Ban

DR Congo’s former interim Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Constant Omari has been suspended from football for one year by Fifa for breaking its code of ethics. The former Fifa Council member was adjudged to have received benefits from Lagardere during negotiations between the French media company and Caf. …

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Sadio Mane Builds GHC3.4m Hospital For His Hometown In Senegal

Liverpool and Senegal footballer Sadio Mane has delivered his promise of building a hospital for the people of his village in Bambaly. The 29-year-old forward handed over the newly built hospital to the state in a brief ceremony which had President of Senegal Macky Sall in attendance. ALSO READ: Euro …

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2021 AfconQ: Delayed Sierra Leone v Benin Qualifier To Be Played Tuesday

The final Africa Cup of Nations tie between Sierra Leone and Benin will be played on Tuesday after Covid-19 issues saw the game delayed just ahead of kick-off on Monday. The qualifier was once again hit by disagreements over players who returned positive Covid-19 tests, the same issue saw the …

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