Football – Benin: Eight players detained for unpaid wages
Eight players from Jeunesse Sportive de Ouidah spent the night of Thursday 29 June 2023 at the 5th arrondissement police station in Cotonou. After this nightmarish day, the UNFP and COSI-Benin took to the field to resolve the situation. Deprived of four months’ wages, eight JSO players went to the headquarters of “Les Bagnoles”, their […]
Athletics – Diamond League: Big African names in Stockholm
The Stockholm Meeting is the 7th Diamond League event. On Sunday 2 July, athletes will be competing in 14 Diamond League disciplines (8 men, 6 women). Some Africans have a chance of winning their races: El Bakkali in the 3,000m, Korir in the 800m, Amusan in the 100m hurdles… Amusan, Ta Lou, Ese Brume, the […]
Mali – FEMAFOOT: A high-stakes election in view
The election of the president of the Malian Football Federation (FEMAFOOT) and its board will take place in August. Delegates from the 9 regional leagues, 16 League 1 clubs, 9 second division regional champions and 4 sports groups will choose a new president for a 4-year term. 4 likely candidates in the running The new […]
