By Own Correspondent – The much talked about elections of the Gambia National Olympic Committee has been called off owing to a last minute change of the constitution. Associations went to the polls yesterday at the GNOC Olympic Hall in a bid to elect a president to replace the GNOC’s convicted president Lang Tombong Tamba, who was sentenced by the high court of The Gambia last July, but it later appeared that there was some new change in the constitutional provision of the GNOC. “I am totally surprised to see a change in the constitution during the elections,” said Musa Koteh, who... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Minister of Youth and Sports Sheriff ML Gomez yesterday presided over the handing over ceremony of a D17.2 million contract to Dabanani Electrical Company for the refurbishment of the Independence Stadium electrical site. After months of thorough observation of the overall structure of the country’s only stadium, which led to some rehabilitation of the pavilions, the youth and sports ministry deemed it necessary to also engage the electrical companies to give the stadium’s lighting system a new lease of life. Sheriff Gomez, who gave a statement at the signing ceremony held at the Independence Stadium, thanked... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Harare – Zimbabwean authorities are set to engage their Namibian counterparts to try and mend relations strained by the fallout between the Namibia Football Association and the Zifa leadership over the latter’s secret recruitment of Belgian coach Tom Saintfiet. The fallout has spilled from the football corridors into the political arena amid concerns by the Zimbabwean political leadership that it was affecting the good relations that have always existed between Zimbabwe and Namibia. The two countries share strong political connections and have enjoyed a healthy relationship for years and co-operate closely in a number of fields... Continue Reading
By Correspondent – The Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has suspended its Information Officer, Florian Kaijage with immediate effect over the national anthem blunder occurred when Taifa Stars hosted Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier last Saturday. TFF President, Leodegar Tenga announced the decision on Monday and expressed his dismay, saying that they felt shame for the national anthem’s mess up before President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, the guest team and football fans. “It was such a big embarrassment, the incident was a shame to the nation as it happened before President Kikwete, spectators, including our guests (Morocco) and... Continue Reading
By Dana Liebelson – An association of African reporters has just released a report probing corruption among professional African soccer leagues. The aim of the report is to finish the investigation of a Cameroonian journalist who was assaulted after reporting on a soccer president’s financial affairs. According to the organization, the Forum for African Investigative Reporters (FAIR), the report aims to show, “you can stop a journalist, but you cannot kill the story.” The report, “Killing Soccer in Africa” is the first African investigation attached to the Global Investigative Journalism Network to be undertaken on behalf of an injured reporter.... Continue Reading
