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Juliet Ukah Makes History as First African Female Fighter Signed by PFL Ahead of Landmark MMA Event in Cape Tow

Juliet Ukah, a 26-year-old Nigerian police corporal and combat sports athlete, is set to make history as the first African female fighter signed...

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Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 2024: Eight Teams Confirmed for Quarterfinals as South Africa, Ghana, and Nigeria Shine

The 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), hosted in Morocco, has reached a thrilling stage with eight teams officially booking their spots...

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WAFCON 2024 Brings Hope to War-Weary DR Congo as Leopardesses Inspire Amid Devastating Conflict in Goma

As the Democratic Republic of Congo returns to the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for the first time since 2012, the tournament...

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Morocco Top Group A at WAFCON 2024 After Controversial Penalty Win Over Senegal as Zambia Also Advance to Quarter-Finals

Hosts Morocco secured top spot in Group A at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over...

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Nigeria Tops Group B to Set Up WAFCON 2024 Quarter-Final Clash with Zambia as Algeria Make Historic Knockout Debut

Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a place in the quarter-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a goalless draw against...

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Caster Semenya Wins Landmark Human Rights Case Over Fair Hearing Violation in Long-Running Testosterone Dispute

South African Olympic champion Caster Semenya has achieved a significant legal victory at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which ruled that...

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Nigeria’s Super Falcons Eye 10th WAFCON Title as Continental Rivals Fight for Survival in Morocco

Former Super Falcons team manager Mansur Abdullahi has voiced strong confidence in Nigeria’s chances of claiming their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...

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Nigeria Begin ‘Mission X’ with Dominant 3-0 Victory Over Tunisia at 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria’s Super Falcons kicked off their campaign at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 3-0 win over Tunisia...

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South African Rand Weakens Ahead of First Central Bank Meeting Under New Inflation Target

The South African rand edged lower in early Thursday trading as markets turned their focus to the South African Reserve Bank’s upcoming interest...

Gunmen Kill Two and Abduct Pastor in Fresh Church Attack in Central Nigeria

Gunmen launched a violent attack on a church in Eruku, a town in Nigeria’s central Kwara state, killing at least two people and...