Author: Duncan Mlanjira

Burkina Faso, flying high  * As hosts Cameroun stop Gambia CAFonline Dango Aboubacar Ouattara’s goal on the stroke of halftime was enough for Burkina Faso to beat Tunisia 1-0 and progress to the semifinals of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroun 2021 while the hosts beat Gambia 2-0. Burkina Faso’s Dango Ouattara, who was sent off in the closing stages, scored on the stroke of halftime to give coach Kamou Malo’s side the victory against the Carthage Eagles…

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Simwaka pummeling Tshabalala By Caroline Nyekanyeka South Africa-based Malawi Ellen ‘Tigress’ Simwaka produced a spectacular female Junior Featherweight contest when she beat Gabisilie ‘Simply The Best’ Tshabalala via a fourth round technical knockout (TKO) in the ESPN Africa Boxing Fight Night on Thursday. A report on ESPN website says the Malawian dictated terms from the opening bell as she chased Tshabalala around the ring. The report says the South African looked scared as Simwaka landed blow-after-blow after blow as…

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Maravi Express Halfway towards the most prominent continental championship title, both Burkina Faso and Tunisia strive to move forward as they face each other in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinals this evening from 21:00hrs CAT. Tunisia, the 2004 champions, hope for a second title in their history while Burkina Faso are still dreaming of a first historical trophy, after finishing as runners-up for the 2013 edition in South Africa. This will be the third AFCON match…

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Maravi Express Ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarterfinal match against hosts Cameroun, Gambia coach Tom Saintfiet takes cognizance that the Indomitable Lions are one of the greatest nations in African and even world football, and are the hot favorites but they too are prepared for the big tussle this evening from 18:00hrs CAT. “I give my team a 20% chance,” he is quoted by saying by CAFonline. “But we are used to it and since…

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