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FIFA stars applaud healthcare personnels in the fight against COVID-19

April 21, 2020

By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com “To all healthcare workers and other professionals who keep working like true heroes, an infinite applause. Thank you, merci, vielen dank, gracias, grazie, obrigado…” This is in a video message by stars, trending on social media from FIFA TV applauding healthcare personnels for the brilliant job in the fight against Coronavirus. The one minute 25seconds video comprises 52 stars in their various locations, both coaches, retired footballers, and current players. Not leaving out healthcare…

Samuel Eto’o begins accomplishing his promise in fight against COVID-19

April 21, 2020

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By Anye Nde Nsoh, kick442.com Four times African Player of the Year Samuel Eto’o, in the fight against coronavirus, has provided items to help some Cameroonians fight against the global pandemic. To accomplish his promise made, the former Barcelona striker has begun the race in his home town the littoral Region-Douala where in items such as food items, soaps, sanitisers and protective equipment. This was done through his foundation with support from Betoo, Kadji Group and Utopia as fulfillment of…

COVID-19: Journalists too need assistance in basic PPEs

April 18, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira It’s quite commendable that the general public is responding well to calls for adherence to the rigorous preventive measures in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has seen some people wearing masks, gloves and carrying hand sanitisers as they do their daily business while at the same time observing social distancing. The sensitization campaign is been propagated by the Government and all stakeholders through the health personnel and the media. The health…

FAM fines Silver K2.9m, Eagles K1m for unsporting behaviour during 2019 FISD Challenge Cup semis

April 16, 2020

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By Duncan Mlanjira Silver Strikers FC and Blue Eagles FC have been whipped hard with a total of K3.9 million as fines meted by Football Association of Malawi (FAM) competitions committee for the two teams’ unsporting behaviour during their 2019 FISD Challenge Cup semifinal match. Silver Strikers are expected to pay a total of K2.9 million while Blue Eagles will pay K1 million. Meanwhile, Silver Strikers’ players Khuda Muyaba and Herbert Wayekha were found guilty of charges laid…

Roger Milla: The oldest player to ever participate and score in a World Cup

April 16, 2020

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By Afeseh Apong, kick442.com The name Albert Roger Milla is certainly not new to football lovers, especially those who were opportune to watch football in the period between the early 1970 and the late 1990’s. Born in Cameroon’s political capital on May 20, 1952, young Roger Milla would commence his football journey at the tender age of 13, when he joined the youths ranks Eclair de Douala. His rich football journey took him through 11 clubs both in…

Sunday Oliseh says doesn’t have intention of ever coaching Nigeria again

April 15, 2020

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By Uche Dozie, kick442.com Former Nigeria coach, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh — who led the Super Eagles from 2015 to 2016, has stated that he will not coach the national team again if given the second chance. The former versatile midfielder, spoke with The Punch on Instagram live video chat where he said he loved coaching his country and working with the players but will not sacrifice his wellbeing in line for the job. ”No, I don’t have the…

COVID-19: France international Dembélé pays £180,000 to build hospital in Mali

April 15, 2020

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By Uche Dozie, kick442.com As the effect of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic rages on, the need to assist the health sector to combat the deadly disease is paramount that has seen professional footballers keyed into this since the pandemic started. France international Moussa Dembélé has jumped on the bandwagon of players who have showed kind gestures at this time and taken his help to his fatherland in Mali where he is has pumped in paid in…

Drogba offers hospital in Abidjan for Covid-19 screening

April 14, 2020

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By Muambo Edward & Angu Lesley, kick442.com African football great Didier Drogba has offered his hospital in his native Côte d’Ivoire to serve as a Coronavirus treatment facility. Drogba opened the doors of the Abidjan based hospital in 2016 and he named it after after former Côte d’Ivoire forward Laurent Pokou. The hospital is part of Drogba’s Foundation that was launched by the former Marseille and Chelsea forward to provide support in education and health across the continent by…

Snipers volleyball team clocks a decade: 2020 year of league medal and National Championship ticket

April 13, 2020

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By Trust Mtegha Snipers Volleyball Club, established in 2010 as CFC (Calvary Family Church), have clocked 10 years and the future looks bright for the team on the court. The initial idea in the formation of the team was meant as a pastime for the church’s youth group until in 2012 when the name changed to Snipers because after joining Central Region Volleyball League (CRVL) in 2011 there was the hunger to be competitive. The coming in of non-church…

CAF opens door for AFCON’s return to summer

April 13, 2020

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Ghanasoccernet.com Confederation of African Football (CAF) general secretary Abdel-Moneim Bah has revealed that the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will return to the summer again after the next tournament is held early next year. The last Nations Cup was held in Egypt last year with the participation of 24 teams in the summer for the first time. Cameroon was supposed to host the next version in the same period in 2021. But CAF retracted and announced the return of…