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Nigerian CEO buys majority stake in Danish football club

A 38-year-old Nigerian CEO has bought a 55% stake in second division Danish football club, Aarhus Fremad. Shola Akinlade is the co-founder of financial tech start-up Paystack and owner of Sporting Lagos FC – a football club in Nigeria’s commercial…

Former Cote d’Ivoire coach lands France Women’s role

Herve Renard has been confirmed as the new France women’s head coach until 2024 following his resignation from Saudi Arabia’s men’s team. The Frenchman replaces Corinne Diacre, sacked on 9 March after several players said they would no longer represent…

AFCON 2023 Qualifiers take center-stage

Rounds three and four of qualifying for the next Africa Cup of Nations take place over the next eight days as 45 nations bid to reach the next edition of the tournament which will take place in Ivory Coast starting…

Kessie decisive in El Clasico

Ivorian Franck Kessie scored a dramatic late winner as Barcelona beat Real Madrid to move 12 points clear in La Liga. Real went ahead in El Clasico against the run of play as Vinicius Jr’s cross was headed into his…

Osimhen on target as Napoli crush Torino

Victor Osimhen is breaking records in every other game he plays for Napoli . It was not any different on Sunday as Napoli cruised to a 4-0 win over Torino in a Serie A fixture. The Nigerian is enjoying a remarkable…

SPORTS TALK EPISODE 87 18-3-2023

Senegal continues their dominance in African football after clinching the U20 Africa cup of Nations FIFA re-elects Gianni Infantino as president to lead the federation until 2027 Hello there and welcome to Sports Talk on West Africa Democracy Radio, 94.9FM…

Deal signed to boost visibility of Ivorian basketball

The television channel Canal+ Côte d’Ivoire and the Ivorian Federation of Basketball (FIBB) signed on Tuesday 14 March 2023 in Abidjan, a partnership agreement designed to give more visibility to the 2nd most important sport in the country. The agreement…