James Woods, the Malawian diplomat and sports-business figure who was part of a sports group who backed Yan Diomande in the early years of his career, reflects on the making of a €140m footballer Four years ago, Yan Diomande was an unknown teenager, his name familiar only to the small network of scouts and agents […]
Ivory Coast finally won the African Nations Cup after a decade of close calls as they edged neighbours Ghana 9-8 on penalties after a goalless draw following extra time in Sunday’s final at Estadio de Bata. Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry converted the decisive spot kick to deliver the trophy for a country who had been heavily […]
Malawi has sent over 200 strong battalion including about 37 female soldiers to join the United Nations mission in troubled Ivory Coast to help foster peace. The troops departed after undergoing a training of peace keeping from the United States Government through the Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance (ACOTA). Another group of 235 soldiers […]