Dakar 2022 – Senegal stadium: President Macky Sall launches construction works
The Senegalese Head of State, His Excellency Macky Sall, presided at the ceremony to launch the construction of the Senegal stadium, located in the city of Diamniadio, on February 20, 2020. Speaking on the occasion, the president said: “After the Dakar Arena, a 15,000-seating capacity multifunctional sports complex, the Stade du Sénégal, where work is […]
CNOSM: “Women and Sport” Commission launches activities
The Standing Working Women and Sport Commission of NOC Mali (COFEMS/CNOSM) ended two days of training (13-14 February 2020) with the official launch of its activities on Saturday 15 February 2020. The ceremony was graced by CNOSM president, Habib Sissoko and many other sports dignitaries including an Algerian Sambo expert. The ceremony featured fascinating demonstrations […]
The President of NOC Sao Tome and Principe appointed special adviser to the Prime Minister
The President of NOC Sao Tome and Principe, João Manuel Da Costa Alegre, was recently appointed Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on sports-related issues. The newly promoted official, who is also First Vice President of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa, has many years of experience in sports management. He has often […]
Memory lane: Mustapha Berraf remembers 1974 with former CAR basketball players
It is certainly not said often enough, but the President of ANOCA is a former elite sportsman who played basketball for his country. That is how he took part in the 1974 African championships in the Central African Republic. Very skilful, he left his mark to such an extent that the Central African basketball players […]
