By Paschal Abu Real Madrid winger, Brahim Díaz, has opted to represent Morocco instead of Spain. The decision was made available to the Moroccan Federation on Sunday. According to Fabrizio Romano, “Brahim Díaz will play for Morocco and not for Spain. “The decision has been made, expected to be official soon. “Moroccan Federation has been…
By Frank Ulom Goalkeeper Clinton Ezekiel was left out of the Nigeria squad as the Flying Eagles lost 2-1 to Uganda in the opener of the 13th African Games taking place in Ghana. Ezekiel who has kept several clean sheets for his club, Rovers FC of Calabar, was not named in the match squad by…
By Chris Thompson A measure to overturn the Women’s (Amendment) Act of 2015, which banned circumcision and other forms of Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, has been introduced by a lawmaker from Gambia. The bill was introduced in the national assembly for a first reading on Monday. The external female genital organs are cut or altered during circumcision…
By Frank Ulom Rovers Football Club of Calabar goalkeeper, Clinton Ezekiel, has been named among the 20-man team of the Flying Eagles of Nigeria for the 2024 All African Games taking place in Ghana. CONVERSEER reports that Ezekiel, youngest Rovers FC goalkeeper was picked alongside two other goalkeepers by Flying Eagles Head Coach, Isah Bosso….
By Chris Thompson Mahamat Idriss Déby, the interim leader of Chad, declared on Saturday that he would contest the eagerly anticipated presidential election this year. Representatives from the alliance For a United Chad, which he claims to represent more than 200 political parties, endorsed his candidature. “After deep and serene reflection, I have decided to accept the…
By Chris Thompson Zimbabwean opposition activist, Moreblessing Ali was finally buried on Saturday in the town of Chitungwiza, which is outside of Harare, two years after she was brutally killed. In the Nyatsime area of Chitungwiza, in 2022, Ali, a member of the opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC), was kidnapped outside a pub. Two…
By Frank Ulom There has been an aftermath of Nigeria’s loss to Ivory Coast in the final match of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON as refugees and the local community clashed in Cross River State. Converseer gathered that the conflict between the refugees (Cameroonian) and indigenes of the host community (Nigerians) started after…
By Paschal Abu …This month’s cover star for Rap Life Africa is South African rapper, Priddy Ugly (real name Serunya Moloi). …Alongside Priddy Ugly, Rap Life Radio also features Nigerian titans PsychoYP & Jeriq’s “Disintegrate” as well as Ghanian Spotlight On Priddy Ugly has spent over a decade perfecting his style, lyrical prowess and storytelling…
By Frank Ulom A Cameroonian identified as Mohammed Ibrahim, has been arrested with 52 units of Elephant Tusks weighing about 200 kilogrammes by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS. Ibrahim was arrested on Thursday, 8 February 2024, at Mfum, a border town in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River bordering Nigeria and Cameroon. The suspect…
By Frank Ulom Nigerian defender, William Troost-Ekong has been awarded the best player (Player of the Tournament) at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast. He scored 3 goals and kept 4 clean sheets. South African goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams was also awarded the Golden Globe (Best Goalkeeper) award. He kept 5…
