By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on O Democrata
Guinea-Bissau's Mamadu Aliu Djaló won the first edition of the Zone 2 sub-regional draughts tournament, held in Dakar from 31 October to 5 November. He scored eight points in six games, with three wins, two draws and one defeat, according to O Democrata.
Berekum Chelsea came from behind to beat Asante Kotoko 2-1 thanks to a goal by Yussif Bayanalabe in the 90th+1 minute in the Ghana Premier League. The defeat leaves Asante Kotoko in 10th place with three wins, four draws and two defeats, reports the Ghanaian Chronicle.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: Ghanaian Chronicle ·
Burkina Faso's Paul Daumont won the 37th edition of the Tour du Faso in Ouagadougou on Sunday 8 November 2026, for the third time in a row, a first in the history of the race. He kept the yellow jersey ahead of Morocco's Youssef Bdadou, according to Burkina 24.
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso · Source: Burkina 24 ·
Guinea-Bissauan wrestler Wotna Cana Ndoc faces Russia’s Ibragim Ibragimov in a qualifying bout at the World Wrestling Championships in the 70kg category. The competition is taking place in Kazakhstan; Diamantino Iuna Fafé is also due to compete on 31 October, according to the Guinea-Bissau Wrestling Federation, cited by O Democrata.
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau · Source: O Democrata ·
Nigeria won the men’s and women’s 100m titles at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games with Gift Bright and Rosemary Chigozie Nwankwo. Bright won in 10.28 seconds and Nwankwo in a wind-assisted 11.16 seconds, making Nigeria the first country to win both sprint crowns at one edition, according to Punch.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Leadership ·
Lourenço Ocuni Cá promoted to full professor at UNILABBissau-Guinean academic Lourenço Ocuni Cá has been promoted to full professor at the University for International Integration of the Afro-Brazilian Lusophony. His thesis examines the social and cultural organisation of the Pepel group, including matrilineal descent, succession and inheritance, according to Guinea-Bissau's embassy in Brazil.
CAF inspects Burkina Faso facilities for 2030 Africa CupA Confederation of African Football mission inspected the Stade du 4-Août, the Étalons training centre and a hotel in Ouagadougou as part of the joint bid for the 2030 Africa Cup of Nations. Further specialist missions are planned, according to Africa Top Sports.The week in Africa
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