The body governing African football has appealed to the British government to grant exemptions to Premier League players to allow them to fly to their home countries next week to compete in World Cup qualifiers.
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English Premier League clubs are refusing to release players to countries on the coronavirus “red list” because of the lengthy quarantine they’d face on return.
The Confederation of African Football (Caf) argues that similar exemptions were granted to enable the attendance of delegations and officials at the recent European championship.
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DR Congo opposition calls for mass protests
The opposition in the Democratic Republic of Congo has called for mass demonstrations next month to demand for a consensus in electoral laws.
The opposition has challenged the law governing the National Independent Electoral Commission (Ceni) and warned against any attempts to delay the 2023 polls.
President Felix Tshisekedi is accused of blocking the electoral process while the heads of religious denominations are struggling to find a consensus on the name of the personality who should lead Ceni.
The opposition’s Lamuka coalition duo of Martin Fayulu and Adolphe Muzito is calling for protest demonstrations on 15 September across the country.Article share tools
Ugandan Paralympian sets personal best
The youngest competitor at the Paralympic Games, 14-year-old Ugandan swimmer Husnah Kukundakwe, has set a personal best record.
She said she hoped her success would help change attitudes towards people with disabilities in her home country.
Kukundakwe failed to make the 100m breaststroke final after finishing sixth in her heat.
She said children born with disabilities in Uganda are often abandoned and hoped her participation in the Paralympics would encourage parents to support their children.
“I feel like I could touch the clouds. I’m the youngest here and just seeing how the others are doing, and just swimming with them is such an amazing experience,” she said.
The host nation Japan has won its first medal at the Tokyo Paralympics with teenage swimmer, Miyuki Yamada, securing silver in the 100-metre (S2) backstroke final.
Source: BBC
