FIFA have teamed up with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Commission to create the #SafeHome campaign, whose aim is to support women and children at risk of domestic violence. One of the devastating impacts of the lockdowns in countries all over the world has been a spike in domestic violence against both
FIFA are to organise a charity match to raise funds for the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, in what will be a first ever game under the banner of the FIFA Foundation. The funds will be raised for Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT), which is described as a “global collaboration to accelerate the development,
Mauritius referee Maria Rivet believes taking simple measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic can help to halt the spread of the disease and will hasten a return to play for footballers around the COSAFA region. Rivet is the only female referee from Mauritius on the FIFA international list this year, and is a veteran of
Angola’s prospects of getting their 2020/21 Girabola campaign under way on time in August have improved after the country’s government allowed a return to all training for team sports from June 24. The previous Girabola season was cut short with five rounds still to play as the coronavirus pandemic brought it to an early finish,
Botswana referee Joshua Bondo has risen to become one of the leading match officials on the African continent, and like everyone else associated with the game, he is eager to see football back on the pitch. But that can only happen once conditions allow and in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, Bondo has some
They may not be part of the COSAFA region, but the return of league football in Burundi on Thursday offers some hope to Southern African nations that their turn might not be too far away. Burundi will be the first African nation to resume matches in their local league with a catch-up fixture between Musongati
Tying in with the success of the COSAFA initiative to create awareness around the coronavirus pandemic, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced a continent-wide campaign to educate fans, partnering with Senegal-based Speak Up Africa. CAF will spread their message through the Stay Safe Africa campaign, which seeks to empower communities and individuals to
Football leagues around the world are still contemplating how to finish their seasons, while others have already called time on the 2019/20 campaign. Here is a round-up of the situation in each of the COSAFA member associations as football waits patiently for a return when it is safe to do so. ANGOLA The 2019/20 Girabola
National team coach Adel Amrouche has thanked the people of Botswana for an exceptional adherence to the measures put in place by the landlocked country’s health departments in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. He said Batswana are on the right track and are doing well by adhering to the COVID-19 mitigation protocols set by
Mauritius referee Ahmad Heeralall is one of the rising stars of the continent and like many football fans, players and coaches, is eager to see games back on the pitch when it is safe to do so. He has been a big part of recent continental qualifiers and finals tournaments, taking charge of the five-goal
