Marine and APR yesterday jetted out of the country to take part in this year’s Zone 5 Africa club championship that officially throws off today in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa.

The clubs left aboard Ethiopian Airlines and will contend for the zone crown with a variety of top clubs from Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Uganda and Eritrea among others.

Marine, whose debut appearance in the tournament seemed very doubtful due to shortage of funds received last minute support from the a host of sponsors.

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