Africa Sport

[Premium Times] Olopade highlighted the impressive contributions of the Authentic Nigeria Supporters Club since its inception

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Liberia Football Association (LFA) has reportedly informed Coach Theophilus Geekor to discontinue activities at LISCR FC until he and Heaven Eleven FC can reach a contract termination agreement.

[Ghanaian Times] The winners of the inaugural Accra Mobility Prediction Hackathon, organised by Zindi Africa and powered by Yango Group, a global technology company specialising in daily services, have been revealed.

[Namibian] Likius Nande won the annual Gold Cup sponsored by Kunene Catering Services at the Windhoek Golf Club over the weekend.

[Namibian] The Brave Warriors could be the surprise package in the race for Fifa World Cup qualification, says ex-Namibian international midfield kingpin Johannes 'Congo' Hindjou.

[Namibian] Namibia aims to make history at the Wako Africa Continental Championships in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 9 to 12 December.

[New Times] Two headers from midfielder Olivier Niyonzima did the trick for Rayon Sports who defeated a stubborn Muhazi United side 2-1 in a highly competitive Rwanda Premier League game at Kigali Pele Stadium on Wednesday, December 4.

[Vanguard] Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie has been shortlisted for the prestigious 2024 CAF Women's Player of the Year award.

[Leadership] The much awaited National Polo Carnival Tournament 2024 galloped off with much excitement yesterday at the foremost Guards Polo Resort in Asokoro, Abuja.

[Namibian] As participants gear up for the iconic Nedbank Desert Dash tomorrow, a study finds that endurance cyclists have an increased ability to manage stress and experience more satisfaction in their lives.

[Namibian] The Africa Aquatics Zone IV Swimming Championships got off to a great start with two records broken during the first session yesterday morning.

[Nile Post] Ugandan MPs have expressed determination to defend their championship title at the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games, which are set to kick off on Friday in Mombasa, Kenya.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The president of the Republic, commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, minister of National Defence, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, honouring the national military sports elites who competed in the African Military Games in Abuja, Nigeria, in a ceremony he chaired Wednesday at the Palace of the People.

[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- The President of the Republic, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Minister of the National Defense, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, chaired Wednesday at the People's Palace, in Algiers, the ceremony honouring the national sports military elites who participated in the African Military Games in Abuja (Nigeria).

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi City Thunder head coach Brad Ibs says qualifying for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) is a special and unbelievable moment of his life.

[The Herald] An out-of-sorts senior national cricket team suffered a humiliating 10-wicket defeat in the second T20I against Pakistan at Queens Sports Club yesterday.

[The Herald] Langton Nyakwenda, Zimpapers Sports Hub

[Namibian] The Olympia Swimming Pool will be the centre of attraction when Namibia hosts the XX Africa Aquatics Zone IV Swimming Championships from today to Sunday.

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Former LPRC Oilers striker James Kamara has expressed profound gratitude to LPRC Managing Director Amos Tweh for his unwavering support of the club during the current Liberian league season.

[Premium Times] Chukwueze, handed a rare starting role for AC Milan, made the most of the opportunity, scoring a brace in the 6-1 demolition of Sassuolo

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has conveyed his condolences to his Guinean counterpart and the people of Guinea following the death of at least 56 people from a stampede at a football match in the country'ssecond-largest city, N'Zérékoré, on Sunday.

[The Herald] Cabinet considered and noted the report on the food deficit mitigation strategy, the urban cash transfer programme and the movement of grain as presented by the Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, Honourable July Moyo.

[New Times] Rwandan small forward Dieudonné Ndizeye on Monday, December 2, delivered a stellar performance that helped Cape Verdean side Kriol Star to qualify for the 2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL).

[Liberian Investigator] Monrovia -- Winners Incorporated has pledged five million Liberian dollars (L$5,000,000) in sponsorship for the 2024/2025 National County Sports Meet (NCSM), reaffirming its commitment to promoting sports in Liberia. This financial support will fund both the champions' prizes and individual awards for the highly anticipated tournament.

[Vanguard] Renowned Nigerian sports lawyer Pius Ndubuokwu has taken a monumental step in redefining legal education in Nigeria with the introduction of the Pius Ndubuokwu Football Law Annual Moot Competition (FLAM).

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Golfers in the country under the auspices of the Liberia Golf Association on Sunday December 1,2024 celebrated 28 years of active playing of the sports in the country under the leadership of Dr. Nelson Oniyama as president.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Githurai All Stars (GAS), the winners of the first edition of Nairobi's biggest football tournament Sakaja Super Cup landed an encounter with Komarock Rangers in the inter sub counties stage following the draw that was conducted live on December 2.

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- More than 50 were killed in a stampede at a football stadium in Guinea's second-largest city of Nzerekore, according to the BBC. The provisional number of fatalities stating dozens had died was updated as local hospitals report being overwhelmed.

[Premium Times] Federazione Italiana Scherma agreed a partnership with their Nigerian counterparts to accelerate the growth and development of the sport

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Hani Abdi Gas as his Advisor on Youth and Sports Affairs, the Somali government announced.