Allafrica Sport

[SAFA] The revered Dr Ellis received the honour on Thursday, 25 April 2024 in Cape Town and she told www.safa.net she was delighted after the accolade.

[Premium Times] Blessing Onyeali isn't your typical Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter.

[New Times] Bugesera FC head coach is optimistic his side is fully focused on winning their first major title in topflight football when they face Police FC in the final of the Peace Cup 2024 on May 1, 2024.

[New Times] Rwandan midfielder Samuel Gueulette says he is willing to extend his stay at Raal La Louviere despite a host of clubs chasing him.

[Daily Trust] The General Manager of the Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA), Tunde Ogunja has been suspended from overseeing the agency.

[Premium Times] The Nigeria Cricket Federation under-17 championship continues to provide competitive playing opportunities for boys and girls across the country

[The Herald] As the 2024 South African National Motocross Championship series heads into its third round at BORC in Bloemfontein, the spotlight will once again fall on four Zimbabwean riders, who have been taking part in this tough competition this year -- Emmanuel Bako, Victor Nyamupfukudza, Judah and Mudiwa Sakupwanya.

[Premium Times] Nura Nakargo, the coordinator for Jos North LGA centre and proprietor of Ajester Football Academy, commended the programme's structure and selection criteria

[Daily Trust] The Nigeria women's national basketball team, D'Tigress, will have adequate preparation ahead of the summer Olympic games in Paris, according to the head of the basketball federation in the country.

[Daily Trust] Nigeria Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women's singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain.

[Premium Times] Chidi, Kareem, and Moshood, the players responsible for a stunning 12-goal haul against the C.A.R, have been recalled

[Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy has commenced the 2024 Inter- Command Football, Volleyball and Tug of War competition ,with a view to discovering new talents that would represent the Service at the forthcoming Armed Forces Game in June 2024.

[The Herald] The Zimbabwe Under-20 rugby team will be aiming to continue with their fine run in defence of the Barthes Cup when they face Namibia Under -20 at Harare Sports Club tomorrow.

[The Herald] Denver Mukamba is feeling hard done by his former Premiership football club, Dynamos, which he claims have refused to honour his contract.

[The Herald] Despite setting up a new Premier Netball League executive, some of the leagues' teams maintain that they will still not participate in this season's campaign if pending issues are not resolved.

[The Herald] He was born and bred in Mufakose, where football was the natural choice for most kids growing up in this high-density suburb of Harare.

[New Times] Rwanda's basketball governing body (FERWABA) president Désiré Mugwiza has emphasized on the historic significance of bringing the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 pre-qualifying tournament for the first time in Rwanda.

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- As many Liberians struggle to find jobs in the country, President Joseph N. Boakai has appointed Senegalese Alioune Kebe as Ambassador-At-Large for Youth and Sports Development.

[SAFA] Amajimbos dominated the match but failed to find the win in an entertaining game of football at Estadio Francisco Rivera Escobar.

[Premium Times] Gov Sanwo-Olu highlighted Onakoya's vision for empowering youth through chess, and pledged the state's support

[This Day] Tunde Onakoya, the 29-year-old Nigerian Chess Master who has just broken the World Record for the longest chess marathon is most appropriately an embodiment of the Nigerian can-do spirit, the capacity of the average Nigerian to snatch victory from the depths of despair, indeed just when you think it is over, the Nigerian is so resilient, he keeps foraging for faith.

[Daily Maverick] South Africa had four nominees at the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards but came away empty-handed on a good night for Spain.

[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Angolan Swimming Federation (FAN) is to present this Tuesday, in Luanda Province, the 16th edition of the Absolute African Championships at the Sapiens Institute.

[New Dawn] Liberia prepares to host its first international surf competition.

[New Times] President Paul Kagame has praised Arsenal for their impressive performance during Tuesday night's 5-0 humiliating victory over Chelsea a 5-0 to open a three-point lead in the English Premier League title run-in.

[Vanguard] Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has explained why he chose not to apply for the head coaching position of the national team.

[New Era] The Telecom Sports Grounds in Windhoek hosted the U/15 group matches of the MTC HopSol Youth League over the weekend.

[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois boxer Joshua Cousin has claimed a gold medal at the first-ever Mandela African Boxing Cup, after beating his opponent in the final on Sunday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Newly crowned London Marathon champion Alexander Munyao admits he was a bit scared of multiple Olympics and world champion Kenenisa Bekele when the race came down to both of them.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- After smashing the women-only world record at the London Marathon, Olympics champion Peres Jepchirchir has now set her sights on another gold at this summer's games in Paris.