April 23
Kenya: 13 Athletes Set for 2024 World Para Athletics Championships in Japan Ahead of Paris Paralympics Qualifier
Capital FM
The Kenya National Paralympic Committee (KNPC) has picked a squad of 13 athletes that will compete in the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships scheduled for May 17 to 25 in… Read more »
April 22
Kenya: Jepchirchir Eyes Paris Olympics Title After Conquering London Marathon
Capital FM
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. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Int'l Marathon Holds May 18 in Port-Harcourt
Daily Trust
The Rivers International Marathon, the first full international marathon in the South-South region will be staged on Saturday, May 18, in the Garden City of Port-Harcourt Read more »
April 18
Malawi: 3 Athletes to Compete in World Para Athletics Qualifiers
Nyasa Times
The three-day games will be held from April 26 to April 28 and the trip has been possible with funding from the Malawi Government to the tune of K26 million. Read more »
April 17
Kenya: Why Botswana Speedster Tebogo Opted Out of Omanyala Showdown At Kip Keino Classic
Capital FM
World 100m silver medalist Letsile Tebogo says this weekend's Kip Keino Classic was not the right time for him to compete in the men's 100m. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mpofu Hailed for Magnificent Boston Marathon Run
The Herald
Reigning Athlete of the Year, Isaac Mpofu, has been hailed by the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe president Tendayi Tagara after a remarkable sixth-place finish in the… Read more »
April 07
Africa: Briton Becomes First Person to Run Length of Africa [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Extreme marathon runner Russ Cook completed his run across the entire length of Africa in Tunisia on Sunday after travelling through 16 countries, with the 352-day odyssey… Read more »
April 05
Kenya: Three Strikes That Earned Kenyan Athlete Two-Year Ban From AIU
Capital FM
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has slapped Kenyan athlete Kennedy Kiprop Cheboror with a two-year ban after three whereabout failures. Read more »
March 26
Africa: Quartet to Represent Zim At Africa Triathlon Champs
The Herald
Following the conclusion of the 2023-2024 triathlon season at the weekend, Triathlon Zimbabwe is shifting its focus to the forthcoming Africa Triathlon Championships due to take… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychellois Long-Distance Runner to Compete in the World Athletics Cross Country Championship in Serbia
Seychelles News Agency
Seychellois long-distance runner, Yannick Magnan, will leave Seychelles on Wednesday for Belgrade, Serbia, to compete in the World Athletics Cross Country Championship. Read more »