May 11
Liberia: Rochell Woodson Intensifies Push for Women's Football Investment Ahead of May 15 Polls
FrontPageAfrica
As Liberia prepares for the high-stakes May 15, 2026, elections of the Liberia Football Association (LFA), women's football administrator and candidate for Women's Football… Read more »
Liberia: Ninje Appeals for Support As July European Preseason Tour Looms for Youth Starlets
FrontPageAfrica
FIFA-accredited youth coach Ammy Ninje is rallying support for an upcoming overseas football development tour slated for July, designed to provide young Liberian footballers with… Read more »
Uganda/Ghana: Queen Cranes Fall Short Against Ghana in U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers
Nile Post
Uganda's U-20 women national team, the Queen Cranes, saw their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup dream come to an end after a 1-1 draw with Ghana in the return leg of the final… Read more »
Uganda: Lira Town College Ready to Host National Boys' Football Championship As USSSA Finals Kick Off
Nile Post
Lira Town College is fully prepared to host the National Boys' Football Championship, with Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association (USSSA) officials and hosts declaring that… Read more »
Uganda: Golf - Stanbic Match Play Heads Into Quarter Finals After Entebbe Knock-Out Stage
Nile Post
Over the weekend, Entebbe Golf Club hosted Round Three of the 2026 Stanbic Match Play Challenge, a decisive stage for determining the players who will compete during the… Read more »
May 10
Zimbabwe: 'It Is Too Early to Talk About the Title, Says Hardrock FC Coach Kaindu As Team Goes Atop Log Table
New Zimbabwe
Hardrock FC coach Kelvin Kaindu says it's too early to talk about winning the league title, despite claiming the top spot of the log after beating Tel One 3-0 at Ascot Stadium… Read more »
Kenya: Motsepe to Meet Kenyan Football Officials Amid FKF Wrangles, Afcon 2027 Preps
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 10, 2026 - Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe is set to meet high ranking officials of the sport in the country amid wrangles in… Read more »
May 08
Namibia: NFA Launches N$7.5m Cup Amid Club Withdrawals
Namibian
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has officially unveiled the NFA Cup 2026, describing it as the biggest football competition in the country's history, involving 66 leagues,… Read more »
Tanzania: Why Yanga Sacked Gonçalves
Daily News
YOUNG Africans SC have dismissed Head Coach Pedro Gonçalves despite the club leading the Mainland Premier League unbeaten, with the decision driven by concerns over tactical… Read more »
South Africa: South African Trio Chases Home Playoffs As Urc Race Heats Up
Daily Maverick
The Bulls and Stormers are well placed for home quarterfinals as the Lions face a tough Ireland tour. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Rallies Lira Private Sector to Boost Hotels Ahead of Afcon
Independent (Kampala)
The government has called on the private sector in Lira City to urgently invest in hotel infrastructure as Uganda steps up preparations to host matches of the Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »
Namibia: Tennis Association Commits to Growth of Sport
Namibian
"For the next four years the priority is backing our elite players to put them in a position to bring success to themselves and the country," Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) vice… Read more »
Namibia: Outjo Plays Host to Top 8 Semi-Final Contenders
Namibian
The Standard Bank Top 8 Cup heads to Outjo this weekend, with four teams battling for a place in the final after a dramatic quarter-final round that saw defending champions African… Read more »
Namibia: Rugby Returns On Sombre Note
Namibian
The Namibian Rugby Premier League continues on a sombre note this weekend, in the shadow of the untimely death of former FNB Unam captain Graham April, who died in a car accident… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Kaindu Expects Tough Encounter As Hardrock Takes On Telone
New Zimbabwe
Wildlife Conservation MerchHardrock FC coach Kelvin Kaindu is expecting a difficult encounter when his side faces TelOne FC in their upcoming league clash. Read more »
May 07
Rwanda: Kagame Congratulates PSG On Reaching Champions League Final
New Times
President Paul Kagame has congratulated Paris Saint-Germain after the French club secured a place in the final of the UEFA Champions League. Read more »
Botswana: Global Praise Pours in for Botswana
Botswana Daily News
A wave of admiration and celebration has continued to pour in from across the globe following Botswana's successful hosting of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 held… Read more »
South Africa: Sundowns Coach Blasts Kaizer Chiefs for Playing Dirty Football
Scrolla
Mamelodi Sundowns finished the match with 10 men after the referee gave Jayden Adams a red card. Medics rushed one player to the hospital and carried another off the pitch during… Read more »
Uganda: NCBA Inter-Schools Golf Championship Marks Milestone 5th Edition
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's junior golf circuit witnessed another defining moment as the NCBA Uganda Inter-Schools Golf Championship teed off for its fifth edition at the Lake Victoria Serena Golf… Read more »
Kenya: Champ Nasser Eyes Cautious Comeback At Home Pearl Rally After Kenya Setback
Capital FM
Reigning African Rally Champion Yasin Nasser is doggedly set to recover lost ground at this weekend's Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally, opting for a more cautious approach after a… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Kenya's Sarah Mose Makes Huge Splash On Opening Day of Africa Swimming Championships
Capital FM
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 6, 2026 - Kenyan swimmer Sarah Mose won bronze on Day One of the Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Swimmers Shine On Opening Day of African Champs
Namibian
The Namibian flag flew high on the first day of the 17th African Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria as our young athletes made waves in the pool. Read more »
Nigeria: Portable Challenges Davido, Zlatan for Celebrity Boxing Showdowns After Carter Efe Defeat in Lagos
Premium Times
Portable's latest moves underscore the evolving dynamics of celebrity boxing in Nigeria, a space where music, social media influence, and combat sports intersect Read more »
Nigeria: Soludo Scraps Anambra Sports Commission
Premium Times
This was confirmed in the 18-man Commissioner-nominees list sent by Mr Soludo to the Anambra House of Assembly on Tuesday for screening. Read more »
Tanzania: Title Race Tightens As Simba, Yanga Face Crucial Tests
Daily News
THE Mainland Premier League title race enters a defining chapter today, as heavyweights Simba SC and Young Africans (Yanga) return to action following the adrenaline-fuelled 2-2… Read more »
