Nigeria:   COVID-19 Pandemic - Bleak Future for Some National Teams As NFF Board Meets Today

This Day, 24 April 2020

Some national football teams may be the first Nigerian sports to suffer the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic as they are likely to be dropped from international events in the coming… Read more »

Kenya:   Kenyatta Promises Financial Support to Athletes Hit By Virus Crisis

Nation, 23 April 2020

AFC Leopards midfielder Marvin Omondi has welcomed President Uhuru Kenyatta's promise that the government is working to cushion sportsmen and women who are struggling financially… Read more »

South Africa:   Here's What You Can and Can't Do During Level 4 of the Lockdown

News24Wire, 23 April 2020

President Cyril Ramaphosa has shed light on what the country's new reality will look like when the lockdown continues beyond the end of April, albeit in another format. Read more »

Kenya:   Olunga Pleads With Kenyan Government to Bailout Struggling Athletes

Nairobi News, 22 April 2020

Harambee Stars forward Michael Olunga has urged the government to bail out struggling athletes affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Nigeria:   Dahiru Sadi - How Nigerian Football Can Benefit From COVID-19 Lockdown

Daily Trust, 21 April 2020

A former international, Dahiru Sadi has said despite the gloom caused by COVID-19 pandemic, Nigerian football can still benefit, if football administrators maximally utilise the… Read more »

Kenya:   State Moves to Cushion Footballers From COVID-19 Effects

Nation, 21 April 2020

The government is considering cushioning local footballers who currently are struggling to make ends meet as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

South Africa:   Coronavirus | SA Rugby Forced to Cancel Craven Week

News24Wire, 21 April 2020

SA Rugby has confirmed the cancellation of a number of events and continued contingency planning for others in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic it was announced on Tuesday,… Read more »

South Africa:   Proteas' Tour to Sri Lanka Postponed

News24Wire, 20 April 2020

South Africa's limited overs tour to Sri Lanka , which was due to take place in June, has been postponed because of the global coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Namibia:   Sport Codes Apply for Government Support

Namibian, 17 April 2020

THE majority of Namibian sport codes have been affected by the national lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic and have requested financial assistance from the government. Read more »

South Africa:   SA Cricketers Face Massive Financial Blow With IPL Pushed Back

News24Wire, 16 April 2020

With India having extended its lockdown period as the fight against the coronavirus continues, the IPL was naturally pushed back again on Wednesday. Read more »

Zimbabwe:   Domestic Cricket Season to Be Abandoned

The Herald, 10 April 2020

Mashonaland Eagles could be declared Logan Cup champions as Zimbabwe Cricket authorities are looking at various options to wind up the domestic season. Read more »

South Africa:   Proteas 'All Clear' After Coronavirus Self-Isolation

News24Wire, 2 April 2020

As the coronavirus crisis gripped the world, the Proteas returned from their tour of India on March 18 without having played a game on the tour. Read more »

South Africa:   Cricket South Africa Tracking Down New Sponsor

Daily Maverick, 1 April 2020

Covid-19 has had a huge impact on the livelihoods of many South Africans. In the sporting fraternity, it's no different. But Cricket South Africa is working to ensure that its… Read more »

Africa:   Coronavirus Deals Knockout Blow to Sport on the Continent

DW, 21 March 2020

It's not just Asian and European sports that are taking a back seat in times like this. African sports events up and down the continent are getting cancelled too as a result of the… Read more »

Uganda:   Sports in Covid-19 Lockdown

Monitor, 19 March 2020

There will be no sporting events across the country for the next 32 days after President Museveni suspended several activities in a move intended to prepare and safeguard the… Read more »

South Africa:   Spectators Barred From Final 2 India vs Proteas ODIs Over Coronavirus Fears

News24Wire, 13 March 2020

The Proteas ' final two One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against India will be played behind closed doors due to fears over the coronavirus. Read more »