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The Olympic rings are on African soil for the first time. Africa’s first Olympics, the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, opened on October 31 and run until November 13, and they come with sports the continent has rarely seen on this stage. Four Debutants Four sports are making their Youth Olympic debut: baseball5, skateboarding, surfing […]
Drums echoed across Diamniadio on Saturday night, and a continent watched. The Senegal Youth Olympics officially began, making this the first Olympic event ever held on African soil. The opening ceremony took place at the Diamniadio Olympic Stadium near Dakar, where tens of thousands of fans packed in. A Ceremony Full of African Pride Hundreds […]
South Africa saw the Super Falcons of Nigeria fail to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after they succumbed to 2-1 in a WAFCON play-off in Casablanca. This is a monumental blow to Nigeria since they participated in all the Women’s World Cups since its inception in 1991. Nigeria is the most successful […]
WAFCON 2026 teams still contending for the African Women’s Football Trophy have now been reduced to four nations as Morocco, Cameroon, Algeria and Malawi continue their impressive run in the tournament. This year’s edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is nearing its climax, and the semi-finals have produced a major surprise after […]
The football world in South Africa is going to witness a new dawn with the approval of Pitso Mosimane as a Bafana Bafana head coach on August 8, 2026. One of Africa’s most respected football coaches in recent times will return as a coach of the national team of South Africa after being approved by […]
Olympic champion Chad le Clos, who won a gold medal in the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, is facing another tragedy in his life after a fire burnt his apartment in Cape Town while he was at the Games. Chad le Clos house fire, The apartment, which belongs to Le Clos, was completely burnt down […]
Several athletes were reportedly untraceable after the conclusion of the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games. According to Police Scotland, several athletes were reported “unaccounted for” after not showing up at their countries. Commonwealth Games missing athletes, The issue attracted international attention after it was claimed that some of the missing athletes could be seeking asylum in […]
After achieving success in the history of Cape Verdean football, Bubista joins RS Berkane, Bubista has taken up another mantle. At the age of 54, the Portuguese coach will manage Moroccan club RS Berkane for two years following success with the Cape Verde national team that made the country qualify for its first-ever FIFA World […]
Nigeria’s ambition of retaining their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title and qualifying for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup got a major boost after Captain Asisat Oshoala helped motivate the Super Falcons to get a vital win against Zambia. Asisat Oshoala Nigeria WAFCON win, Following a shocking defeat in their opening match to […]
Cape Verde international goalkeeper Vozinha is facing a dilemma of changing the name on the back of his Colo-Colo jersey, not because he is going to make a move from one club to another but because of Chilean football regulations. Vozinha jersey name rule, This veteran goalkeeper, who has earned his nickname as one of […]
Spanish giants Real Madrid have signed Ivory Coast international Yan Diomandé from German club RB Leipzig for a sum of up to €120 million. This is one of the biggest transfer deals featuring an African football player. Yan Diomandé Real Madrid transfer, This 19-year-old winger is set to arrive in Spain to have his medical […]
The 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) is now underway in Morocco with 16 African nations participating in the most prestigious women’s football competition on the continent. WAFCON 2026 fixtures, Taking place from 26 July to 16 August, this year’s tournament has the biggest prize fund in the history of the event – $5.8 […]
Some of Africa’s best women’s national football teams will be participating in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August 2026. WAFCON 2026 Morocco tournament is being organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and it features an unprecedented US$5.8 million prize money pot where the champions […]
Libya has officially stepped onto this big, grand stage of African football governance, or well, something like that. In a rather monumental move for the nation, the Libyan Football Federation (LFF) announced its official candidacy to host AFCON 2028, 2032, or 2036, depending on what CAF prefers. Libya AFCON 2028 stadium requirements, It’s been 44 […]
Libya has finally made an official announcement about its attempts to win the right to host the Africa Cup of Nations. It marks the first time in more than four decades that the Libyan football authorities have tried to make the country’s bid to organize Africa’s top football event. Libya AFCON bid, As reported by […]
The disappointing exit of Senegal in the 2026 FIFA World Cup has made way for significant changes for one of Africa’s football giants. Senegal head coach replacement, After the elimination of the Lions of Teranga in the Round of 32 of the competition via a 3-2 score against Belgium, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has […]
The registration of businesses has become easier and quicker across East African countries as governments have continued to digitize business registration procedures. Rwanda Business Registration, Currently, entrepreneurs can register and license their business online through the Internet. However, there are still notable differences among the countries. Out of Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania, the quickest country […]
It is difficult to name an 18-year-old player in 2026 who captivated as many hearts of African fans as Hamza Abdelkarim. Having been shining for Al Ahly’s youth team, Abdelkarim managed to win the transfer to FC Barcelona and become the youngest Egyptian and Arab footballer to ever play in a FIFA World Cup. Hamza […]
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was not only a success but also helped raise the market value of many African players with excellent performances. As the European clubs are gearing up for their summer transfer window, there are many African players who have emerged as the big winners with excellent World Cup performances. Whereas some […]
FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign for Morocco is far from being over. Atlas Lions have qualified for the quarter-finals with a convincing 3-0 win against Canada, and have extended their unbeaten streak in the competition. Morocco FIFA World Cup 2026 title chances, The team’s recent result may not have been their most fluent performance, but […]