Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. President Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the “Football for Schools” Project at State House on Tuesday, October 29, 2025.
The launch was part of a broader event honoring Sierra Leonean athletes from 13 sporting disciplines, including karate, scrabble,...
President Maada Bio Launches “Football for Schools” Project
Sudanese Club Withdraws from Rwanda Premier League
Africa-Press - Rwanda. Sudanese club Al Ahly S.C. Wad Medina, which is among those that had recently requested to join the Rwanda Premier League 2025/26 season, has reconsidered its decision and will no longer participate, Rwanda Football Association (FERWAFA) has announced.
The club was among...
Amahoro Stadium to Host CAF Champions League Matches
Africa-Press - Rwanda. After seven years, Rwandan football fans will once again have the chance to witness CAF Champions League group stage action at Amahoro Stadium.
Rwanda is set to host group stage matches of Africa’s premier club competition for the first time since 2018, when Rayon Sports...
Fixture Fury LFA Under Fire for Congested Schedule
Africa-Press - Liberia. Stakeholders say this congested scheduling leaves players with little time for rest and recovery, running contrary to FIFA’s recommended minimum of 72 hours between competitive matches.
Concerns are mounting among clubs, players, and football stakeholders over the...
NBS Sport Signs MOU for Yambala4Me Festival 2025
Africa-Press - Uganda. NBS Sport has officially signed an MOU to cover the Yambala4Me Fort Portal Tourism Festival 2025, a national event that blends sport, culture, tourism, and health awareness. The festival will take place from November 7–9, 2025, at Lake Saaka Gardens, Fort Portal, Uganda’s...
World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 Preparations Ongoing
Africa-Press - Botswana. The organisers of the World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 remain determined to deliver a landmark event in May next year, even as they face limited resources. Botswana is set to become the first African nation to host the prestigious athletics competition, marking a historic...
Scud Missile Promotions Hosts Botswana Boxing Championship
Africa-Press - Botswana. SCUD Missile Promotions will make history on October 31 by hosting the first Professional Boxing Association of Botswana (PBAB) National Championship title fight. The event will feature a junior lightweight division showdown between Boifang “Dollar B” Kenaope and...
Sierra Leonean Referees to Officiate WAFCON Qualifier
Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has selected two Sierra Leonean officials to referee a crucial Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifying match between Tanzania and Ethiopia.
The match is scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Azam...
Zimbabwe Football Legend Charles Sibanda Passes Away At 70
Africa-Press - Zimbabwe. Former CAPS United and national team defender Charles “Raw Meat” Sibanda passed away in Harare on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 70.
A family spokesperson, Charlton Sibanda, who is also Charles Sibanda’s son, said he passed away around 12 noon at Mbuya Dorcas...
Volta Region in Group B of MTN Elite U-19 Championship
Africa-Press - Ghana. The Volta Region has been drawn in Group B of the maiden MTN Elite U-19 Championship, a new national football tournament launched to identify and nurture the next generation of football talents across Ghana.
The competition, sponsored by telecommunications giant MTN, will...
Ghanaian Fans Call for Black Stars Improvement before 2026
Africa-Press - Ghana. Scores of Ghanaians who thronged the Accra Sports Stadium to watch the Black Stars defeat Comoros by a lone goal on Sunday have called on the technical team to improve the team’s performance ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The fans, though excited, expressed concerns...
Fogo Celebrates Cape Verde's First World Cup Qualification
Africa-Press - Cape verde. The city of São Filipe, capital of Fogo Island, is experiencing moments of pure "emotion and euphoria" this afternoon with the historic qualification of the Cape Verdean national soccer team for the World Cup.
This is the first time in the history of independent Cape...
Salenses Celebrate Blue Sharks' 2026 World Cup Qualification
Africa-Press - Cape verde. Sal Island experienced moments of intense joy and pride this Monday, with its residents enthusiastically celebrating the victory of the National Football Team, which sealed Cape Verde's ticket to the 2026 World Cup.
The culmination of the celebration took place at the...
Benin Ends Rwanda's World Cup Qualification Hopes
Africa-Press - Rwanda. Tosin Aiyegun’s 80th-minute strike handed Benin a crucial 1-0 victory over Rwanda in Kigali, effectively ending the hosts' hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Yhe Group C clash took place on Friday eveningat Amahoro Stadium.
Amavubi forward Gilbert...
Dolphins Women’S Basketball Team Qualifies for League
Africa-Press - Botswana. The Dolphins Women’s Basketball Team, reigning champions of the Botswana Basketball League, have officially qualified for the 2025 African Women’s Basketball League (BAL) to be held in Windhoek, Namibia, from November 6 to 14.
The qualification marks a historic...
Leone Stars Arrive in Morocco for World Cup Qualifier
Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Leone Stars have arrived safely in Morocco ahead of their final 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Djibouti on Sunday at Stade Larbi Zaouli stadium in Casablanca.
The team was warmly received on arrival and has settled into camp to begin final preparations...
NOT THE BEST GAME BUT WE DESERVED THE WIN – GRANT
Africa-Press - Zambia. CHIPOLOPOLO Boys Head Coach Avram Grant says the Chipolopolo Boys deserved their hard fought win over Tanzania on Wednesday evening despite it not being their best game. Best video game consoles
Fashion Sakala timed his run perfectly to slot home from close range off a...
GOC Applauds Ghanaians for Successful King’S Baton Relay
Africa-Press - Ghana. The Commonwealth Sport -Ghana, has expressed applauded Ghanaians for welcoming the King’s Baton and for successfully hosting a memorable relay in the country.
The relay, a symbolic and unifying event leading up to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland,...
Girls Crowned 2025 LFA Super Cup Champions
Africa-Press - Liberia. Paynesville -Liberia’s Determine Girls and FC Fassell lived up to expectations on Sunday, October 5, as they claimed the 2025 LFA Super Cup titles in their respective divisions at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex.
It was a day of drama, excitement, and football...
Botswana Celebrates Athletics Heroes at Presidential Dinner
Africa-Press - Botswana. Under the soft glow of lights in Gaborone, President Duma Boko hosted a dinner to honor Botswana’s athletics team following their outstanding performance at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025. The event brought together athletes, officials, and dignitaries in...