Africa-Press - South-Africa. South Africa batsman Aiden Markram insists there will be no mental scarring from his side's previous failures when they face holders Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's.
The Proteas have suffered several agonising near-misses in major...
Markram Claims South Africa Woes Buried Before WTC Final
2025 WAFU A&B Tournament Shooting Stars in Group C
Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone’s U-20 national football team, the Shooting Stars, has been placed in Group C for the upcoming 2025 WAFU A&B U-20 Boys Sub-Regional Tournament, which will be held in Ghana from June 15 to 30, 2025.
The draw, conducted on Friday in Abidjan, Côte...
Relegation Battle: Amagaju Hosts Muhazi United
Africa-Press - Rwanda. Wednesday, May 28
Amagaju FC Vs Muhazi United (Huye Stadium)
Kick-off: 3pm
It will be a game of life or death when Amagaju FC host Muhazi United in the final game of the Rwanda Premier League on Wednesday afternoon at Huye Stadium.
Amagaju are in the 14th place...
Sierra Queens Reach Semifinals in WAFU A Tournament
Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. The Sierra Leone women’s national football team, the Sierra Queens, have made history by securing their first-ever semifinal berth in the WAFU A Women’s Championship after a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Senegal on Tuesday night.
In a tense final group-stage match...
Liberia’s National Team Left Idle as Government Delays Decision on New Head Coach
Africa-Press - Liberia. Liberia’s senior national football team remains without a head coach as the Liberia Football Association (LFA) awaits a formal decision from the government nearly two months after interim coach Thomas Kojo completed his assignment.
Kojo’s short-term appointment,...
Marines FC hold Rutsiro FC in six-goal thriller
Africa-Press - Rwanda. Marines FC came from behind to force a 3-3 draw against Rutsiro FC in a thrilling Rwanda Premier League encounter at Umuganda Stadium.
Marines FC managed to come from two goal to nil to hold Rutsiro to a draw which earned them a point with which they increased chances of...
MINTEH WINS TOP PRIZE AT HEROES AWARDS
Africa-Press - Gambia. Gambia international Yankuba Minteh won the Person of the Year Award at the 5th National Heroes Award on Saturday night.
His prize is among ten awards bestowed on Gambians whose accomplishments and contributions have impacted the country and her people in the 12 months....
WFA President Congratulates Shaib on Re-Election as President of Ghana Weightlifting
Africa-Press - Ghana. Mr Khaled Mhalhel, President of the Weightlifting Federation of Africa (WFA), has congratulated Mr Jerry Ahmed Shaib on his re-election as President of the Ghana Weightlifting Federation.
Mr Shaib, the Member of Parliament for the Weija-Gbawe Constituency, achieved a...
Volleyball League Concludes Successfully
Africa-Press - Botswana. Despite challenges, Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) just completed its self-sponsored league, marking a key milestone for the sport.
Despite facing challenges of the weather and limited funding among others, the Botswana Volleyball Federation (BVF) successfully...
Rwanda Premier League Awards 2025 set for May 30
Africa-Press - Rwanda. The Rwanda Premier League Board has announced that the 2024/25 end of season awards will be held at Kigali Convention Center of Friday, May 30.
The awards honour players and coaches who have been outstanding during the 2024/25 Rwanda Premier League season.
Addressing...
Newly Elected GOC Executives Pay Courtesy Call on Sports and Recreation Minister
Africa-Press - Ghana. The newly elected executives of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) have paid a courtesy call on Mr Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, to formally introduce themselves.
Led by new GOC President, Mr Richard Kofi Akpokavie, the elected executives sought the...
Rwandan officials visit Hungarian F1 Grand Prix circuit
Africa-Press - Rwanda. Rwandan Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Olivier Nduhungirehe and Minister of Sports Nelly Mukazayire on Wednesday, May 14, paid a visit to Hungaroring, the home of the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix.
The visit comes months after Rwanda...
Sport commission’s N$50-million fund for sponsorless leagues
Africa-Press - Namibia. Sport codes that already have a substantive sponsor to run their individual leagues will not benefit from the N$50 million allocated to the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), says chief administrator Freddy Mwiya.
This means popular codes like football, netball, cricket,...
Ahmed Savage Named in Liberia 1St Division Dream XI Team of the Season
Africa-Press - Gambia. Goalkeeper Ahmed Tijan Savage has been named in the 2024/25 Liberia First Division League Dream XI team of the season sponsored by Big Dream Media.
Savage guided FC Fassell to their first-ever league title in Liberia, since the inception of the team in 2009.
He was the...
Morocco U-20 Coach Praises Shooting Stars as Toughest Opponent Ever Faced in AFCON
Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Despite a heartbreaking defeat, the Shooting Stars of Sierra Leone garnered high praise from Morocco’s head coach, who described them as the toughest team his side has encountered in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition.
Sierra Leone’s Under-20 (U-20)...
FIBA World Cup qualifiers: Rwanda drawn in same group as Nigeria, Tunisia
Africa-Press - Rwanda. Rwanda men’s national basketball team has been drawn into Group C alongside Nigeria, Guinea, and Tunisia for the upcoming FIBA World Cup 2027 qualifiers which will start in November.
Rwanda secured a spot in the qualifiers as one of the 16 teams that qualified for...
Captain credits team strategy in S. Sudan’s 5–0 victory over Djibouti
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Captain of South Sudan’s U-20 women’s national football team credited their 5-0 victory over Djibouti on Saturday to disciplined execution of the coach’s tactics and smart exploitation of their opponent’s weaknesses.
The Bright Starlets launched their 2026...
Botswana Cricket Association Reflects on Successful Hosting
Africa-Press - Botswana. Despite falling short in the final, Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) Vice Chairperson Sumod Damodar says the nation can hold its head high after successfully hosting a week-long international cricket tournament that concluded last week in Gaborone.
Sierra Leone emerged...
Sierra Leone U-20 Falls 4-1 to South Africa in Final Group Match at U-20 AFCON
Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Sierra Leone’s U-20 team lost 4-1 to South Africa on Tuesday, May 6, at the Suez Canal Stadium in Ismailia, in their final group match at the U-20 Africa Cup.
South Africa led 1-0 at halftime and went on to extend their advantage in the second half, scoring three...
Tebeh FC President Eyes Top Flight, Continental Glory
Africa-Press - Liberia. Roberts praised the club’s performance in the ongoing 2024/2025 Liberia Football Association (LFA) third division playoffs.
Tebeh FC President Trokon N. Roberts has declared the club’s ambition to rise to Liberia’s top football division and compete in continental...