Africa-Press - Kenya. As the Harambee Stars prepare for their first appearance in the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, Kenya President Dr. William Ruto has challenged them to aim for the championship at home.
On Wednesday night, while the national team was finishing up its...
Ruto Visits Harambee Stars, Declares Kenya’s Readiness
MANZINI WANDERERS U13 CROWNED BUILD IT CHAMPIONS IN MANZINI
Africa-Press - Eswatini. Manzini Wanderers U13 have written their names in the history books as the 2025 Build It U13 Champions, following a thrilling 1–0 victory over Royal Leopard in the final showdown held at Zakhele Sports Ground.
The young “Weslians” showed resilience, skill, and...
EOCGA AND NAMIBIA NOC COMMITS TO SPORTS
Africa-Press - Eswatini. The Eswatini Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association (EOCGA) took a significant step in strengthening regional sporting ties by holding its first official meeting with the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) on 12 July 2025.
The high-level engagement took place...
Danone, Official Partner of Totalenergies AFCON, Morocco 2025
Africa-Press - Ghana. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and Danone, the parent company of FanMilk Ghana, have signed an agreement, making Danone an Official Partner of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025.
It is also the Official Partner of the...
MNISI, SIBANDA NAMED TOP STARS AT SCORPION TOURNAMENT
Africa-Press - Eswatini. The 2025 Scorpion International Volleyball Tournament brought together some of the finest talent across the region but two names rose above the rest: Sbekelwe “Dollar B” Mnisi and Trevor Mpumelelo Sibanda. The duo not only helped power their teams through the tournament...
West Coast Regional Football Academies Honour Youth Champions
Africa-Press - Gambia. The West Coast Regional Football Academies Association on Saturday, 5th July 2025, honoured the champions of its different youth categories in a colourful ceremony held at the National Technical Training Centre in Yundum.
Kids With Talents FA were crowned U17 champions,...
ESWATINI CLAIMS ANOTHER SILVER AT REGION 5 GAMES
Africa-Press - Eswatini. Eswatini is celebrating yet another proud moment on the international sporting stage after Special Olympics athlete Mkhuleko Nzima clinched a silver medal at the ongoing Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia.
Nzima delivered a stellar performance in the long jump event,...
BADMINTON ASSOCIATION SUPPORTS FAJARA CLUB TO PROMOTE GAME
Africa-Press - Gambia. As part of activities marking World Badminton Day, the president of the Gambia Badminton Association, Abdoulie Ceesay, on Sunday presided over the donation of various badminton equipment to the Fajara Badminton Club at a brief presentation ceremony held at the Fajara...
Angolan Football Player Signs for Egypt'S Zamalek
Africa-Press - Angola. Angolan striker Chico Banza has penned a four-year contract with Egypt’s Zamalek of the division first football league.
According to a report in the Abola newspaper, the 26-year-old from Estrela da Amadora in Portugal will be presented to Zamalek's members and fans in...
KWALUSENI CLAIMS 2025 KASI TO KASI INSTACASH TOURNAMENT
Africa-Press - Eswatini. On Sunday, 6 July 2025, the Kasi to Kasi INSTACASH tournament reached a thrilling climax at Ludzeludze Sports Ground, where Kwaluseni emerged as the 2025 champions after a convincing 3-1 victory over Mbabane. The final match showcased high-energy football and was...
Asante Kotoko Wins 2025 President'S Cup against Hearts
Africa-Press - Ghana. Asante Kotoko won the 2025 President’s Cup match at the Accra Sports Stadium on Sunday, defeating arch-rivals Hearts of Oak 2-1.
With President John Dramani Mahama in attendance, the match lived up to the expectation, with over 35,000 people enjoying the thrilling...
SJAG MARKS INTERNATIONAL SPORTS JOURNALISTS DAY
Africa-Press - Gambia. The Sports Journalists Association of The Gambia on Saturday celebrated International Sports Day with a forum that featured deliberations on the state of sports journalism in the world and The Gambia.
Described as one of the best organised forums that projected the work...
Lifting her Way to Glory Ntumi'S Olympic Dream
Africa-Press - Ghana. “I felt it would be very strange for me as a woman to tell my parents that I have decided to lift weights to earn a living. So, I decided to hide it from my parents as they always assumed that I was into athletics,” said Winnifred Ntumi, an African Games gold...
Police APR Clash in Liberation Cup Finals
Africa-Press - Rwanda. Police and APR volleyball clubs will go head to head in the both the men’s and women’s finals of the 2025 Liberation Cup which concludes at Petit Stade indoor gymnasium, Remera, on Sunday, July 6.
Police VC set up men’s finals date against APR after defeating Rwanda...
Peace Lekuru Joins York Valkyrie Rugby Team
Africa-Press - Uganda. York Valkyrie, one of the top teams in England’s Women’s Rugby League Super League, have signed Peace Lekuru, a 25-year-old Ugandan back rower and centre, in a landmark move that makes her the first Ugandan woman to play professional rugby league in the UK.
Lekuru, who...
Nile Breweries URU Meet South African Envoy Ahead Rugby Cup
Africa-Press - Uganda. In a significant show of partnership and pan-African unity, a joint delegation from Nile Breweries and the Uganda Rugby Union (URU) paid a courtesy visit to the South African High Commission in Kampala ahead of two landmark events: the Rugby Africa Cup 2025 and the Webb Ellis...
Kallon Demands $20,000 Salary or Resigns as Coach
Africa-Press - Sierra-Leone. Mohamed Kallon, the head coach of the Leone Stars, has issued a firm ultimatum to football authorities demanding that it is either they increase his monthly salary to $20,000 or he will resign from his position.
Kallon, a celebrated national football icon and former...
Maluach'S Rise from South Sudan to 10Th Pick at NBA Draft
Africa-Press - Uganda. Khaman Maluach used to dream the impossible as he walked the dusty streets of Kawempe, a disadvantaged suburb on the outskirts of Uganda's capital Kampala.
On Wednesday evening, that dream became a reality as the 18-year-old's name echoed through the Barclays Center in...
Police VC Launches Volleyball Academy at Lycée de Kigali
Africa-Press - Rwanda. In a groundbreaking step that signals a new era in grassroots volleyball development, Police VC became the first Rwandan volleyball team to open its own youth academy.
The academy, which caters both boys and girls, will be based at Lycée de Kigali (LDK) in Rugunga, as a...
Dynamos score off-field victory
Africa-Press - Zimbabwe. Struggling on the pitch but winning big off it, Dynamos Football Club have sealed a landmark kit sponsorship deal with Pakistan-based sportswear giant, Sport De Vitara - a move hailed as a major boost for the country's most decorated football club.
The agreement was signed...