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South Sudan U17 Girls Kicks Off Training Ahead of CECAFA Tournament

The South Sudan Women’s U17 National Team has officially commenced its training camp in preparation for the upcoming Council of East and Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) Under-17 Girls Tournament, scheduled to take place in Tanzania. ​The squad gathered in Juba National Stadium to begin their intensive preparations, focusing on tactical drills, physical conditioning, and team cohesion. The technical…

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FIFA Amateur Football Workshop concludes strategic second day in Juba

The second day of the landmark FIFA Amateur Football Environment Analysis workshop wrapped up today in Juba, uniting an influential group of key stakeholders to map out a transformative blueprint for grassroots football across the nation. The high-level strategic sessions saw active, collaborative participation from a diverse cross-section of the sporting and civic spectrum—bringing together government representatives, university delegates,…

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Moses Shumah feted as Dynamos dominate Zambia league awards

MTN Super League champions Power Dynamos have dominated the 2025/2026 Super League Awards, bagging five accolades. Ar the awards ceremony held at Garden Court Hotel in Kitwe tonight, Striker Moses Shumah landed two awards, walking away with the golden boot for his 21 league goals and the Fan’s Player of the Year Award. In the coach’s category, Power Head…

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FIFA U17 WWC: Copper Princesses Gear Up for DRC Return Leg

The Zambia Under-17 Women National Team has settled in Lubumbashi ahead of Sunday’s second round, second leg FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Democratic Republic of Congo. Coach Carol Kanyemba and her technical bench took the lasses through the paces at the Stade Omnisport Kibassa Maliba. Zambia carries a 5-0 advantage from the first leg played at the Levy…

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Zambia coach summons squad for FIFA Window Four Nations Tournament

Copper Queens coach Nora Häuptle has summoned 29 players for the FIFA Window Four Nations Tournament to be held from June 1-9 in Ndola. Häuptle has drafted 11 foreign based players, with three more players on standby due to medical and administrative processes which could potentially take the number to 32. United States of America domiciled trio of skipper…

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Kitara and SC Villa battle for Stanbic Uganda Cup glory

Saturday May 30, 2026 Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru 3pm Kitara and SC Villa lock horns in the Stanbic Uganda Cup final at Fufa Technical Centre, Njeru this Saturday. The Royals, who dumped out defending champions Vipers in the semi-final want a second trophy in the competition while SC Villa are aiming to reach the 10th triumph. Villa’s last Uganda Cup…

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Uganda Premier League honours outstanding performers at 2025-26 season awards

The Uganda Premier League on Friday 29th May 2026 held its official end-of-season awards ceremony at Kati Kati in Kampala to recognise players, coaches and teams that excelled during the 2025/26 campaign. The awards celebrated excellence across various categories including performance, discipline, sportsmanship and contribution to the growth of Ugandan football. Individual award winners Most Valuable Player Abdul Karim…

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2027 Presidency: Peter Obi picks Kwankwaso as running mate

2027 Presidency: Peter Obi picks Kwankwaso as running mate

By Emmanuel Okogba The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has named former Kano State Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election. Obi announced the decision on Saturday shortly after he was officially confirmed as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the general election. The announcement followed the NDC’s…

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Lagos APC picks Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

Lagos APC picks Sonayon-James as Hamzat’s running mate

The All Progressives Congress, APC, has named Damilola Sonayon-James as Lagos deputy governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections. Sonayon-James, who hails from Badagry, will be the running mate to Dr Obafemi Hamzat. Princess Sonayon-James is a politician, sustainability specialist, and business leader, widely recognised for her grassroots mobilisation and advocacy for women’s empowerment. She serves as the Deputy…

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Rivers 2027: PDP, APC, LP, AA to jointly pick one governorship candidate — Wike

Rivers 2027: PDP, APC, LP, AA to jointly pick one governorship candidate — Wike

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA – Federal Capital Territory FCT minister, Nyesom Wike on Saturday declared that the four political parties under the “Rainbow Coalition” in Rivers State will collectively agree on a single governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections, shutting down speculation that any individual has already secured the ticket. Wike, who spoke at a luncheon organized…

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