KIGALI – After nearly 40 years of false starts, motor racing’s premier sport is returning to Africa, after Formula 1 announced on Tuesday that Rwanda would soon host a Grand Prix.The race will be know as the African Grand Prix after a 10-year contract was signed between the parties. With no suitable track ready, Rwanda […]
CAPTION: Players vie for the ball with Ethiopians during the first leg of the second qualifying round at Kigali Pelé Stadium on Wednesday evening. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza By Peter KamasaThursday, October 08, 2026 Rwanda’s national women’s football team face an uphill battle to reach the 2028 Olympic Games after suffering a narrow 1-0 defeat […]
CAPTION: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, 4th left, pose for a photograph with Confederation of African Football delegation at State House Entebbe September 22nd, 2026. (PPU Photo). By Our reporterENTEBBE – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Secretary General, Samson Adamu, of Uganda’s commitment to ensuring the country is adequately prepared […]
By AgencyKINSHASHA – DR Congo could face a frustrating return to home soil. With the Leopards set to play in Kinshasa in just a few days as they begin their 2027 AFCON qualifying campaign, their clash against Equatorial Guinea could take place without supporters due to the current status of the Stade des Martyrs.DR Congo’s […]
CAPTION: Inside the Raila Odinga International Stadium. (Facebook Photo). By Our reporterNAIROBI – Kenya has publicly staked its claim to host both the opening match and final of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, raising the stakes in the competition among the three PAMOJA co-hosts for the tournament’s two most prestigious fixtures.The country’s Local Organising Committee […]
CAPTION: Muhammad Shaban shows off his jassey number atfer being unvailed August 25th, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By AgencyNairobi United will begin the 2026-27 Kenyan Premier League season with an unmistakable Ugandan presence after assembling one of the biggest contingents of Ugandan players at a single Kenyan club in recent years.Uganda Cranes striker Muhammad Shaban became the […]
CAPTION: Dr Patrice Motsepe, the President of the Confédération Africaine de Football adress journalists July 22nd, 2026. (Courtesy photo). By AgenciesThe President of the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”), Dr Patrice Motsepe stated that he is proud with the performances of the National Teams of the 10 African Countries at the FIFA World Cup 2026.Africa was […]
LONDON – Aston Villa have been warned their new £20m-a-year sponsorship deal with Visit Rwanda will be used by the nation to sportswash its human rights record. The African country’s tourist board will replace Betano on the front of Villa’s shirts for the men’s, women’s and academy teams in a multi-year agreement. The Premier League […]
DALLAS – Indomitable duo France and Spain, the two favourites for the 2026 World Cup, go head-to-head in a mouth-watering semi-final match-up at Dallas Stadium on Tuesday.The Opta supercomputer’s latest projections make France the favourites to be crowned champions with a 33.6% probability, but they will have to overcome their closest rivals in the shape […]
CAPTION: Bonnie Mugabe, the FERWAFA General Secretaryuring a press conference held at the Amahoro Stadium Press Conference Hall July 12th, 2026. By Agencies KIGALI – The Rwanda Football Federation (FERWAFA) have said they are prepared to host a very successful CECAFA Kagame Cup 2026. Rwanda will host the regional tournament from July 24th to […]