TP Mazembe coach Lamine Ndiaye admits his team cannot focus solely on defending when they face Pyramids’ fearsome attack in Friday’s TotalEnergies CAF Champions League encounter. The Congolese giants get their group campaign underway with a daunting trip to Egyptian challengers Pyramids. Ndiaye acknowledges Pyramids have emerged as serious contenders after pushing Al Ahly and […]
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President Demands Accountability for Richards Bay Port Congestion President Cyril Ramaphosa has demanded accountability from those responsible for the severe truck congestion that has crippled KwaZulu-Natal’s N2 highway leading to Richards Bay port, reports TimesLIVE. Ramaphosa traveled to Richards Bay to assess the challenges plaguing Transnet, a state-owned freight rail and port operator. He […]
A sombre atmosphere surrounded Rufaro Stadium Thursday as late football star George Chigova took his final bow at the imposing Mbare facility. It is in Rufaro Stadium that Chigova etched his name in the hearts of many while playing for Harare giants Dynamos from 2012 to 2014. Chigova cemented his legendary status at the Glamour […]
The Kolisi family is steering into new adventures in France, and it looks like Rachel Kolisi has quite literally taken over the driver’s seat! Fitness guru and influencer Rachel recently shared a video giving her followers a front-row seat as she navigates her husband, rugby legend Siya Kolisi, through the streets of France. Rewind to […]
Bafana Bafana lost to Rwanda on Tuesday afternoon on a pitch that was so bad that the game should have been called off. Africa has long been playing a game of catch-up with the rest of the world in terms of the quality of football. And games like Rwanda versus Bafana in those conditions do […]
Dynamos players and supporters withstood Wednesday’s scorching heat as they turned Robert Mugabe International Airport into a sea of blue and white as they welcomed their former goalkeeper George Chigova who died in South Africa. Chigova passed away at the age of 32 due to heart complications which had laid him off the pitch for […]
Nairobi — Harambee Stars head coach Engin Firat says Kenya’s journey to the 2026 FIFA World Cup remains on track, after Kenya thrashed Seychelles 5-0 in their second qualifier in Abidjan. Stars had started their campaign with a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Gabon, conceding a late goal, but the victory against Seychelles sees […]
After seven years, the project is under investigation Construction of the Engcobo Sportsfield started in 2015 with a budget of R13.7-million. The sportsground remains incomplete and exposed to vandals. Work has been suspended while the project is being investigated. A Parliament briefing report in 2022 said it is only 60% complete. The people of Engcobo […]
Nigerian football legend John Obi Mikel spoke about the difficulties of being in the game, saying that as an African you effectively pay additional taxes. Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s Vibe with FIVE podcast, the former Chelsea midfielder said that players often need to send money home to support family members left behind. “When you come […]
US-BASED Zimbabwean Mixed Marital Arts (MMA) star Themba Gorimbo will return to action against Ireland’s Kiefer Crosbie on February 3 at a yet-to-be-announced Ultimate Fighting Championship event. Gorimbo confirmed the booking on social media following an initial report from MMA Mania. The card does have an official location or headliner with further details set to […]
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Zimbabwe: FIFA Mourn Rahman Gumbo
FIFA has sent a condolence message to the Gumbo family and the Zimbabwe football fraternity following the passing on of former national team coach and player Rahman Gumbo. Gumbo was laid to rest at Lady Stanley Cemetery on Saturday. Zifa Normalisation Committee member Rosemary Mugadza conveyed the condolence message from Fifa at the funeral service […]
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies reclaimed the CAF Women’s Champions League following a convincing 3-0 victory over Sporting Casablanca at Stade Amadou Gon Coulibaly on Sunday. A brace by Refilwe Tholakele and a goal from Boitumelo Rabale powered the Brazilians to victory in the Ivorian city of Korhogo where they were backed by a biased and vociferous […]
Addis Ababa — Tens of thousands of people have gathered at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa today for the 10-kilometre Great Ethiopian Run, the largest road race in Africa. Today, the streets of the capital city are filled with the energy and excitement of the Great Ethiopian Run which started early morning and attracted more […]
Nairobi witnessed a football fiesta like never before, courtesy of Guinness, the brand that lives and breathes soccer passion. The Edge Convention Centre played host to an unforgettable matchday event over the weekend, captivating over 4,000 die-hard football fans. This wasn’t your run-of-the-mill matchday. Guinness went all out, ensuring every little detail catered to the […]
ZANZIBAR: Zanzibar President and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council Hussein Ali Mwinyi has sent a private jet to bring home heroic Karume Boys who have clinched the 2023 CECAFA Under-15 Boys title in Uganda. This has been confirmed through a post shared on official Instagram page of the Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) on Friday morning. […]
Bafana Bafana face a stern test to overcome a concerning injury situation in their camp during the upcoming 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. South Africa host Benin on Saturday before travelling to Kigali for Tuesday’s date with Rwanda. The first test comes at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban against Benin when they will miss the […]
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies have established themselves as an indomitable force in African football after booking a third successive CAF Women’s Champions League final berth. Banyana ba Style inflicted revenge on FAR Rabat by winning 1-0 courtesy of a Boitumelo Rabale 73rd-minute goal after the Moroccan giants beat them in last season’s final. Wednesday’s result set […]
Nairobi — The Kenya men’s and women’s teams to the Safari 7s have been announced. Defending champions Shujaa and Morans will compete in the men’s competition with Lionesses and Cubs flying the Kenyan flag in the women’s competition. Vincent Onyala and Tony Omondi co-captain the Shujaa side which features Herman Humwa, John Okoth, Samuel Asati […]