Team Mauritius took its place in African sports history on Saturday as the quadicolore mauricien was carried into the Stade Abdoulaye Wade in Diamniadio during the opening ceremony of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games. For the ten young athletes representing the nation, the parade marked the official beginning of a two-week campaign across eight … Read more
Global sports powerhouses are preparing to converge on Senegal for the fourth Youth Olympic Games, where roughly 2,700 athletes aged 14 to 17 will compete across 153 medal events. Running from October 31 to November 13, the competition brings together 204 National Olympic Committees alongside the Refugee Olympic Team across 25 sports. The upcoming Games … Read more
Cuba Defeats Turkey 2-0 in First Baseball5 Match at Youth Olympic Games in Dakar Cuba’s baseball5 team defeated Turkey 2-0 on Friday at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, securing the first victory in the sport’s history at the event. The match, held at the Complexe Tour de l’Œuf in the Point E district of … Read more
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will announce its definitive ruling by late November 2026 regarding Senegal’s legal challenge over Morocco’s administrative victory in the Africa Cup of Nations final, according to an official statement issued on Monday, October 19, 2026, as reported by allAfrica.fr. Almost one year after the tournament concluded, the Lausanne-based tribunal … Read more
Primeiro d’Agosto seized the early lead in the Angolan men’s senior basketball championship standings on the opening weekend, edging out Petro de Luanda on point differential despite identical two-point records at the top of the table. Primeiro d’Agosto Sets the Opening Pace in Luanda The domestic basketball season opened with a dominant 124-48 victory for … Read more
Junior badminton player Iziar Barcala finished her run at the BWF World Junior Championships in Cairo, Egypt, with one women’s doubles victory, two tournament appearances, and a 16th-place finish in the team competition representing Spain, according to La Voz de Galicia. Iziar Barcala Claims Women’s Doubles Win at Cairo World Junior Championships Competing under the … Read more
Formula 1 will return to the African continent for the first time since 1993 under a 10-year agreement to host the African Grand Prix in Rwanda starting in the early 2030s, championship organizers announced. New Bugesera Circuit Construction Planned Near Kigali The long-awaited return of Formula 1 to Africa involves building a brand-new racing facility … Read more
The COSPN men’s basketball team secured a second national title at the Madagascar N1A championship, defeating RBC Boeny 74-68 in a tense final that featured multiple lead changes and a late-game surge. The victory marks the club’s second straight national crown following their 2025 triumph. Title Defense Secured in Tense Final The championship matchup tipped … Read more
Madagascar N1A Basketball Championship Final Four Set « Nous n’avons plus droit à l’erreur comme en phase de groupes. The GNBC squad advanced alongside RBC Boeny, BCB Boeny, and defending champion COSPN to form the final four of the Madagascar 5×5 N1A basketball championship. The tournament’s quarterfinal round produced high-scoring affairs and intense defensive battles … Read more
Three elite Malagasy judokas have traveled to Baku, Azerbaijan, to compete in the world championships running from October 4 to October 10, pursuing crucial Olympic qualification points on the international circuit. Baku World Championships Draw Malagasy Hopefuls The contingent representing Madagascar features three athletes aiming to sharpen their competitive experience and elevate their standing in … Read more