EA military games slated for Kenya
KENYA will host the East African Community Military Games and Culture Week this year, the Secretary General of the East African Community (EAC) Richard Sezibera announced in Arusha this week. Speaking...
View ArticleObama’s visit will come well for sports in Tanzania
The arrival of US President Barack Obama in the country today means a lot for the local sports scene, especially basketball, which for the past decade or so has received tremendous support from the...
View ArticleInexperience hurting Rwanda’s chances in World Cup – Coach
Lack of experience betrayed Rwanda’s chances when Africa’s third-ranked team appeared to be crossing the finish line in their match against Finland. Rwandan players react at losing the decisive fifth...
View ArticleKenya: Hosts rally to lift doubles badminton title
Kenyans broke a four-year jinx to win in the Kenya International Badminton Championships at theMoi International Sports Centre, Kasarani. The mixed doubles finals saw Kenya’s finest battle it out for...
View ArticleTanzania badminton ace sets focus on Mauritius tournament
The Tanzania badminton ace Hassanal Mowoko has set his focus to excel at the Mauritius tournament set for next month. Mowoko missed out at the just ended Kenya International Badminton Championship held...
View ArticleTeam Rwanda snubbed for Tour of Rio
The National cycling team, Team Rwanda, has been left out of this year’s Tour of Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for August 28-01 September in Brazil. South Africa-based Hadi Janvier is set for Tour of Rio....
View ArticleFrench Karate expert Dupeaux to visit Rwanda
Rwanda Karate Federation (Ferwaka) has confirmed the visit of Sensei Patrick Dupeaux, a Frenchman expert in Wado-Ryu, Karate. Karate Federation’s Technical Director Didier Guy Rurangayire. The six dan...
View ArticleKCB and Prisons lift Oita Miyoshi/Dan Wanyama volleyball titles
Nairobi, Kenya:Jamaican international Lecia Brown inspired Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to a deserved 3-1 (25-22, 25-15, 23-25, 25-17) victory against Pipeline in a Serie “A” women’s final during Oita...
View ArticleSt Anthony’s Boys and Malava Girls surrender national trophies in KSSSA
Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) secretary general David Ngugi once said that the era of dominant teams is long gone. In what is being viewed as a new beginning in...
View ArticleTwelve for Niyonshuti cycling academy
The Adrien Niyonshuti Cycling Academy (ANCA) starts its operations with twelve young cyclists on July 27 in Rwamagana, Eastern Province. RCF boss Aimable Bayingana According to the Rwanda Cycling...
View ArticleRwanda men’s senior volleyball team begins preps
The national men’s senior volleyball team begins intensive training today ahead of the 2014 FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championships qualifiers. The team, under the tutelage of ex-Kenyan international...
View ArticleSithole elected ANOCA secretary general
The Association of National Olympic committees of Africa (ANOCA) has elected Tommy Sithole its Secretary General for a four-year term. The ANOCA general assembly also formally approved General Lassana...
View ArticleTanzania ready to participate in African Boxing Championships
Tanzania will participate in this year’s African Boxing Championships slated for September 1-7 in Port Louis, Mauritius. Boxing Federation of Tanzania (BFT) Secretary General Makore Mashaga told the...
View ArticlePalenfo for another Anoca term
The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) has renewed the third term of Presidency for longtime leader Lassana Palenfo during the15th annual General Assembly held over the...
View ArticleUganda Prisons humble Zanzibar’s KVZ 52-40
Kikosi cha Valantia Zanzibar (KVZ) suffered a 52-40 defeat at the hands of Uganda Prisons at the ongoing East and Central Africa Netball Senior Club Championships at the Nyayo national stadium in...
View ArticleMuvunyi and Nsengimana set off for World championship
National disabled champions Hermas Cliff Muvunyi and Theoneste Nsengimana departs tonight ahead of next IPC Athletics World Championship which get underway next week in Lyon, France. Hermas Cliff is...
View ArticleTanzania volleyball team paired against Egypt
The national women volleyball team will face North African giants, Egypt in their opening match of the forthcoming FIVB Africa Zone 5 World Championship qualifiers in Nairobi, Kenya. The fixture for...
View ArticleMukangara encourages women’s participation in sports
Standard Chartered Bank and other stakeholders should give priority to increase the participation of girls in sports. Zanaki Secondary School’s Headmistress, Rehema Tunzo (right), blocks a football...
View ArticleRwanda: Nsengimana eyes medal in Lyon
Theoneste Nsengimana is aiming to stage a remarkable performance at the IPC World Paralympic Championship due in Lyon, France from July 21-28. The 25-year old athlete who will compete in 1500m will be...
View ArticleInatek to compete in KAVC Memorial tourney
National league title hopefuls, Inatek will take part in the 17th edition of the Kampala Amateur Volleyball (KAVC) Founders’ Memorial International Tournament scheduled for August 10-11 in Kampala,...
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