What African sport does with the world’s attention is decided long before anyone starts watching (By Libby Allen)
By Libby Allen, Vice President: Brand&Creative, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com). I work in branding and communications, so I spent this World Cup watching something on top of football: what happens to…
Eritrea: Call for enhanced role in documenting cultural heritage
At a meeting held in Barentu on 11 August, a call was made for enhanced participation by the public, particularly youth and experts, in efforts to explore and document the…
Cyriel Dessers marks return with extra-time winner for Panathinaikos in Conference League qualifier
Cyriel Dessers made a dream return to competitive action on Tuesday night, coming off the bench to score the extra-time winner as Panathinaikos defeated CSKA 1948 2-1 to advance to…
Nigeria win six medals as wheelchair fencers make history at Commonwealth Championships
Nigeria added six medals to their haul at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos on Tuesday, with the country’s wheelchair fencers making history on their international debut. The hosts…
Adeyinka Samuel becomes first African president of Commonwealth Fencing Federation
Nigeria’s Adeyinka Samuel has made history after being elected president of the Commonwealth Fencing Federation, becoming the first African to lead the organisation. Samuel’s election represents another significant milestone for…
Esiovwa-Thompson’s Commonwealth gold can inspire new generation of Nigerian fencers – Alogba
Nigeria national fencing coach Ibrahim Alogba believes Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson’s historic gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships can inspire a new generation of Nigerian athletes and accelerate the growth…
Esiovwa-Thompson wins Nigeria’s first gold medal at Commonwealth Fencing Championships
On Sunday, August 9, Oghenegaren Esiovwa-Thompson made history at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships, winning Nigeria’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s U-23 epee at Rugby School Nigeria in Atlantic City,…
Seychelles: President Congratulates Samuel Fanny on World Kyokushin Karate Achievement and Reaffirms Support for His Sporting Journey
President Dr Patrick Herminie today received two-time World Champion Samuel Fanny and his coach, 8th Dan karate practitioner Mr Philip Moustache, during a courtesy call at State House. The meeting…
Eritrea: National Half-Marathon Competition in Mendefera
The National Athletics Federation of Eritrea conducted the 31st National Half-Marathon Competition in Mendefera on Sunday, 9 August. More than 150 male and female athletes from the Southern, Central and…
Kparobo Ariehi completes loan move to Sogndal from Lillestrøm
Kparobo Ariehi has completed a loan move from Lillestrøm to Norwegian First Division side Sogndal, with the teenager set to spend the remainder of the season at the club. Sogndal…
