[CAF] Burkina Faso staged a remarkable fightback from two goals down to defeat highly-fancied Cote d'Ivoire 4-2 at the WAFU B U17 Championship on Saturday.

[The Point] Real de Banjul recorded a big victory over their arch rivals The Gambia Ports Authority (GPA), while Waa Banjul shocked table toppers, Hawks FC during their week-23 fixtures of The Gambia Football Federation (GFF) First Division League played at the Independence Stadium in Bakau on Wednesday.

[The Point] Gambian striker Assan Ceesay has signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie A side US Lecce with an option for a third.

[The Point] Gunjur United on Wednesday missed the chance to complete a double over Jarra West in the 2021-2022 Gambia Football Federation (GFF) Division Two League campaign.

[The Point] Alagie Sarr, head coach of The Gambia Local-based team, CHAN has stated that the best game between his CHAN team and The Gambia foreign-based players is good for their preparation ahead of the CHAN Africa Cup of National qualifiers.

[CAF] Cote d'Ivoire revived their chances of advancing to the semi-final of the WAFU B U17 Championship in style when they hammered Niger 6-1 on Cape Coast on Wednesday.

[New Dawn] Monrovia Football Academy-LEAD forward, Blessing Kieh, who left Liberia on July 11, 2021, to honor a full scholarship from Westminster High School in the United States, is currently in Liberia for a summer vacation, meeting with friends and family members.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana Premier League champions, Kumasi Asante Kotoko has received two separate cheques totaling GH¢180,000 from Hisense Ghana.

[Ghanaian Times] The Paramount Chief of the Dormaa Traditional Area, Osagyefo Oseadeyo Agyemang Badu II has congratulated 2021/22 Women's Premier League winners, Ampem Darkoa Ladies for their feat and urged them to extend their dominance to Africa.

[Ghanaian Times] Ghana's Black Starlets will today battle the Sparrow Hawks of Togo at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium in the ongoing WAFU Zone B U-17 qualifiers in Ghana.

[Namibian] NAMIBIA's national rugby coach Allister Coetzee has selected two teams to take on Stellenbosch University in a training match in Stellenbosch this afternoon.

[Namibian] FORMER Ramblers and Namibian national hockey team star Trevor Cormack is credited as one of the players who have catapulted the local game to its current heights.

[Namibian] CHRISTINE Mboma is not splitting from her founding coach Henk Botha, the latter maintains.

[The Herald] ZIMBABWEANS Jordan Zemura and Marvelous Nakamba are set for a huge showdown when their teams clash in the opening match of the 2022-2023 English Premiership football season.

[The Herald] THE trial of former Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) president Felton Kamambo failed to continue on Wednesday at the Harare Magistrates Court as the magistrate presiding over the case was not available.

[The Herald] SEASONED athlete Moses Tarakinyu believes taking part in the inaugural Mashwede Road Race, which will be held at Mashwede Village in Harare's high-density suburb of Budiriro on Sunday, will help him prepare for upcoming races like the Tanganda Half-Marathon and the Econet Victoria Falls Marathon.

[New Times] The 2022/2023 CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup will begin on Friday, August 12, the African football ruling body (CAF) has announced.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As part of the sponsorship package, Quickmart has been named the exclusive Official Retail Partner for the WRC Safari Rally.

[The Point] The Gambia CHAN team will today, Thursday, 16th June 2022 entertain The Gambia Senior national team in a friendly match at the Independence Stadium in Bakau at 8.30 a.m.

[The Point] Samger FC, who were finding a way out of the relegation zone on Monday 13th June 2022 beat Bakau Giant Killers (Steve Biko) at the Independent Stadium in the ongoing Gambia Football Federation First Division League.

[The Point] Gambinos FC and The Gambia International Airlines FC (GIA) are leading their respective groups of the 2021-2022 West Coast Regional Third Division League campaign.

[The Point] Wrestler Bala Junior of Club Bala Family has continued his impressive form in The Gambia's wrestling arena after beating down Malian of Club Ebo Town Mbolo during a fight organised by Big Boss Entertainment.

[The Point] Based on this year's Olympic Day celebration theme "Move, Learn, Discover, Together for a Better World", The Gambia National Olympic Committee (GNOC) on Saturday launched its activities at Serrekunda East Mini Stadium.

[New Times] Yves Murenzi, the head coach of the Rwanda U-18 boys' basketball team, has urged his players to be 'very cautious' ahead of their second meeting with Uganda's Junior Silverbacks on Thursday.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Opposite hitter Sharon Chepchumba is a girl in demand. Suitors have been circling her head since her brilliant performance in Tunisia that guided KCB to their second continental title with a 3-1 victory over record champions Al Ahly.

[Nyasa Times] Minister Sports Richard Chimwendo Banda has applauded Mukuru and called on private companies as well as the parastatal to start playing a positive role by supporting local sports disciplines as one way of helping in develop sports in the country.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Evans Kavisi and his navigator Absalom Aswani will run their third and final test at Kiambu's Twisty Corners on Friday well in time for the WRC Safari Rally, which will be held in Naivasha, on June 23-26.

[Daily Trust] Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa has emerged as the 'poorest' performer among Nigeria's all time leading goal scorers.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The national sevens head coach Darmian McGrath has warned his players that no one is guaranteed a place in the team that will be heading out to the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

[Daily Maverick] The Bulls travel to Cape Town as underdogs to face the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship final on Saturday. Bulls coach Jake White has already written another impressive chapter in his story.

[New Times] Towering Rwandan defender Abdul Rwatubyaye has been released by Macedonian champions FK Shkupi on mutual agreement.

[New Times] Two second half goals from forward Gilbert Mugisha were enough to help APR beat Police 2-0 on Thursday, June 16, at Kigali Stadium and retain the league title for the third time in a row.

[Ghanaian Times] A member of the Accra 2023 African Games Organising Committee, Rex Brobby, says work in host districts Legon and Borteyman is progressing steadily.

[Ghanaian Times] The Greater Accra Regional Football Association (GARFA) 2021/22 Second Division Middle League will kick-start on Monday at the Accra Sports Stadium.

[Ghanaian Times] The University of Education, Winneba placed third out of the 43 participating universities at the just ended 10th Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) Games held at the Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya.

[Ghanaian Times] Head Coach of Accra Great Olympics, Mr. Daniel Annor Walker says there has been no official contact from Accra Hearts of Oak to take over the technical reins of the club.

[L'Express] Grandissime favori de la première course classique de la saison, ce samedi 11 juin, le coursier de l'écurie Gujadhur a répondu aux attentes en s'imposant au terme d'un bel effort devant son compagnon d'écurie Shah Akbar. Malgré le lourd handicap de 62 kg sur le dos, il a bien allongé ses belles foulées pour offrir une huitième victoire dans cette épreuve à la plus vieille écurie de turf.

[New Frame] The team's players are reaping the rewards of the long-term planning and investment that have been the hallmark of the sport in the country as well as at their own club.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- On form Ferdinand Omanyala struck gold number two at the Africa Athletics Championships in Mauritius on Friday afternoon as he anchored the Kenyan 4x100m team to victory.

[Observer] Liberia: Ebony Morrison Wins Silver Medal at CAA African Championship

[Premium Times] Team Nigeria's golden moment on Friday came in women's discus and women's 4x100m relay respectively.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- After quenching his thirst for an African title with the 100m crown on Thursday, Ferdinand Omanyala will be gunning for a double on the third day of the Africa Athletics Senior Championships on Friday in the final of the men's 4x100m.

[New Frame] As his name suggests, Kobe Alessandro has a diverse background reaching across many countries and continents. For now he's in the United States, but South Africa is his true home.

[Seychelles News Agency] The fifth tournament of the Seychelles Sports Fishing Club season, the Southeast Monsoon Sailfish Tournament, will take place on Saturday, June 11.

[New Times] Junior Hakizumwami is Rwandan tennis prodigy with a herculean forehand and a Nadal-esque work ethic to go with it.

[New Times] Jean Sauveur Ruhamiriza's passion for basketball was ignited and showcased during his upper high school studies at G.S Kabgayi where he played as a small forward in the second division league.

[New Times] Rwanda has been named by the African Handball Confederation as the host country for two major tournaments this year.

[allAfrica] Cape Town --  

[New Times] The national basketball team plans to play build-up games as part of the preparations for the second window of the FIBA World Cup 2023 qualifiers.

[New Times] Nyirangarama Rally, the newest race in the national rally championship, is returning for its second edition this year after skipping the last two seasons owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.