sports Spotlight

Basketball Africa League Names PUMA as League’s Official Outfitter Ahead of 2026 Season
The collaboration, which will begin with the 2026 BAL season that tips off on Friday, March 27 at the SunBet Arena in Pretoria, South Africa, will see PUMA supply all official BAL team, fan and referee apparel
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Delta Councillors ' Cup: Nunu's hat -trick, Ojighoro's brace, help Warri South to 6:0 drubbing of W/ South - West
A hat - trick by Emmanuel Nunu in the 19th, 21st minutes and the second half as well as a brace
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Mascots Ayo, Tina showcase the Olympic spirit in Milan
8 Surrounded by fans from across the world, the two mascots celebrated the joy, unity and cultural exchange that define the Olympic experience
Friday, February 20, 2026
Youth Charter Calls for Sport-Led Youth Action Following African Union Summit in Addis Ababa
Youth Charter Africa urges African Union institutions and Member States to convert 2026 Summit commitments on water, youth empowerment and innovation into measurable community-level action through sport-based delivery
Friday, February 20, 2026
Basketball Africa League to Tip Off Sixth Season on March 27 in South Africa
* The 2026 BAL season will feature the top 12 club teams from 12 African countries playing 42 games in Pretoria; Rabat, Morocco; and Kigali
Friday, January 30, 2026
NBA, Department of Culture, Tourism – Abu Dhabi Announce Long-Term Renewal to Bring More NBA Games, Activities to UAE
Extension Will Feature Preseason NBA Global Games, Launch of NBA Global Academy, Additional Youth Development and Fan Programming, and Expanded Experience Abu Dhabi Sponsorship
Friday, January 23, 2026
New Report Reveals How AFCON 2025 Is Becoming a Global Sports, Commercial Power House
* AFCON 2025 marks a major inflection point in the evolution of African football as a world-class sporting and commercial property
Saturday, January 17, 2026
NBA Africa, Senyorita to Launch NBA’s First University Basketball Tournament on the Continent and Largest Jr. NBA/Jr. Women’s National Basketball Association, Tournament Ever in Egypt
Lion joins existing partners Allianz and Maven Developments as Official Partners of the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA tournament in Egypt, which this year will expand to include nearly 150 boys’ and girls’ teams
Friday, January 16, 2026
Lupin' star Omar Sy named ambassador for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
* Committed to supporting young people and closely connected to Senegal, he will lend his voice and image to the first Olympic event ever organised on the African continent, scheduled from 31 October to 13 November 2026
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The National Football League (NFL) Announces International Player Pathway Program Class of 2026
13 Athletes Representing 10 Nations Selected to Participate
Monday, December 15, 2025
Protecting the game: Fighting piracy to keep African football alive
Knowing how piracy destroys the football ecosystem empowers fans to make ethical choices in how they support their sport and makes them more likely to access games through legitimate channels
Monday, December 8, 2025
Volunteer recruitment begins for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
While the programme is expected to attract significant interest from Senegalese youth, Jambaar26 is open to anyone who wishes to contribute to the success of Dakar 2026 and gain first-hand experience of a major international sporting event
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Basketball Africa League and Wave Côte d’Ivoire unveil newly renovated basketball court in Abidjan
* Renovated Court Supports NBA Africa Commitment to Build or Renovate 1,000 Basketball Courts on the Continent Over the Next Decade
Saturday, November 29, 2025
NBA Africa Announces 10 Finalists for Second Triple-Double Accelerator Demo Day
The 10 finalists will pitch their products to a panel of international industry leaders at a Demo Day at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa) in Kigali, Rwanda, on Friday, Dec. 5
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
NFF Top Job: Jay-Jay Okocha Gives Condition — “Why Not, If Not?”
For Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha, football has never just been a career — it’s been a
Sunday, November 9, 2025
Angola inaugurates new FIFA-standard stadium in Uíge
Delivered by Mitrelli, the new sports complex marks another step in Angola’s long-term investment in people, opportunity, and progress
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Ned Nwoko unveils mini stadium he constructed in Issele-Uku
The Senator representing Delta North in the National Assembly, Prince Ned Nwoko, has unveiled a mini stadium he constructed at Issele-Uku
Tuesday, November 4, 2025
NBA Rosters Feature Record 135 International Players from Record-Tying 43 Countries across Six Continents
Opening-night rosters feature at least 120 international players for the fifth consecutive season and at least 100 international players for the 12th straight season
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Champion AlAhli Tripoli Claim Bronze Medal at FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Al Ahli SC’s achievement marks a milestone for the BAL, which concluded its milestone fifth season in June
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
BAL, Chiney Ogwumike Celebrate Young Women in Basketball
This three-day event marks the first-ever BAL4HER initiative in Nigeria, in partnership with the Queens of the Continent Foundation, celebrating women in basketball
Tuesday, September 2, 2025