You’re exposing our athletes to medical issues, Porbeni tells marathon organisers
Seigha Porbeni
Uganda Sport News
Cross country worlds return at Bathurst racetrack
SYDNEY : The world cross country championships return after a gap of four years on Saturday in the unlikely location of a motor racing circuit in country Australia, but African domination looks likely to continue unchecked in the Bathurst heat.
25 countries for African Scrabble President’s Cup in Lagos
Adekoyejo Adegbesan, newly elected President of the Pan Africa Scrabble Association (PANASA) PHOTO: Alex Monye
Success-starved Kaizer Chiefs back on winning trail
Kaizer Chiefs ended a three-match losing streak in the South African Premiership by defeating Royal AM 2-0 on Sunday.
Senegal, Ivory Coast win to reach CHAN quarter-finals
ALGIERS: A successful night for west Africa saw regional powerhouses Senegal and the Ivory Coast qualify for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarter-finals on Sunday in Algeria. Senegal, who began the final round in Group B lying second, trounced two-time former champions the Democratic Republic of Congo 3-0 in the eastern city of Annaba. The surprisingly comfortable victory elevated the Senegalese to first, and a last-eight showdown with the Group D winners, probably Mali, this Friday.
Flying Eagles, Zambia’s junior team agree two friendly matches
Seven-time African champions, Flying Eagles of Nigeria, will take on their Zambian counterparts in two friendly games in the Nigerian capital city as part of preparations for this year’s Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. The tour has been consummated, following a request letter from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on January 13, which met with the ready acceptance of the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ). Through a letter dated January 14, 2023, Adrian Kashala, FAZ’s General Secretary, said the Zambian football-ruling body was agreeable to the proposal. The proposal for the tour includes FAZ flying the Junior Chipolopolo to Nigeria, while the NFF will bear the cost of accommodation, feeding and other logistics for the Zambia delegation.
Goalkeeper Ronwen Williams goes 671 minutes without conceding as Sundowns sink Richards Bay
Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Ronwen Williams stretched his run without conceding in the DStv Premiership to 671 minutes as the leaders won 2-0 at third-placed Richards Bay on Friday.
Iraq football body launches ticket sales for Gulf Cup
Iraq's football federation has launched ticket sales for the 25th Gulf Cup, the first regional football competition to be hosted by the country for more than 40 years.