[Daily News] Singida Fountain Gate FC Head Coach, Thabo Senong has attributed his team's dismal performance in their NBC Premier League match against Kagera Sugar FC to a lack of match fitness.
[Daily News] The Minister for Culture, Art and Sports, Damas Ndumbaro, is expected to grace this year's Kilimanjaro International Marathon slated for next week in Moshi, Kilimanjaro.
[Vanguard] Super Eagles and Real Sociedad forward, Sadiq Umar, has warned cyberbullies against trolling him following the Super Eagles' loss against Ivory Coast in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
[SAFA] The South African senior men's team walked away with the bronze medal at AFCON after beating DR Congo 6-5 on penalties in the tournament's third-place playoffs.
[Vanguard] CAF has announced the official 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Team of the Tournament, which includes three Super Eagles players.
[Leadership] The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has inaugurated a six-man constitution review committee with a mandate to midwife the review and alterations in the provisions of the National Olympic body's constitution.
[Leadership] Former governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and chairman of the Nigeria Professional League (NPFL) board, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye headlined the nominees for different awards categories by the organisers of the annual Sportsville Special Recognition Awards.
[Leadership] The Nigeria Football Federation has condemned in its entirety the cyber attacks on Super Eagles' midfielder Alex Iwobi, saying the virulent attacks on the player are uncalled-for given his commitment and dedication to duty for homeland over the years.
[Leadership] Sports development minister, Senator John Owan Enoh, has extended profound gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for bestowing the esteemed Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) national honour on members of Super Eagles players and officials in recognition of their remarkable performance at the just concluded 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire.
[Leadership] The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has called on corporate organisations to increase support to the federation to help develop football in the country.
[New Times] Peace Cup quarterfinals (1st leg)
[New Times] APR FC central midfielder Jean Bosco Ruboneka is leading the race for the Primus National League player of the month awards for January.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has led the Cabinet in observing a moment of silence in honour of world marathon champion Kelvin Kiptum.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum will be buried on 24 February, a member of the burial committee has told the BBC.
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE Cricket is in the process of hunting for a new head coach to lead the senior men's cricket team.
[New Zimbabwe] The ZIFA Normalization Committee has appointed former Zimbabwe Saints player Jethro Hunidzarira as the new technical director.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Police in Elgeyo Marakwet are holding three of four people who are alleged to have visited fallen marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum's home before he died in a tragic accident near Kaptagat Forest last Sunday.
[The Conversation Africa] The 34th Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) came to an end in Côte d'Ivoire with millions of viewers around the world shouting at TV screens, and an astonishing performance by Côte d'Ivoire both on the field as champions and off it as hosts.
[New Times] Each of the 27 players and the technical staff in the Ivorian national team that won the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations will receive $82,000 (Rwf104,878,000) and a house valued at $82,000 (Rwf104,878,000).
[MAP] Rabat -- HM King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Dramane Ouattara, and to the First Lady, Dominique Ouattara, on the victory of the Côte d'Ivoire national team of the 34th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
[Vanguard] Tens of thousands of jubilant fans crammed the streets of Abidjan on Monday for the Ivory Coast's victory parade after the hosts' remarkable Africa Cup of Nations triumph the night before.
[FrontPageAfrica] Gsa Road, Paynesville City -- Lemuel Gibson, was the star player as he recorded the most wins to clinch the championship of the National Scrabble Association of Liberia replacing then reigning champions, Fomba Swaray.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- The Technical Director of Liberia Basketball Association (LBA) has assured stakeholders of Basketball of LBA preparedness to host the 2024 national league.
[Global Press Journal] Kampala, Uganda -- With fewer public open spaces, players turn to private lots and facilities -- if they can afford the rental fees.
[The Conversation Africa] Kenyan athletics has lost Kelvin Kiptum, the marathon world record holder who was destined to be the first person to run the race in under two hours. The runner, aged only 24, died on 10 February in a car accident that also claimed his coach Gervais Hakizimana, 37, from Rwanda.
