By Rédaction Africanews South African athlete Caster Semenya won her legal battle against Switzerland on Tuesday when the European Court of Human Rights ruled that she had been the victim of discrimination. The 32-year-old runner brought her case against Switzerland’s supreme court after it ruled against her in 2020. The Swiss court had upheld a…
By Rédaction Africanews A second group of the South African female footballers of the national team was set to leave South Africa on Thursday (6 July 2023) to join up with the rest of the team and continue with preparations for the final friendly match against Costa Rica on 15 July 2023 before the official…
By Rédaction Africanews Fireworks for the Atlas Cubs in Rabat’s Moulaye Abdallah stadium. Moroccan fans accompanied their players into Saturday night to pick up the trophy of the CAN U23. A 2-1 victory over Egypt at the end of the suspense was savored by the ecstatic fans. “Great win. It’s really incredible, a new experience,…
Professional tennis player Ons Jabeur is hoping to return to Wimbledon determined to finish what she started last year and take her already exceptional career to new heights. Jabeur took the first set in last year’s final before Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina rallied to win in three, denying the Tunisian a first Grand Slam crown. “Always…
By Rédaction Africanews Kenya’s President William Ruto graced the World Rally Championship Safari Rally on Wednesday in Naivasha as this year’s contest shifted to top gears. Kalle Rovanpera set the pace in Wednesday’s shakedown for the WRC Rally Safari Kenya, where the flying Finn will be looking to extend his championship lead. Thierry Neuville became…
By Rédaction Africanews Nigeria qualified for the next AFCON by beating Sierra Leone 3-2 on Sunday thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho’s 95th minute goal, while Tanzania held on for a crucial home win over Niger despite a bizarre late incident when the referee sent off the Tanzanian ball boys for interfering with the ongoing game. In…
By Rédaction Africanews In the capital Bangui, football enthusiasts gathered on Saturday to watch a football match between Central African Republic (CAR) and Angola, with the dream of a first qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations. With the “home” match relocated to Douala in Cameroon, most of them were not satisfied with the play,…
By Rédaction Africanews FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura, the first woman and first non-European to become the world football body’s No. 2 in 2016, will be stepping down at the end of the year to devote “more time to (her) family”, the organization announced on Wednesday. After a career at the United Nations, the 60-year-old…
By Africanews The first leg of the CAF Champions League final took place on Sunday in Cairo between Egypt’s Al Ahly and Wydad from Morocco.. Egyptian champions, Al Ahly, won 2-1 finding themselves in danger with a week to go before the return leg in Morocco. South African international Percy Tau headed Al Ahly into the…
By Rédaction Africanews Claressa Shields is perhaps in the prime of her career, establishing a big enough name as a two-time Olympic gold medalist and world champion in three weight classes to headline the first boxing card in the six-year history of Detroit’s Little Caesars Arena. The undisputed middleweight champion became the first woman to…
