Singapore and Hong Kong, China have secured places to be invited to the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027 after finishing as the top two teams at the NWC2027 Asian Regional Qualifier. The two nations emerged from the Asian qualification tournament…
Africa’s finest netball nations are set for a thrilling showdown as the 2026 Africa Netball Cup takes centre stage from 19–26 September at the Kasarani Indoor Arena in Nairobi, Kenya. Ten countries—South Africa, Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Zambia, Kenya, Botswana,…
The search for Africa’s most influential women in sport has officially begun, with nominations now open for the 2026 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports (50MIA) Awards, a Pan-African platform dedicated to recognising women whose leadership, resilience and innovation are…
Ugandan FIFA referee Shamirah Nabadda took centre stage at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 on Tuesday, July 28, officiating the highly anticipated Group C clash between Zambia and Egypt at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Nabadda’s appointment…
DAKAR, Senegal — Preparations for the 3rd Edition of the 50 Most Influential African Women in Sports (50MIA) Summit & Awards have reached a significant milestone following a series of major announcements by Africa Sports Ventures Group (ASVG) ahead of the continental gathering scheduled for November…
In Ugandan women’s football, retirement announcements are uncommon. Many players quietly step away from the game without formal farewells, leaving fans unaware of when their careers have ended. Margaret Namirimu has chosen a different path, publicly announcing her retirement and…
Ugandan football referee Shamirah Nabadda has once again earned international recognition after departing for Morocco to officiate at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), scheduled to run from 25 July to 16 August 2026. Nabadda is the only Ugandan match official appointed for this prestigious continental…
Uganda’s national netball team, the She Cranes, have officially entered residential training camp as preparations intensify ahead of the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The team entered camp on 28th June and will undergo a rigorous training programme until 11th July,…
The Uganda Teen Cranes have once again proven their dominance in East African women’s football, retaining the CECAFA U-17 Women’s Championship title after a commanding 3-0 victory over Tanzania in the final at the KMC Stadium in Dar es Salaam. The triumph…
Uganda’s She Cranes have retained their position as the sixth-ranked netball nation in the world and second in Africa following the latest World Netball rankings update released on June 3, 2026. The rankings remained largely unchanged after the May Quad…
