The world of women’s football just got a whole lot bigger! FIFA, the big boss of global soccer, has decided that starting in 2031, the Women’s World Cup will have 48 teams playing, instead of the current 32. This is…
The Uganda Netball Women’s Super League made a highly anticipated return on Saturday at the newly refurbished Nakivubo Stadium, with four exciting fixtures that kept fans on the edge of their seats. The highlight of the day was the intense…
In a landmark decision that reshapes the leadership of global sports, Kirsty Coventry has been elected as the new President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), becoming the first African and first woman to hold the prestigious position in the…
As the world celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, 2025, female athletes in Uganda continue to challenge societal norms and push for greater inclusivity in sports. Among them is a determined volleyball player Kalanzi Shamirah,who sees the game as…
Nairobi is set to become the battleground for the fiercest women’s kabaddi showdown as the Africa Women’s Kabaddi Cup 2025 kicks off on April 5th at the prestigious Kasarani Indoor Kabaddi Stadium. This electrifying tournament will bring together top-tier teams…
Confirmed teams for the second and final round. Several other teams also solidified their places in the next phase of the competition. Fixtures for the second and Final round of qualifiers
Uganda’s senior women’s football team, the Crested Cranes, left today at midday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ahead of their much-anticipated return leg clash in the WAFCON 2026 Qualifiers. The decisive match is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, February 26,…
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation and two-time Grammy Award winner, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has made history as the first African woman to hold an ownership stake in a U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) team. Through her company, The Leading…
The She Gladiators, Uganda’s national women’s Kabaddi team, are preparing for their debut at the 2025 Women’s Kabaddi World Cup in Rajgir, Bihar, India, in March. The team arrived at their training camp on January 28, 2025, and is currently…
Spanish football star Jenni Hermoso has testified in court against former football federation chief Luis Rubiales, stating that his unsolicited kiss after Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory left her feeling “disrespected” and triggered a wave of backlash against gender misconduct…
