World Athletics has confirmed it will exclude male-to-female transgender athletes who have gone through male puberty from female competition. World Athletics president Lord Coe said: "We have also taken decisive action to protect the female…
Nigeria – Blessing Okagbare banned for 10 years…
Top Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been slammed with a 10-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Nigerians were left in shock when the suspension of Okagbare was announced on the eve of the Women’s 100m…
Rwanda- First Female Referee Takes Charge at Africa…
The 35-year-old became the first woman to referee a match at Afcon and led an all female team of officials for the Zimbabwe vs Guinea match Rwanda referee Salima Rhadia Mukansanga made history as the…
Nigeria – NBA Africa names Gbemisola Abudu head…
NBA Africa today named Gbemisola Abudu as Vice President & Country Head of Nigeria, where the league will open its third office on the continent in early 2022. Abudu, an accomplished entrepreneur, business leader, luxury…
Kenya – Bernice Kariuki The Kenyan Who Cooks…
All over the world, Kenyans are making remarkable achievements in their careers. Equally, the English Premier League is not left out. At Arsenal Football Club (FC), Chef Bernice Kariuki is making a name for herself following…
Sports: Aminata Diallo Released From Jail Without Charge
The Paris St-Germain women’s midfielder Aminata Diallo has been released without charge as police continue to investigate a violent assault against her teammate and fellow midfielder Kheira Hamraoui. Diallo was taken into custody for questioning by police…
Kenya – Agnes Tirop Found Dead Police Hunt…
Kenyan Olympic runner and two-time world championship bronze medalist Agnes Tirop was found dead at her home Wednesday with stab wounds and her husband was missing and wanted for questioning, police said. Elgeyo Marakwet County…
Ghana – Senyuiedzorm Adadevoh The Sports photojournalist
Senyuiedzorm Awusi Adadevoh is a Ghanaian sports photographer and photojournalist based in Accra, Ghana. Her career as a photographer began in 1999, eventually transitioning into sports photography in the mid-2000s. In 2008, Adadevoh began working with the Black Stars, the senior…
Nigeria – Eniola Aluko Leaves Aston Villa for…
Eniola Aluko has left her position as sporting director at Aston Villa to pursue a position in US Women's Soccer. The former England women's striker became Villa's first sporting director in January 2020 and was tasked with…