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Ethiopia: Sitti Zone Crowned 13th SRS Football Champions

Jijiga (Horn Observer + Lamaane.net) – Sitti Zone's football team secured the 13th Somali Regional State (SRS) Regional Games football championship on Friday, July 10, defeating Shabelle Zone 2-1 in the final before senior regional leaders and thousands of spectators in Sitti Zone.

"Kenya Has Proven It Can Host the World," Affirms Rugby Africa President as HSBC SVNS 2 Draws over 15,000 Fans in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, February 17, 2026/ -- Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa, the continental governing body of rugby across Africa, and a member of World Rugby's Executive Board, praised Kenya for delivering a world-class HSBC SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi, describing the event as a statement…

Cambridge Academy Ethiopia Youth Football Teams Win Historic International Trophy in Dubai

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — 2nd December 2025 Cambridge Academy Ethiopia is proud to announce a landmark sporting achievement as its U11 football team secured the school's first-ever international championship trophy at the prestigious ISG Dubai Gulf Winter Tournament, held in Dubai last week.

Somalia Secures Major Victory after Winning 3-0 Against Rwanda during the CECAFA U17 Championship

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (Horn Observer) Somalia recorded a major victory , after defeating Rwanda 3-0 during CECAFA U17 Championship held at Abebe Bikila Stadium at the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, a move which led controversy among Rwandans.

Angola inaugurates new FIFA-standard stadium in Uíge, strengthening national commitment to youth, talent, and inclusive growth

FRAUENFELD, Switzerland, November 5, 2025/ -- The Government of Angola has inaugurated the new Uíge Stadium, a world-class sports and community complex delivered by Mitrelli. Built to FIFA, UEFA, and CAF standards, the 10,000-seat facility marks a major milestone in Angola's strategy to empower…

Somalia: Resignations Shake Somali Football Federation Over Bias Allegations of corruption and Mismanagement

The Somali Football Federation (SFF) has been hit by a wave of resignations from key international referees, sparking controversy over allegations of interference, regional bias, corruption and governance failures.

Fahmo's Lone Fight: Extremist Threats and Societal Pressure Are Pushing Somali Women Out of Sports

BY - ABDALLE MUMIN

Defying Darkness: Somali sports journalist's struggle against extremist threat

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER) - In the tumultuous landscape of Somalia, where the shadows of terror loom large, one journalist stood defiant against the oppressive orders of Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group. Mohamed Abdi Muudey found himself at the forefront of a perilous battle for freedom…

FIFA receives expressions of interest to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2027™

ZURICH, Switzerland, -- Four expressions of interest from member associations representing the same number of confederations received; FIFA implementing most robust and comprehensive bidding process in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup™; FIFA Congress to appoint the host(s) on 17 May 2024.

Somalia U-17 squad undergo MRI diagnostics to determine their eligibility

Players of the Somali U-17 football squad, have today undergone MRI diagnostics to determine they are eligible before they proceed to Algeria where they will have to undergo the final MRI tests before being allowed to participate in the Total energies Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Algeria 2023.