South African Football Association Stories

South Africa’s World Cup hopes take major hit after FIFA strips win against Lesotho
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

FIFA’s disciplinary committee overturned Bafana Bafana’s 2-0 win from March, ruling that midfielder Teboho Mokoena should not have played as he was se...

Kenya, Ethiopia, DRC lead East Africa’s stunning export surge amid global economic uncertainty
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 29, 2025

Data from the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) shows Kenya’s tea exports hit a record $1.7 billion (Sh219.6 billion), up from $1.4...

Mogadishu port ranked most efficient in East Africa by World Bank index
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Sep 28, 2025

For Somalia, the recognition is not merely symbolic—it signals that the country can deliver competitive services despite a challenging environment, gi...

Opinion: Africa’s inclusion indispensable to a just and effective global order
Korir Sing’oei  |  Sep 28, 2025

For Kenya, Africa, and indeed for the developing world, the call for reform is not an‌ academic exercise. It is a⁠ matter of survival, dign⁠ity, and f...

Super Camp Africa: Kenya to host Africa’s first football reality series
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 28, 2025

The camp brings together emerging footballers from across Africa for training, mentorship, showcase matches, and off-pitch storytelling.

AI in Africa: Five issues that must be tackled for digital equality
The Conversation  |  Sep 27, 2025

The scale of the AI gap is stark. Africa holds less than 1 per cent of global data centre capacity. Data centres are the engines that drive AI. This m...

Digital danger: how to stay safe online in 2025
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Sep 27, 2025

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated. Gone are the days of obvious phishing emails and poorly translated scam messages. Today, attackers use...

South African activists join global flotilla to Gaza, condemn Israeli actions
XINHUA  |  Sep 27, 2025

Among those on board are some South African citizens, including Mandla Mandela, grandson of the late former president Nelson Mandela, who has long bee...

Ghana suspends all boxing activities following boxer’s death
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 26, 2025

According to the NSA, the planned reforms aim to make boxing in Ghana safer, more professional, and aligned with international standards.

Middle East: Spain, Italy send navy ships to Gaza flotilla
DW News  |  Sep 26, 2025

Spain is joining Italy in sending a navy ship to help an aid flotilla bound for Gaza, after activists said they were targeted by Israeli drones. Israe...

Explosive violence monitor reports deadliest year since 2010 with 67,000 casualties
Mary Wambui  |  Sep 24, 2025

Last year, global incidents of explosive weapons use surged by 29 per cent, alongside a 69 per cent spike in civilian casualties and a 50per cent rise...

Morocco expands e-visa system for eight African nations ahead of AFCON 2025
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 22, 2025

Authorities say the move is aimed at streamlining entry procedures, strengthening security, and managing the expected influx of fans and visitors duri...

CBK launches new cybersecurity centre to combat rising financial sector threats
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

CBK said the centre will provide critical services including cyber threat intelligence, incident response, digital forensics and cyber investigations.

Drama in SportPesa League opener as Shabana hit four, Bidco stun Gor Mahia
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 21, 2025

At Gusii Stadium, Shabana FC celebrated their homecoming in style, overpowering league debutants APS Bomet in a six-goal contest.

FKF unveils sweeping changes to league structures ahead of 2025/26 season
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 19, 2025

The new season will run from September 2025 to June 2026, maintaining the traditional nine-month calendar that aligns domestic football with internati...

New faces, fresh battles: A glance at Sportpesa League teams' new transfers
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

Notable signings include Rami Coulibaly from Morocco’s Chabab Alam Tanger, George Amonoo from Ghana’s Karela United, Muhammad Jagason from Libya’s Al...

FKF boss confident in Rising Starlets ahead of Ethiopia World Cup qualifier
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

Hussein assured the country that the federation had taken all necessary steps to prepare the squad for the upcoming challenge.

FKF to boost club revenue in SportPesa League by developing merchandising culture
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 18, 2025

FKF is working on creating a system and format that will make it easier for fans to purchase official merchandise, both for the national teams and for...

Kenya Pipeline, geothermal firm questioned on ethnic inclusivity and regional balance
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

During a session on Tuesday, senators pressed the two state corporations to provide detailed staffing data, insisting that recruitment policies must a...

Forensic expert tells court live bullets killed student Rex Masai in Nairobi protests
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 15, 2025

Senior Superintendent of Police and firearms examiner Alex Mdindi Mwandawiro said a bullet fragment recovered from the scene bore all the hallmarks of...

Nairobi summit roots for global peace movement
Barack Oduor  |  Sep 15, 2025

The meeting is also seeking to position Kenya as the new epicentre of global peace in spite of the tumultuous period that saw the country witness viol...

Nairobi City Thunder clinch back-to-back basketball titles, extend unbeaten streak
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 14, 2025

Thunder wrapped up the series in style with an emphatic 80-43 win in Game Three at the Nyayo Gymnasium on Saturday night, stretching their unbeaten ru...

Between belief and medicine: How traditional remedies shape healthcare choices in Kenya
Charity Kilei  |  Sep 13, 2025

Traditional medicine is deeply rooted in Kenyan culture, and for good reason. Many herbal remedies offer genuine therapeutic benefits, with modern pha...

Michael Olunga among Africa’s top scorers in World Cup qualifiers
Erick Kariuki  |  Sep 12, 2025

The towering striker began with a brace in Kenya’s opening game against Seychelles, striking twice away from home.

All-Somali referee team makes history in charge of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 10, 2025

The quartet, led by centre referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan and assisted by Mahad Ali Mohamud Jantalman and Hamza Hagi Abdi, with Kaafi Shiine as fourth...

WFP: Sub-Saharan Africa leads global growth in school feeding programmes
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 10, 2025

The region recorded the most significant global increase, with school meal coverage growing by more than 30 per cent—from 66 million in 2022 to 87 mil...

UNICEF: Childhood obesity in Africa rising, surpassing underweight cases globally
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 10, 2025

UNICEF is urging African governments to protect children’s diets from unhealthy ingredients

Ethiopia files FIFA complaint against Egypt over fan misconduct in World Cup qualifier
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 08, 2025

Egypt secured the win through two first-half penalties, converted by Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush.

FKF drops ticket prices to rally fans behind Harambee Stars at Kasarani showdown
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 07, 2025

In a statement on Sunday, FKF announced that Gold category tickets for the September 9 match, set for 4:00 pm, will now cost Sh500 instead of the orig...

Former Liberia President George Weah to lead FIFA anti-racism panel of ex-players
Amina Wako  |  Sep 06, 2025

The initiative was first unveiled during FIFA’s annual congress in Thailand in May 2024. According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, it is part of a...

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