Nigeria's senior men's volleyball team has stepped up preparations ahead of the 2026 African Men's Volleyball Championship in Tunis, according to Punch. The report highlights the team's training efforts and references their historic qualification for the tournament, though full details of the blurb were truncated. The championship will see Nigeria compete against Africa's top national teams in Tunisia.

Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya has announced a deadline for the completion of training grounds in preparation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) in 2027. The announcement comes as Kenya races against time to ensure that the facilities are ready for the tournament, which is set to take place next year.

Defending champions Kenya Pipeline have secured their spot in the Kenya Volleyball Federation (KVF) Women’s National League Finals by winning a 2-0 semi-final playoff, as reported on July 4, 2026.

Kenya's national under-17 girls football team head coach Mildred Cheche has expressed confidence that the Junior Starlets can deliver a positive performance at this year's FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco. According to Capital FM Sports, Cheche believes her side is capable of surprising many at the tournament, speaking ahead of the team's campaign in Nairobi on September 9, 2026.

Fourteen African nations will compete at the third Africa AirBadminton Championship at Aero Beach in Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, where Uganda's title will be challenged. According to Kawowo Sports, the 2024 champions Uganda will face defending champions Egypt alongside Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Comoros, Tunisia, Nigeria, Kenya, and Mauritius, with the report noting Uganda will not have the element of surprise this time.

Tanzania's national men's football team, Taifa Stars, achieved a historic milestone by qualifying from the group stage of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, which took place in Morocco during the festive period. This marks the first time the team has progressed beyond the group stage in the tournament's history.