Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - About 100 cyclists are set to participate in the Tembea Kenya Nairobi - Machakos mountain bike challenge set for this weekend, a Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) initiative to diversify tourism through adventure. Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Government on Wednesday announced the setting up of a 5-member committee to manage the West African country's football after the High Court granted a 10-day injunction on the activities of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) following a documentary that exposed the rot in Ghana football. Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) has rewarded three Kenyan marathoners with a fully-paid vacation. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - In just over 24 hours from now, the 2018 edition of football's biggest party, the FIFA World Cup, will begin in Russia where 32 teams, divided into eight groups, will vie for the coveted cup from June 14 to July 15. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Spain have parted company with coach Julen Lopetegui just two days out from their opening match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, FIFA.com reported on Wednesday. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - As the 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia on Thursday, FIFA.com, which has been counting down the last 100 days with interesting facts from the history of the competition, is asking which country will succeed defending champions Germany. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The US, Canada and Mexico will jointly host the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Morocco lost out for the fifth time in its desire to host the most prestigious sports festival in the world. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The joint bid of the US, Canada and Mexico has been chosen to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The 68th FIFA Congress in Moscow will on Wednesday determine whether to award the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup to one of the two candidates whose bids have been approved to be voted on. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The CSKA Stadium provided the setting for the FIFA Legends Football Tournament, an event that is becoming something of a tradition in the lead-up to the FIFA Congress. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Argentina’s Nestor Pitana has been assigned as the referee for the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup between Russia and Saudi Arabia on 12 June at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - The following are ten records the World Football Government Body, FIFA, thinks could fall at the end of its 2018 World Cup in Russia. Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - When Eliud Kipchoge takes to the startline for the BMW Berlin Marathon on 16 September, his goal for the IAAF Gold Label road race is clear cut: to break his personal best (PB).' the IAAF and organizers say. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - With only two days to the opening of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, FIFA.com, the website of the world's football governing body, has continued to dig up interesting statistics in the history of the fiesta. Full text...

Nairobi, Kenya (PANA) - The 2018 FIFA World Cup fever has gripped Kenya as seen by the enthusiasm with which Nairobi residents warming up as the Kenya International Convention (KICC), beverage giants Coca Cola and urban radio group, Homeboyz Radio, plan to air the matches on giants screens from Thursday. Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The High Court in Accra on Tuesday placed an interim injunction on the activities of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) for 10 days, the local media reported. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca-Cola has finished in Moscow after a Tour across Russia and the globe just a few days before the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia kicks off at Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium on 14 June. Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - As expected, defending champions Nigeria on Monday stormed into the final tournament of the 2018 CAF African Women's Nations Cup (AWCON), following their massive win over Gambia from both legs of the second round. Full text...

Grödig, Austria (PANA) - Senegal, one of the five African nations going to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, ended their preparation for football's biggest festival on a happy note, defeating South Korea on Monday in their fifth and final pre-World Cup friendly. Full text...

Kigali, Rwanda (PANA) - Rwandan football giants Rayon Sports have sacked Belgian coach Yvan Jacky Minaert after the team's poor results from the Rwanda National Football League, the club said on Monday. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - With the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia due on 14 June, FIFA says that more that 2.4 million tickets have been allocated to football fans all around the world since sales started in September 2017. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Brazilian legend Pele, one of the greatest footballers in history, is the only player to have won the World Cup three times. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Just a few moments before Russia and Saudi Arabia kick off the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 14 June, three international stars will thrill the fans in Moscow’s Luzhniki Stadium. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - As the 68th Congress of FIFA, the world's football governing body, prepares to award the right to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup on 13 June, the FIFA Council has said in case neither of the two bids wins, it will launch a new procedure to invite fresh bids. Full text...

Grödig, Austria (PANA) - Senegal, one of the five African nations going to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, meet South Korea on Monday in their fifth and final pre-World Cup friendly. Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Mali on Sunday became the seventh nation to qualify for the 2018 CAF African Women's Nations Cup (AWCON), following their win against Cote d'Ivoire on aggregate. Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Three more countries on Sunday qualified for the 2018 CAF African Women's Nations Cup (AWCON), following their victories in the second-leg, final qualifiers and therefore on aggregate. Full text...

Nakuru, Kenya (PANA) - Gor Mahia of Kenya beat Tanzania's Simba Sports Club 2-0 on Sunday at Afraha Stadium to retain the SportPesa Super Cup title. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - For the past 10 years, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have shared the title of "The Best FIFA Men's Player" between them with five wins apiece, and show no signs of slowing down. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - With the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia just 4 days away, the website of world football governing body, FIFA.com, has continued to dig up interesting statistics from the history of the tournament. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - In recent years, world football governing body, FIFA, has been implementing a series of concrete measures aimed at fighting all forms of discrimination and promoting diversity in football. Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has ordered all its officials shown to have allegedly committed various acts of misconduct as revealed in a video documentary by Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas to step aside from their positions and steer away from all football related activities with immediate effect. Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea on Saturday qualified for the 2018 CAF African Women's Nations Cup (AWCON), following their victories in the second-leg, final qualifiers and therefore on aggregate. Full text...

Polokwane, South Africa (PANA) - Zimbabwe on Saturday edged Zambia 4-2 in extra time to retain the southern Africa football championship, known as the COSAFA Cup, in Polokwane, South Africa. Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The embattled president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kwesi Nyantakyi, has resigned. Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Here are all the fixtures for the second-leg, final qualifiers of the 2018 CAF African Women's Nations Cup (AWCON), to be played across Africa on the 9, 10 and 11 June. Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - Football's governing body, FIFA, has provisionally banned the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kwesi Nyantakyi, from all football-related activities for 90 days, the local media reported on Friday. Full text...

Lagos, Nigeria (PANA) - The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be making their sixth World Cup appearance in Russia when they file out on 16 June against Croatia in a Group D match. Full text...

Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The government of Ghana announced on Thursday that it has decided to take immediate steps to have the Ghana Football Association (GFA) dissolved. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - With just one week to go until the kick-off of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Opening Match, when hosts Russia will face Saudi Arabia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, world football chief says he is looking forward to the tournament . Full text...

Polokwane, South Africa (PANA) - Zimbabwe and Zambia reached the final of the 2018 southern Africa football championship, known as the COSAFA Cup, being played in South Africa, after winning their respective semi-final matches played at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday. Full text...

Moscow, Russia (PANA) - Nine days ahead of the opening match of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia, Islamic Republic of Iran became the first team to arrive in Russia as they touched down on Tuesday at 20:26 local time at Moscow’s Vnukovo airport. Full text...

Vienna, Austria (PANA) - Sports scandals, including allegations of endemic corruption and the involvement of organised crime, threaten to undermine the sector’s potential to contribute to peace and global development, a senior United Nations official said on Tuesday Full text...

Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - Two hundred (200) of the 736 players summoned to Russia have been to the FIFA World Cup before, world football governing body FIFA reported on its website on Tuesday. Full text...

Zurich, Switzerland (PANA) - The following are the Senegalese and Tunisian squads for the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament that kicks off in Russia on 14 June. Full text...

Cairo, Egypt (PANA) - Egypt's national football coach Hector Cuper on Monday released the final squad of the 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament which opens in Russia on 14 June. Full text...

Rabat, Morocco (PANA) - The coach of the Moroccan national football team, Hervé Renard, on Monday released the names of 23 players for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, which kicks off on 14 June. Full text...

Yaoundé, Cameroon (PANA) - Coton Sport de Garoua are still leading the Cameroonian football league at the end of Day 23 despite not being in action at the weekend. Full text...

Cape Town, South Africa (PANA) – One of the most famous Formula One teams in history has parted company with a leading South African designer following an abysmal start to the 2018 season. Full text...

Polokwane, South Africa (PANA) - Madagascar and Zimbabwe on Sunday reached the semi-finals of the 2018 southern Africa football championship, known as the COSAFA Cup, being played in South Africa, after winning their respective quarter-final matches. Full text...