Salima Mukansanga Opens Doors for African Women Referees
Salima Mukansanga made history, becoming the first African woman referee to officiate at a men’s FIFA World Cup. Mukansanga was the fourth official in the France vs Australia fixture on Tuesday evening.
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The ICC U19 T20 World Cup Fixtures Draw
The Draw for the inaugural ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup tournament to take place in South Africa from 14 to 29 January 2023 in Benoni and Potchefstroom has been unveiled #gsportGlobal
Vumiliya Marguerite Hopes to Help Rwanda Qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup
Vumiliya Marguerite who has been one of the mainstays of the Rwandan side since her debut in 2019 hopes to help her team qualify for their maiden ICC Women’s T20 World Cup before she retires from international cricket.
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Rwanda Win Their First T20 Invitational Women’s Cricket Tournament
Rwanda national women’s cricket team defeat Nigeria to win their first T20 Invitational Cricket tournament at Tafawa Balewa Cricket Oval in Lagos.
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Nigeria to Host Six-Nation Women’s International T20I Invitational
The Nigeria Cricket Federation will host a six-nation women’s International T20I Invitational tournament in Lagos from the 26 March to 4 April 2022.
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Mary Maina Breaking New Ground in Cricket Commentary
Former Rwandan women’s cricketer turned commentator, Mary Maina, is pushing the boundary as she aims to become a well-known voice on the global stage. She chats to Celine Abrahams about her aspirations for women in the cricket space.
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All Set for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers
Eleven countries on the continent will battle it out in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa Qualifiers hosted in Botswana from 9-19 September.
Rwandan Cricket Sets Sight on Winning Regional World Cup Qualifiers
Rwanda women’s cricket team are hoping to continue their form ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Africa regional qualifiers that will take place in September in Gaborone, Botswana #gsportAfrica
Chanté Oliver Caps Golden Week with Road Race Victory
South Africa’s junior cyclist, Chanté Oliver, headlines the African Continental Road Championships in Cairo, earning her third gold medal to date.
Liz Mills Makes History Coaching Kenya to AfroBasket Tournament
Sydney native, Liz Mills, becomes the first female coach at the helm of a men’s team to qualify for the AfroBasket tournament after guiding the Kenyan Men’s Basketball side to their first event in 28 years.
Africa and Oceania Release the 2020 Calendars
After the announcement of the 2020 International Triathlon Union calendar, both African and Oceania have released their events in multiple types of formats and distances across various countries including South Africa
Saray Khumalo on a Mission to Educate an African Child
Rachel Makhura interviewed the first Black African woman to summit Mount Everest, Saray Khumalo, and blogs on gsport about this women’s amazing exploits, and the good work she does in the background to make a difference for the education of African children