Combat Sports in Africa

After 60+ episodes since late 2021, Combat Sports in Africa is taking a deliberate hiatus to reset and reshape what’s next. Thank you to every guest, collaborator, and listener across Africa and every continent — we’ll be back.Follow Combat Sports in Africa on facebook , YouTube and Instagram

A quick Combat Sports in Africa update from Wuxi, China, where African athletes made their mark at the 2025 World Taekwondo Championships. Tunisia’s Wafa Masghouni and Mohamed Khalil Jendoubi, along with Egypt’s Seif Eissa, all struck gold.Check out the full results on the official World Taekwondo website, and read the feature “Wafa takes seamless step from junior to senior world champion.”Follow...

Grit, grace, and the will to win capture the experience of Aina Laura Rasoanaivo Razafy, the Malagasy judoka who made history by earning Madagascar’s first-ever World Judo Tour medal — a silver at the Qingdao Grand Prix 2025.In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, Laura shares what it took to adapt, stay focused, and show up — especially when things got tough. She reflects on the Qingdao...

The 46th African Senior Judo Championships wrapped up with an electric Mixed Team competition in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Nine countries battled for continental supremacy, but it was Egypt and Algeria who delivered a heart-stopping final. After a 3-3 tie, the title was decided by golden score — with Egypt edging out Algeria to retain their crown.Angola defeated Senegal, and Tunisia overcame...

At the 2025 African Wrestling Championships in Casablanca, Egypt and Nigeria dominated the medal table — but the moment that stole the show came from Cameroon’s Cedric Abossolo. After years of near-misses, the 25-year-old stormed through the 92kg Freestyle bracket without conceding a single point, earning Cameroon its first Freestyle gold since 1998. Follow Combat Sports in Africa on all...

On May 31, Nigerian wrestling icon Blessing Oborududu announced her retirement. A 14-time African champion and Nigeria’s first Olympic wrestling medalist, she now transitions into coaching.Follow Combat Sports in Africa on facebook , YouTube and Instagram

Senegalese Taekwondo athlete Tening Faye has become the first-ever medallist for her country at a World Taekwondo Cadet Championships, earning bronze in the women’s -44kg event in Fujairah, UAE. Follow Combat Sports in Africa on facebook , YouTube and Instagram

Kenya was the only African nation to compete at the 2025 Tbilisi Grand Slam — sending 10 judokas to one of the toughest judo tournaments on the IJF World Tour. In this episode, we briefly explore what that level of participation means for Kenya’s judo ambitions and the wider development of combat sports in Africa.Follow Combat Sports in Africa on facebook , YouTube and Instagram

On March 20th, Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe became the first African and first woman elected as IOC President.We break down her five key priorities from the IOC manifesto.This is a simplified summary. For full details, read the official manifesto.News release (includes manifesto):...

Africa’s top amateur MMA talent returns to Luanda for the 2025 IMMAF African Championships — will you be watching?Follow Combat Sports in Africa on facebook , YouTube and Instagram