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Review of the Africa Senior Athletics Championships, Accra 2026

The Republic of South Africa (9 gold medals), Kenya (5 gold medals), and Ethiopia (5 gold medals) topped the podium at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships held in Accra, Ghana, from May 12 to 17, 2026.

Despite the mourning which struck the athletics family with the passing of Confederation of African Athletics' President, Hamad Kalkaba Malboum on Wednesday, May 13, in Yaoundé, Cameroon, the Ghana event was a resounding success, boasting impressive performances even though the season has only just begun.

DAY 2 : Cameroonian sprinting immortalizes President Kalkaba

A memorable day for Cameroon, which, at the same time as CAA President Hamad Kalkaba Malboum was laid to rest in Yaoundé, distinguished itself brilliantly in Accra by propelling its two sons, Emmanuel Eseme and Hervege Kole Etam, to the pinnacle of African sprinting. The late head of African athletics was indeed a brilliant sprinter before enjoying a remarkable administrative and military career.

Death of CAA President Hamad Kalkaba Malboum following a long illness

Dear council members, Dear CAA family. I regret to inform you the passing on of CAA president Hamad Kalkaba Malboum today in Yaounde. We will keep you posted of all arrangements that will be made by his family. May his soul rest in peace.

DAY 1 : AFRICAN ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026

South Africa's Aiden Smith wins shot put gold, Rwanda's Emeline Imanizabayo claims shock 5.000m gold

Three gold medals were handed out on Day 1 of the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana. Find out the highlights of the day's action.

South Africa’s Aiden Smith continued his impressive start to the season by winning the first gold medal of the African Athletics Championships 2026 in Accra, Ghana, while Rwanda’s Emeline Imanizayo produced a surprise victory in the women’s 5,000m final on Day 1 of the competition.

WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS GABORONE 26 Budapest and Beijing qualifiers confirmed

The first relay teams have qualified for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 26 after the mixed 4x100m and mixed 4x400m finals at the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 on Sunday (3).

WORLD ATHLETICS RELAYS : Botswana and South Africa are among the contenders

The world's best relay teams head to Botswana for the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 on 2-3 May, when they will compete for titles, prize money and qualification for the World Athletics Ultimate Championship and the World Athletics Championships Beijing 27.

With just two weeks to go until the global relays extravaganza, we shine the spotlight on eight of the teams to watch out for.

CONTINENTAL TOUR Global champions head to Africa

Multiple global gold medallists will compete in Africa over the next two weeks as the World Athletics Continental Tour heats up ahead of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26.

A record number of meetings feature in this year’s Continental Tour calendar, with several nations hosting Continental Tour events for the first time. They include Ethiopia, which welcomes athletes for the Addis Ababa Grand Prix on 18 April.

AFRICA SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS: CAA Inspection Mission on the Ground in Accra

The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) conducted an inspection mission in Ghana from April 8 to 11, 2026, in preparation for the 24th African Senior Championships, scheduled to take place in Accra from May 12 to 17, 2026.

The mission was comprised by Mr Lamine FATY, the Chief Executive Officer, and Mrs Melinda LOMBARD, Television and Media Advisor. Mr Aziz DAOUDA, the Director of the Technical Department, who was also slated to participate, was unable to join at the last minute due to flight issues.