Sonny Side of Sports - VOA Africa

Tuesday's show kicks off on a sad note: Moki Edwin Kindzeka in Yaounde reports at least eight people were killed in a stampede at Cameroon's Olembe Stadium.

Crowds reportedly surged to get into the stadium for Monday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football match between Cameroon and Comoros.

The program will also include AFCON reports from Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Tuesday's show kicks off on a sad note: Moki Edwin Kindzeka in Yaounde reports at least eight people were killed in a stampede at Cameroon's Olembe Stadium.

Crowds reportedly surged to get into the stadium for Monday's Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football match between Cameroon and Comoros.

The program will also include AFCON reports from Samson Omale and "Iron Mike" Mbonye.

Malawi's national men's football team, nicknamed The Flames, is burning brightly in the hearts and minds of many soccer lovers in the country.

The Flames are one of the surprise packages at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon. They've reached the Round of 16 for the first time, and excitement is building in Malawi ahead of Tuesday's match against Morocco.

Lameck Masina kicks off Monday's show with a feature from Blantyre, Malawi, and Sonny will have lots more AFCON news

Malawi's national men's football team, nicknamed The Flames, is burning brightly in the hearts and minds of many soccer lovers in the country.

The Flames are one of the surprise packages at the 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon. They've reached the Round of 16 for the first time, and excitement is building in Malawi ahead of Tuesday's match against Morocco.

Lameck Masina kicks off Monday's show with a feature from Blantyre, Malawi, and Sonny will have lots more AFCON news

Sonny kicks off Friday's show with a BIG Sonny Side of Sports salute for the football teams from Comoros, Gambia and Malawi, his surprise packages for the Round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon.

Comoros and Gambia are AFCON debutantes, while Malawi reached the Round of 16 for the first time. Yes, Sonny's sporty cup runneth over with Nations Cup news on Friday. He'll also have AFCON reports from Samson Omale, "Iron Mike" Mbonye and Mugume Davis Rwakaringi.

Sonny kicks off Friday's show with a BIG Sonny Side of Sports salute for the football teams from Comoros, Gambia and Malawi, his surprise packages for the Round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cameroon.

Comoros and Gambia are AFCON debutantes, while Malawi reached the Round of 16 for the first time. Yes, Sonny's sporty cup runneth over with Nations Cup news on Friday. He'll also have AFCON reports from Samson Omale, "Iron Mike" Mbonye and Mugume Davis Rwakaringi.

On Thursday's show, Sonny once again has lots of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football news from Cameroon.

But the program begins in Kenya, where President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials are stepping up efforts to address gender-based violence in sports. Reuben Kyama has a report from Nairobi.

Last October, the murder of Agnes Tirop, one of Kenya's top female distance runners, made headlines in Africa and all over the world.

In the photo, Kenyan athletes and mourners throw flowers towards the coffin in memory of Tirop during her funeral.

On Thursday's show, Sonny once again has lots of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) football news from Cameroon.

But the program begins in Kenya, where President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials are stepping up efforts to address gender-based violence in sports. Reuben Kyama has a report from Nairobi.

Last October, the murder of Agnes Tirop, one of Kenya's top female distance runners, made headlines in Africa and all over the world.

In the photo, Kenyan athletes and mourners throw flowers towards the coffin in memory of Tirop during her funeral.

Ghanaian football fans are heartbroken after AFCON debutante Comoros shocked the four-time African champions, 3-2, to eliminate "The Black Stars."

On Wednesday's show, Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori and Samson Omale will have comprehensive reports on the upset victory by Comoros, which is one of several surprise teams in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

And Sonny will have lots more AFCON news.

Ghanaian football fans are heartbroken after AFCON debutante Comoros shocked the four-time African champions, 3-2, to eliminate "The Black Stars."

On Wednesday's show, Kwabena "Quicksilver" Ofori and Samson Omale will have comprehensive reports on the upset victory by Comoros, which is one of several surprise teams in the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

And Sonny will have lots more AFCON news.