SAMBO was included in the programme of the African Games for the first time. The historic debut took place on 19 March at the GCB Legon Hall in Ghana's capital, Accra.

For the first time, the African Games programme has included SAMBO competitions, alongside 29 other sports. The historic debut took place on 19th March at the GCB Legon Hall in Ghana's capital, Accra.

The first national SAMBO competition took place in Burkina Faso from 26 to 28 January. The tournament was organised by the Burkinabe SAMBO Sports Association with the support of the African Initiative Association, reports "burkina24.com". Dozens of athletes competed in various weight categories, including both girls and boys.

Dalil Skalli has been re-elected as President of the African Sambo Confederation at the organisation's Congress.

Cameroon National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSC) President Hamad Kalkaba Malboum has hosted African Sambo Confederation counterpart Dalil Scalli.

Dalil Scalli, the President of the African Sambo Confederation, is confident that the combat sport will feature at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles after gaining full recognition from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Three more countries have been accepted as African Sambo Confederation (CAS) members at the organisation's Congress in Cairo - Burkina Faso, Togo and Congo.

Representatives from the International Sambo Federation (FIAS) and the African Sambo Confederation (CAS) have visited Egypt, inspecting preparations for the 2021 African Sambo Championships.

The International Sambo Federation (FIAS) has hosted the first of three scheduled educational webinars with members of national federations from across Africa.

African Sambo Confederation secretary general Francois Mbassi has outlined the three key areas on which the organisation must focus its attention to ensure the continual development of the sport on the continent.

African Sambo Confederation (CAS) President Dalil Skalli has expressed his belief that it is still necessary to seek additional opportunities and impulses for further growth of the sport on the continent, despite what is considered the high rates of expansion.