OSMA BACKGROUND

The Organization of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) is a continental organisation made up of the Armed Forces of African Member countries. It is the African representation of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). OSMA has thus endorsed CISM's basic principles and motto:"Friendship through Sport" OSMA's main objective is to promote friendly sporting and physical training activities among the Armed Forces of member states, in order to foster the culture of peace needed for the economic development and the integration of the African continent. The Headquarters of OSMA is in YAOUNDE. Cameroon. OSMA was founded by Maj Gen Ishola Williams of Nigeria and Col Kalkaba Malboum of Cameroon. It is being adopted in 1994 at the 49th CISM General Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey. Its 1st General Assembly only took place on 25 March 2008, in Algiers, Algeria, under the high patronage of H.E. Abdelaziz Bouteflika President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria.

News Briefs

OSMA SIGNED A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE AFRICAN JUDO UNION

On the 7th of September 2025 in Port Louis, Mauritius, the Organisation of Military Sports in Africa (OSMA) represented by its President Major General Abdullahi Maikano(Nigeria) signed a cooperation agreement between the African Judo Union (AJU) represented by their presidents, Mr Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko on the sidelines of the African Judo Championships. The OSMA President has scored here another milestone agreement with AJU as the Military version of the this championship will henceforth be handled by OSMA contributing to the organisation’s visibility on the continental and global scene.

By Raimy

6TH CAMBOXE MEDAL TABLE

Morocco showcased a high level of sportsmanship by amassing all the Gold medals of the Championships, and they were followed by Nigeria and Tanzania. Below are medal standing for all the participants

By Raimy

OSMA PRESIDENT ON A WORKING VISIT TO CONAKRY, REPUBLIC OF GUINEA

In a relentless quest to give OSMA more visibility around the continent and beyond, the OSMA President and CISM Vice-President for Africa, Major General MAIKANO Abdullahi, was on a working visit to Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guinea. This follows the working visit he paid to Equatorial Guinea, where he had fruitful talks with the High Military Authorities in view of organising the next CAMFOOT in 2026. As filtered from his talks with the Chief of Army Staff of the Republic of Guinea this afternoon, the African Military Basketball Championship (CAMBASKET) will likely be held in Conakry, Republic of Guinea. During this working visit, the OSMA President will also create awareness of OSMA and its ideals : “Friendship through Sports.”

By Raimy

CAMFOOT 2026

Equatorial Guinea is set to receive athletes for the 9th African Military Football Cup come November/December 2026. This comes after the working visit conducted by the OSMA Executive in April this year to meet the Top Military Officials of Equatorial Guinea. This visit was crowned with success at the Equatorial Guinean Authorities welcome the idea of hosting CAMFOOT 2026 with a lot of enthusiasm and promised to host this event in 2026.

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WORKING VISIT OF THE OSMA EXECUTIVE TO MALABO

The OSMA President and CISM Vice-President for Africa, Major General MAIKANO Abdullahi (Nigeria), accompanied by the OSMA Secretary General, Capitaine de Frigate DJENDOLA Pierre (Cameroon), paid a working visit to some top government officials of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The purpose of the visit was to discuss with the Equatorial Guinean military authorities the possibility of hosting the 9th African Military Football Championship in Malabo in 2027. The OSMA President and the Secretary General were received in audience by the Minister of Defence, the Minister of Sports, and the Chief of Defence Staff of the Equatorial Guinean Armed Forces.

By Raimy

TEAM NIGERIA LIFTS THE CHAMPION'S TROPHY

It was a wonderful moment when Nigeria was crowned Champions of the 2nd African Military Games AMGA2024 Abuja. Nigeria presented high-profile athletes in all disciplines, which resulted in the high number of medals they amassed to become the overall champions.

By raimy

THE AMGA MEDAL TABLE

The AMGA Medal table reads as follows with Nigeria keeping almost 90% of the medals

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THE 6th AFRICAN MILITARY BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP RABAT MOROCCO JUNE 2025

The 6th African Military Boxing Championship, was organised from the 14th to 22nd June 2025 in Rabat, Morocco, and brought together 12 qualified countries for the tournament. I was a flamboyant event chaired by the Chief of Army Staff of the Royal Armed Forces of Morocco. The opening and closing ceremonies which was attended by the 12 African Delegations, OSMA officials, and Top military and Civilian dignitaries of Morocco was a flamboyant and colourful event and showcased the vibrant and wonderful culture. The City of Rabat one of the cleanest and most developed cities in Africa played host to this event within the very equipped Royal Armed Forces sports centre of SALE. The OSMA motto “friendship through sports” was magnified as the event took place under an atmosphere, of mutual understanding, friendship and most of all the spirit of fair play. .

SPOTLIGHT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CAMBOXE 2025 RABAT

The competitions of the 6th CAMBOXE, took place withing Sporting Complex of the Sports Training Centre of the Royal Armed forces of Morocco which was well equiped with modern sporting facilities. .

AMGA SPORTS COMPETITION

The Nigerian Delegation earmarked 19 disciplines and over 20 countries participated in various disciplines, football, handball, basketball, tennis, golf, boxing, obstacles crossing, judo, taekwondo and a lot more. Nigeria top the medal table with 114 Gold Medals, 65 Silver Medals and 55 Bronze, while Algeria came second with 53 Gold Medals, 22 Silver and 12 Bronze. Kenya came 3rd with 21 Gold Medals, 17 Silver and 12 Bronze. In overall this was one of the most successful event of OSMA. .

CAMBOXE 2024

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The Moroccan Delegation has confirmed the organisation of the 6th CAMBOXE in Rabat by 2024

GREAT LAKES GAMES

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The Maiden Edition of the Games will be held in August 2024 in Kinshasa

AFRICAN MILITARY GAMES

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The African Military Games are scheduled for Abuja-Nigeria in 2024, which is expected to welcome about 500 Athletes from 40 African Countries.

THE 9TH OSMA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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The 9th General Assembly of OSMA is scheduled for Juba, South Sudan in 2006