Kate Foo Kune battled into the semi-finals of the women's event ©Facebook

Georges Julien Paul and Kate Foo Kune of Mauritius remain on course to retain their titles after they reached the semi-finals of the men's and women's singles events at the All-African Badminton Championships in Port Harcourt.

Kune, the top seed in the women's tournament, needed three games to get past Johanita Scholtz of South Africa in their quarter-final clash at Alfred Diete Spiff Civic Centre.

The three-time African singles champion recorded a 21-18, 19-21, 27-25 victory in a marathon contest to progress to the last four.

She had earlier Nigeria's Augustina Ebhomien Sunday 22-20, 21-15 to secure her place in the quarter-finals.

Kune will take on Egyptian fourth seed Doha Hany, who overcame Allisen Camille of the Seychelles 21-17, 21-10.

Georges Julien Paul eased into the last four of the men's event ©BWF
Georges Julien Paul eased into the last four of the men's event ©BWF

Paul won both of his matches in straight games today to ease into the semi-finals of the men's singles tournament.

The 23-year-old ousted Nigeria's Gideon Babalola 22-20, 21-12 in the last eight.

He defeated Babalola's compatriot Alhaji Aliyu Sheehu 21-15, 21-16 in round three.

Paul will go up against third seed Godwin Olofua of Nigeria for a place in the final.

The event concludes tomorrow with semi-finals and finals.