World’s anti-doping agency revokes status of Africa’s only testing lab
The anti-doping lab in Bloemfontein, South Africa, lost its rights due to “its inability to satisfactorily address multiple nonconformities”.
16 May, 2025
Second climber dies on Mount Everest after suffering altitude sickness
The 45-year-old reached the top with his guide but during the descent he became exhausted and showed signs of altitude sickness.
16 May, 2025
Cameroon’s football legend Emmanuel Kunde, 1990 World Cup team star, dies
Emmanuel Kunde featured in the 1990 Cameroon side that became the first African team to reach the World Cup quarter-finals,
16 May, 2025
Former South Africa winger Hendricks dies after heart attack
Cornal Hendricks died at the age of 37 after a heart condition had previously forced him to retire in 2015 before he returned to the sport in 2019.
15 May, 2025
Fifa lifts Congo-Brazzaville suspension after government U-turn
Osimhen breaks Turkish record as Galatasaray win cup final
Nigerian star Taiwo Awoniyi placed in induced coma after surgery – reports
Tennis: Andy Murray, Djokovic part ways ahead of French Open
DR Congo coach Bukasa resigns after U20 AFCON elimination
13 May, 2025
Nigerian star Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes surgery after Forest injury – reports
Taiwo Awoniyi suffered the injury when he collided with a post during Forest’s 2-2 draw against Leicester at the City Ground on Sunday.
12 May, 2025
U20 AFCON teams clash in quarter-finals for coveted World Cup slots
A World Cup ticket is guaranteed for each of the four semi-finalists.
11 May, 2025
Newcastle beat Chelsea 2-0 leaving Blues’ chances of Champions League football in jeopardy
Newcastle have taken a huge step towards qualifying for the Champions League with a 2-0 victory over Chelsea, whose chances for Champions League football now in jeopardy.
11 May, 2025
Messi suffers worst defeat in MLS as Miami crash again
With Luis Suarez injured, Inter Miami coach Javier Mascherano opted to play without a recognised target striker with Messi floating in front of a five-man midfield.
10 May, 2025
Kaizer Chiefs beat arch rivals Pirates to end 10-year trophy drought
Victory ended a painful trophy drought for a Johannesburg-based club that, before the final, had won a record 53 domestic competitions since being formed in 1970.
10 May, 2025
Man City held to shock draw by relegated Southampton
Pep Guardiola’s City remained third in the table on 65 points with two games remaining in their bid for Champions League qualification.
9 May, 2025
Egyptian football star Salah voted Football Writers’ Player of the Year
Mohamed Salah earned the prize after scoring 28 goals and producing 18 assists for Liverpool in the Premier League this season.
8 May, 2025
Algerian football federation abandons French in official communications
Algerian Football Federation instructs associations to use Arabic as soon as possible in all its correspondence.
8 May, 2025
South African sprinter Simbine sheds ‘nearly man’ tag with strong season start
Akani Simbine says he has “never given up on trying to be the best” after three victories this season that have all been in sub-10 second times.
8 May, 2025
Champions League: Arteta hails Arsenal despite ‘players in tears’ after loss to PSG
Arsenal players were left in tears after Wednesday’s 2-1 semi-final loss at Paris St Germain knocked them out of the Champions League.
