South Africa says it will bid to host Olympic Games
South Africa plans to bid for the 2036 or 2040 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the government said on Thursday, aiming to bring one of the world’s biggest sporting events to Africa for the first time.
13 Nov, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles boycott training before World Cup play-off
The team’s captain, William Troost-Ekong, confirmed the boycott in a post on social media on Tuesday.
12 Nov, 2025
South African rugby team unstoppable, thanks to their genius head coach Rassie Erasmus
South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has long been lauded for revolutionising rugby with original strategic moves but Saturday’s epic comeback win over France highlighted his abilities as the world’s leading tactician.
9 Nov, 2025
Cameroonian Mbeumo scores in Man Utd’s dramatic draw at Spurs
Bryan Mbeumo took his tally to four goals in as many games when he headed in from Amad Diallo’s cross on 32 minutes.
8 Nov, 2025
Tanzania hires Argentinian to replace football head coach
CAF increases number of teams participating in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
47th Istanbul Marathon brings together over 41,000 runners from 126 countries
Ivorian Diallo earns Man Utd a hard-fought point at Forest
Egypt’s Zamalek sack coach Ferrera after four-game winless run
31 Oct, 2025
Liverpool coach Arne Slot defends team selection, strategy despite string of defeats
Slot maintains player fitness has proven far more difficult this season.
28 Oct, 2025
Salah, Hakimi named among 2025 FIFPRO World 11 finalists
Each year, thousands of professional players worldwide select their best performers by position, evaluating impact and consistency throughout the season.
26 Oct, 2025
Sunderland stun Chelsea with late winner at Stamford Bridge
Substitute Chemsdine Talbi curled in a low shot deep into stoppage time to win the points for Sunderland who move up to second place in the table.
25 Oct, 2025
Rwanda accepts top Sudan clubs into football league
Three Sudanese clubs have been given permission to join Rwanda’s league this season, the Rwanda Football Association said.
23 Oct, 2025
Marathon world record holder Chepngetich gets three-year doping ban
Kenya’s marathon world record holder, Ruth Chepngetich has been banned for three years for doping, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday.
23 Oct, 2025
Heroes’ welcome for Under-20 World Cup champions in Morocco
Morocco became the first Arab country to win the tournament with a 2-0 triumph over favourites Argentina in Sunday’s final in Chile.
22 Oct, 2025
Salah, Hakimi, Osimhen compete for 2025 CAF top player as last year’s winner Lookman excluded
Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah and Paris Saint-Germain defender Achraf Hakimi are among 10 stars nominated for the 2025 African Player of the Year award, the organisers announced on Wednesday.
20 Oct, 2025
Turkish motorcycle racer Toprak Razgatlioglu crowned 2025 World Superbike Champion
With his third world title, Razgatlioglu cements his legacy as Türkiye’s most successful motorcycle racer and one of the sport’s leading figures worldwide.
17 Oct, 2025
WNBA star Nneka Ogwumike loses bid to play for Nigeria in World Cup, Olympics
Nneka Ogwumike had been trying to play for the country where her parents were born since the Tokyo Games in 2021.
16 Oct, 2025
Morocco beat France to reach Under-20 World Cup final
Third goalkeeper Abdelhakim El Mesbahi came off the bench near the end of extra time and made the decisive save in a penalty shootout.
