Morocco hosts Africa's premier women's football tournament with an exciting lineup featuring Barbra Banda's return, South Africa's title defense, and Nigeria's quest for redemption.
The Kenyan Olympian fell short of her goal, but says she's hopeful the barrier will be broken soon.
Al Ahly, Espérance, and Sundowns each played three matches and failed to reach the Round of 16, while Wydad gets eliminated ahead of their final group match today.
The former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe previously served as head of the IOC Athletes’ Commission.
Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show.
The Kenyan Olympian says she’s feeling strong ahead of her attempt to run a mile in under four minutes on June 26, 2025.
Set to take place in the US, the performance will feature the Nigerian hitmaker alongside other global superstars.
This year’s frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or award has strong familial roots in West Africa.
Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon run in 2019 remains a groundbreaking moment in global sports, and a powerful symbol of African excellence.
Kenya’s rising tennis star is building her path to the pro tour while dreaming of a future for African talent.
The partnership between Africa’s football governing body and the EU is aimed at improving footballing structures on the continent, including organized competitions at a grassroots level.
After an undefeated season, the team steps onto Africa’s biggest basketball stage for the first time.
Nottingham Forest expect the striker to make a full recovery after an operation for a ruptured intestine.
Women cricketers across the continent are creating new pathways to leadership, income, and global visibility.
The Kenyan triple World and Olympic 1,500m champion will be attempting to shave nearly eight seconds off her own women’s mile record.
Playing in exile, Sudan's national team offers rare moments of unity for a country torn apart by conflict.
Nigerian, Cameroonian, Malian, Liberian, and Senegalese talents headline a diverse draft class that drew the second-highest viewership in league history.
Against a backdrop of limited resources and official recognition, Kenya's skateboarding community finds creative ways to build an inclusive scene with Olympic aspirations.
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