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The Great World Race blows hot and cold – and hot again – as runners tackle 7 marathons on 7 continents in 7 days

Stephen Granger - November 17, 2025

For many, running a marathon represents the pinnacle physical endurance. But an adventure-seeking fifty-seven-strong posse of participants taking part in the Great World Race...

CAF expands WAFCON to 16 teams ahead of 2026 edition in Morocco

November 5, 2025

Oli and Ebeth shine in Old Fisherman’s Trail Challenge

November 2, 2025

Scribante crowned king of the mountain as speed classic ignites Cape Town

October 27, 2025

Shock, drama and resurrection as 2025 Sanlam Cape Town Marathon cancelled

October 19, 2025

Stunning landscapes, farming hospitality and intense competition at Ultra-trail Drakensberg

Stephen Granger - May 3, 2023

Athletics

Fireworks at Ultra-trail Drakensberg as top trail athletes battle for honours

Stephen Granger - April 30, 2023

Athletics

uKhahlambha hosts the Southern Africa’s top trail athletes at Ultra-trail Drakensberg mountain extravaganza

Stephen Granger - April 27, 2023

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Running’s role championing conservation

Stephen Granger - November 24, 2021

Football

Fans want more FIFA World Cups – report

Sammy Wejinya - September 16, 2021

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Learning at altitude – African trail runners blown away by Mont Blanc

Stephen Granger - September 2, 2021

Extreme Sports

Western Europe’s highest mountain woos Africa’s trail runners (part 2)

Stephen Granger - August 26, 2021

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East Africa’s upgraded stadiums spark a robust vision for sports tourism

Bonface Orucho - August 18, 2025

WAFCON 2025 marks a new era for women’s football

Bonface Orucho - July 8, 2025

CAF

Esperance steps out of the shadows at the Club World Cup By Azubuike Jideaka

CAF

Sundowns – The Brazilians Flying The African Flag at the Club World Cup by Olanrewaju Alexandra

CAF

Christian Chukwu passes on

CAF

Experts predict dominance and potential upsets in AFCON 2025 group stages following fixture reveal

CAF

Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia on the verge of U17 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification

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A Strange Streak: Bayern Munich and the Evolving FIFA Club World Cup By Chima Ernest Okoli

Sports Apprentice - June 14, 2025

Dortmund’s Golden Opportunity on the Global Stage by Joshua Ojo

Bundesliga returns, Dortmund hosts Bayer Leverkusen

Mainz 05 Coaches Inspire Youth at Totalsport Safe-Hub in Johannesburg’s Alexandra

FEATURES

The push to return Formula 1 to African soil is accelerating

Bonface Orucho - June 20, 2025

FEATURES

How grassroots passion is fueling Africa’s sports merchandise market

Bonface Orucho - March 5, 2025

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Sport lends a hand as Egypt and Morocco battle for Africa’s tourism supremacy

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Africa’s gaming market is expanding beyond traditional giants

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South Africa, Rwanda go head-to-head on F1, Zanzibar also in the running

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How women e-gaming pioneers are navigating Africa’s growing esports landscape

Athletics

Tata, the Marathon Grandmother: ‘Every Sweat Dripping off My Face Is for a Cause’

NIGERIAN FOOTBALL

CAF

CAF Women’s Champions League sees surge in debutant clubs

Tom Kirkwood - November 6, 2023

A clutch of exciting new entries into the CAF Champions League, Africa's premier women's club competition, demonstrates the huge potential of women's football on...

BUNDESLIGA

Manuchim Ogundu’s Mainz 05 experience

Tom Kirkwood - November 22, 2021

LAST MONTH FSV MAINZ 05 WAS ABLE TO PROOF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THEIR INTERNATIONAL ACTIVATIONS ONE MORE TIME. WITH THE 21 YEAR OLD MANUCHIM...

Sammy’s podcast – the Nigeria Professional Football League

August 2, 2021

Sammy’s Podcast – hear the latest from the Nigeria Professional Football League

July 26, 2021

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July 22, 2021

Educating footballers

July 9, 2021

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Athletics

Who wants to be a millionaire? Time for world record in Africa

Stephen Granger - May 1, 2025

FIFA

FIFA Groundbreaking for Ivorian National Technical Centre

SPORTS PRO

Gary Al-Smith joins Sporty Group as Regional Content Lead in Ghana

Basketball

Euroleague Basketball, IMG Extend Landmark Partnership

Basketball

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