WAFCON 2025 marks a new era for women’s football
WAFCON 2025 thrills with a 45% prize money increase, surging attendance at federation games, and bold investments. These are signs of a system boldly backing women’s football. As infrastructure, visibility, and support gain ground, African women’s football is entering...
8 African rugby teams to meet in Kampala for World Cup battle
With the countdown on and enthusiasm building towards the Africa rugby tourney, Herbert Mensah, Rugby Africa president said the quality of rugby displayed last year was topnotch, adding that he hopes new milestones are achieved this year.
Samuel Benton
It...
Time to rethink African Football: Experts react to Club World Cup failures
Elimination of the four African teams at the Club World Cup highlights a worrying gap between African teams and those from other regions, particularly Europe and South America.
Oliver Ochieng
All four African clubs are out of the ongoing FIFA Club...
Phalula ready to light up Durban 10K as Damons eyes personal best
Lebo Phalula, the fastest over-40 10km female athlete in South Africa, currently enjoying a rich vein of form, is amongst a host of talent lining up to race July's Durban 10km Absa Run Your City.
Oliver Ochieng
40-year-old Lebo Phalula, the...
The push to return Formula 1 to African soil is accelerating
Multiple African nations are actively pursuing Formula 1 hosting rights, from South Africa’s upgraded Kyalami circuit to Morocco’s high-tech plans in Tangier. With political backing and private capital in play, the question is no longer if F1 will return...
Mamelodi Sundowns becomes first African team to earn US$2m at FIFA Club World Cup
The Brazilians as the team is known in football circles beat South Korean side Ulsan HD 1-0 in a group F encounter, becoming the first African side to register a win at the tournament.
Oliver Ochieng
South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns are...
African celebrities attend BAL finals in South Africa
Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency
Former NBA players and stars were not left behind, as Al Ahli beat Angolan side Petro de Luanda 88-67 in a North versus South clash.
Al Ahli went into the match as underdogs but eventually...
Debutants Al Ahli Tripoli crowned BAL season 5 champions
Hours before the epic final, Al Ahli Tripoli’s Abou Chacra Fouad was named the 2025 Coach of the Year, after masterminding his team’s run to the final, against all odds.
Oliver Ochieng
Libyan side Al Ahli Tripoli are the 2025 Basketball...
Petro de Luanda, debutants Al Ahli Tripoli set for epic BAL season 5 final
Debutants Al Ahli Tripoli are set to take on Angola’s Petro de Luanda in the BAL season 5 final on Saturday.
Oliver Ochieng
Angolan basketball heavyweights Petro de Luanda will meet Libya’s Al Ahli Tripoli in the Basketball Africa League (BAL)...
Cape Verdean side Kriol Star, Egyptian giants Al Ittihad open BAL playoffs with victories...
Al Ahli Tripoli of Libya and Al Ittihad of Egypt went toe-to-toe in the second game before Al Ittihad emerged victorious in an 85-74 win.
By Oliver Ochieng
The thrilling Basketball Africa League (BAL) playoffs tipped off at SunBet Arena in...