Africa Sport

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Sabastian Sawe sitting during an interview, wearing a lavender-coloured training top with a curtain behind him

'I was not thinking to run a world record'

Kenya's new sporting icon Sabastian Sawe admits his world record time at the London Marathon came as a surprise.

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4 days ago

Michael Eneramo shown from waist up, wearing a green Nigeria shirt with white trim, the number eight on the right of his chest and Nigeria crest on the left, holds his hands up and is seen with his mouth open in celebration after scoring a goal

Former Nigeria striker Eneramo dies during match

Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.

4 days ago

6 days ago

Basketballer Madina Okot dribbles an orange ball forward on an indoor court. The player wears a white South Carolina jersey with the number 11 on the front and a white headband, leaning slightly forward in motion. A hoop and blurred spectators are visible in the background under bright arena lighting

'I cried so hard' - the Kenyan WNBA star who beat US visa heartbreak

Madina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan's rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.

6 days ago

15 Apr 2026

Uar Bernard, seen wearing a cropped black support vest over his upper chest

Nigerian with 'natural explosiveness' aiming for NFL spot

Hailed for his impressive physical attributes, Nigerian Uar Bernard is hoping to be drafted by an NFL side this month.

15 Apr 2026

14 Apr 2026

Driss El Jabli celebrates scoring a rabonna goal with his Maghreb Fez teammates

A Puskas award-worthy rabona

Driss El Jabli of Moroccan side Maghreb Fez scores a Puskas Award contender, as his sensational rabona goal earns his side a 1-0 win over Wydad AC in the Botola Pro 1 league - the top flight of Moroccan club football.

14 Apr 2026

13 Apr 2026

Carlos Queiroz on the touchline while coach of Oman

Ghana appoint ex-Man Utd assistant Queiroz as coach

Former Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz is appointed as Ghana's head coach for the upcoming World Cup.

13 Apr 2026

10 Apr 2026

Egypt goalkeeper banned for striking referee

Al-Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy banned for four games for striking a referee on the head following an Egyptian Pro League match.

10 Apr 2026

9 Apr 2026

Patrice Motsepe wearing a dark blue suit with a patterned blue tie, speaks into a microphone during a press conference

Caf president would welcome corruption investigation

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has "zero tolerance" for corruption, which he says is "worse than cancer".

9 Apr 2026

6 Apr 2026

A team photo posed before a match by the Eritrean men's football side. The outfield players are wearing all-blue kit with red, green and gold trim. Five players in the front row bend forward with their hands placed on their knees, with the player on the far right of the front row holding a team pennant. Six players stand in the back row with their arms wrapped around the team-mate to either side. The goalkeeper is in a pink jersey with the number one on its chest. The players are on a green pitch with an empty wooden stand in the background

Seven Eritrean players fail to return home after international match

Several footballers have absconded in the past leaving behind what rights groups call a repressive government.

6 Apr 2026

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