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Cristiano Ronaldo's armband up for auction in Serbia

Sport • 6:03 PM

The Portugal captain's armband which Cristiano Ronaldo slammed into the ground after his apparent winning goal was disallowed in a World Cup qualifier against Serbia was put up for auction on Tuesday.

Benzema to stand trial in October for alleged blackmail

Sport • 5:53 PM

Karim Benzema will face trial in October for his alleged involvement in blackmailing former France teammate Matthieu Valbuena over a sex tape, the Versailles prosecutor's office said on Tuesday

AFCON 2021: Malawi qualifies, five teams to go

Sport • 9:17 AM

Last match day for AFCON qualification

Uganda miss out on AFCON 2021 after loss to Malawi

Monday, march 29, 2021

Sport • 6:11 PM

Uganda's national football team, the Cranes, failed to clinch a place for the AFCON 2021 after a narrow loss to Malawi 1-0 in the final qualifier match played in Blantyre.

AFCON 2021 Qualifiers: 18 teams through, before last match day

Sport • 12:51 AM

Eighteen of 24 teams have now qualified for the Afcon tournament which comes up next January and February.

MMA: Cameroon's Ngannou first African UFC world heavyweight champion

Sunday, march 28, 2021

Sport • 7:01 AM

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Cameroon's Francis Ngannou's 2nd round knockout sees him claim the American Mixed Martial Arts League (MMA) heavyweight title.

Ugandans are discovering the joys of 'Tubing the Nile'

Saturday, march 27, 2021

Sport • 12:51 AM

People in Uganda are just discovering tubing at the source of the world longest river, the Nile.

Africa Cup of Nations: Egypt, Comoros and Gambia through

Thursday, march 25, 2021

Sport • 7:42 PM

The Camors made history and will make their first appearance at the games when they play in the tournament in Cameroon in 2022.

AFCON qualifiers: Morocco, Algeria, Egypt ready for next round

Wednesday, march 24, 2021

Sport • 5:20 PM

Morocco continued their training on Wednesday before their 2022 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Mauritania in Nouakchott on Friday.

Africa Cup of Nations: Five days of qualifiers kicks off

Sport • 9:30 AM

The five days of qualifier matches starts on Wednesday will give an answer as to who will compete in the championship.

Will Mohamed Salah be allowed to go to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics ?

Tuesday, march 23, 2021

Sport • 3:26 PM

For the first time in almost two years, the Egyptian striker is back with the Pharaohs ahead of Wednesday's match against Kenya. But Liverpool might prevent him from representing Egypt at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Chad disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying

Monday, march 22, 2021

Sport • 11:43 AM

Chad has been disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying because the country's government dissolved the soccer federation

Football: Kusini Yengi shines in Adelaide United's impressive win

Sunday, march 21, 2021

Sport • 3:20 PM

Adelaide United thrashed the host Newcastle Jets 4-1 on Sunday to move within three points of leaders the Central Coast Mariners in the Australian A-League.

Samuel Eto'o regrets French clubs not releasing players for CAF

Friday, march 19, 2021

Sport • 8:00 PM

Samuel Eto'o was in Lyon to receive a Doctorate honor from the Lyon Business School for his work in Cameroon and in Africa.

Meet the bodysurfers taking on Cape Town's ocean

Sport • 4:23 PM

Some bodysurfers use paddles attached to their hands to improve stability. Other bodysurfers would rather stick to outstretched arms and fingers to enjoy the sport.

Champions League final rematches come to quarterfinals

Sport • 11:56 AM

The Champions League quarterfinals will feature rematches from two of the past three finals.

Libya trains ahead of qualifier against Tunisia

Sport • 12:49 AM

Libya's national team players take part in a training session at the Martyrs of February football Stadium in the coastal city of Benghazi, ahead of their African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Tunisia on March 25

Old bikes, wooden stools: Gabon Paralympic athletes 'make do'

Thursday, march 18, 2021

Sport • 4:54 PM

Paralympic athletes in Gabon are preparing for the upcoming games despite lack of adequate training facilities and equipment.

"African team must win World Cup" declares new CAF chief Patrice Motsepe

Wednesday, march 17, 2021

Sport • 6:48 AM

Patrice Motsepe set out his plans to take football forward across the continent at a press conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Libyan boxers prepare for African Championships

Tuesday, march 16, 2021

Sport • 3:54 PM

Boxing, considered as a 'savage' sport and banned since 1970s by former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, is making a comeback in the country

Valencia winger Musah chooses to represent USA in international football

Sport • 3:06 PM

Yunus Musah, an 18-year-old multinational with eligibility for England, Ghana, Italy and the United States, has chosen to represent the USA in international competition.

Tunisian swimmer Oussama Mellouli targets sixth Olympics

Sport • 2:39 PM

Tunisian Oussama Mellouli is currently training to qualify for a sixth consecutive Olympic Games. If he successfully clinches a spot in the 10km open water event, he would become just the fourth swimmer in history to compete in six Olympics.

Zamelek hopes to regain form in Tuesday's clash with Esperance

Monday, march 15, 2021

Sport • 9:51 PM

Zamalek, runner-up of the last CAF champions League, are in a difficult situation in the 2021 season with only two points after three of the six games of the group stage.

Joshua, Fury sign deal ahead planned historic fight

Sport • 9:30 PM

The Joshua vs Fury fight is seen by many as "the biggest fight to be in Boxing in recent times" and "one of the biggest sporting events in the world,”

Ronaldo hat trick takes him 'top of the world'

Sport • 2:55 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo acclaimed himself to be “top of the World’s goalscoring list” after getting a hat trick on Sunday

South African billionaire Motsepe elected president of African soccer

Friday, march 12, 2021

Sport • 4:21 PM

South African mining billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been elected president of the African soccer confederation without the need for a vote.

South African mining magnate Patrice Motsepe elected CAF President

Sport • 11:38 AM

Motsepe succeeds disgraced Malagasy Ahmad Ahmad, who is serving a two-year FIFA ban over "governance issues", and will require his vast array of business skills to fix the organisation.

Africa banks on billionaire Motsepe to cure 'sick' CAF

Thursday, march 11, 2021

Sport • 2:54 PM

South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe is set to become the Confederation of African Football (CAF) president in Rabat Friday.

Liverpool, PSG reach Champions League quarters

Sport • 7:06 AM

Paris Saint-Germain withstood early pressure from a much-improved but wasteful Barcelona side to draw 1-1 on Wednesday and reach the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

UCL: Haaland stars Dortmund through to next round as Cristiano's side flops

Wednesday, march 10, 2021

Sport • 6:31 AM

Erling Haaland sent Borussia Dortmund into the Champions League quarterfinals for the first time since 2017 with two goals in a heated 2-2 draw with Sevilla on Tuesday.

Motsepe to become CAF president after Ahmad appeal fails

Monday, march 8, 2021

Sport • 7:47 PM

Ahmad was notably accused of having used the money of the African Football Confederation (CAF) to invite certain presidents of national federations to a pilgrimage to Mecca

Team LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game 170-150

Sport • 9:09 AM

Team LeBron showed off its high-flying and long-range skills during a dominating run to close out the first half, setting up a 170-150 romp over Team Durant in the league's 70th midseason showcase Sunday night.

CAF presidential candidates discuss stepping aside in interest of African unity

Sunday, march 7, 2021

Sport • 5:02 PM

CAF president-elect Motsepe hails future of African football

CAF presidency: FIFA seeks consensus in support of Motsepe

Friday, march 5, 2021

Sport • 5:33 PM

Final stretch and negotiations, in the race for the presidency of the Confederation of African Football. While the South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe takes advantage of the rallying support from FIFA, the Senegalese Augustin Senghor has thrown his

CAF Champions League: Third group matches resume

Sport • 2:12 PM

The first third match of this campaign will begin on Friday featuring Algeria’s Chabab Belouizdad against Al-Hilal.

Moroccan athletes prepare for Summer Olympics

Thursday, march 4, 2021

Sport • 4:53 PM

Moroccan track and field competitors continued their preparations at the National Institute of Athletics in Rabat with one eye firmly on qualification for the 2021 Olympic Games.

Joakim Noah ends 13-season career and retires from the NBA

Tuesday, march 2, 2021

Sport • 12:47 AM

French-American international athlete Joakim Noah announced his retirement from basketball on Monday, ending a 13-season NBA career.

Is Patrice Motsepe FIFA's favorite candidate for the CAF presidency?

Monday, march 1, 2021

Sport • 7:23 PM

FIFA has asked three candidates to back South Africa's Patrice Motsepe, a source close to one of the four candidates told AFP.

Football wrap: Bayern, Sporting maintain lead in respective leagues

Sunday, february 28, 2021

Sport • 4:47 PM

Portuguese league leaders Sporting Lisbon extended their unbeaten run this season and secured their ten-point advantage at the top of the Primeira Liga after a barren draw when they met the defending champions, Porto, on Saturday.

Kenya's Olunga misses out on crucial goals as Al Duhail SC knocked out in Qatar Cup final

Saturday, february 27, 2021

Sport • 8:18 AM

Kenya striker Michael Olunga missed out on a chance to bag his first silverware since signing for Al Duhail SC after they lost 2-0 to rivals Al Sadd in the final of Qatar Cup on Friday.

Meet the 4 men vying for CAF presidency

Thursday, february 25, 2021

Sport • 5:51 PM

Augustin Senghor of Senegal, Ahmed Yahya from Mauritania, the Ivorian Jacques Anouma and South Africa’s Patrice Motsepe are in a fierce battle for the top job at CAF, the body in charge of African football.

Kenya’s Original Sports Brand ‘Enda’ is Transforming Athletics!

Sport • 5:21 PM

Kenyan businesswoman Navalayo Osembo is launching a new design for a high performance running shoe via her sports company 'Enda.'

FIFA boss Infantino vows more support to women's football

Sport • 3:09 PM

Gianni Infantino was on a visit to Morocco where he met with the country's political and football leaders

Tiger Woods 'recovering' in hospital after serious car crash

Tuesday, february 23, 2021

Sport • 8:41 PM

His car crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side near a steep road. Tiger Wood's was pulled out through the windshield.

Late Bounedjah goal helps Al Sadd stay top of Qatar Super League

Sport • 4:59 PM

Algeria's Baghdad Bounedjah headed home in the 90th minute, before an injury time finish by Santi Carzola to help the league leaders overcome Al Arabi 3-2

'I wish to play for Lakers': Despite war, Cameroonian dreams of playing in NBA

Monday, february 22, 2021

Sport • 4:38 PM

Sometimes Kennedy Nkwain has to abandon training and run to safety as government forces and rebels exchange gunfire

Ghana's Mohammed Kudus scores on Ajax return

Sport • 1:42 PM

On Sunday, the Amsterdam-based club beat the 12th positioned, the Sparta 4´goals to 2 to maintain the Dutch league with 56 points.

Uganda Rugby Sevens intensify Olympic preps

Thursday, february 18, 2021

Sport • 3:22 PM

Uganda and 11 other countries will in June battle for the last Olympics spot in Monaco, France

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham looks forward to his first ‘’Revierderby’’

Sport • 2:54 PM

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Jude Bellingham is looking forward to his first match with the club this Saturday. It comes after the 17-year old signed his record $29 million move from the English side Birmingham City. He was an unused substitute in October

'Magnificent': Mbappe says of own star performance against Barcelona

Wednesday, february 17, 2021

Sport • 3:46 PM

The 22-year scored a hat-trick as PSG humiliated Barcelona 4-1 at the Nou Camp

Long grounded by Covid, Ethiopian athletes hope to be fit for Tokyo

Tuesday, february 16, 2021

Sport • 3:53 PM

Long-distance runners Selemon Barega and Muktar Edris have said the pandemic has "hurt us a lot" and "cost us dearly"

CAF Champions League: Al Ahly open title defence against Al-Merreikh

Sport • 10:38 AM

The Egyptian club will be looking to build on their morale-boosting third-placed finish at the Club World Cup

Atlas Lions of Morocco win second CHAN title in a row [Football Planet]

Tuesday, february 9, 2021

Sport • 4:57 PM

The Atlas Lions of Morocco became the very first nation to retain the trophy and they now join DR Congo with 2 final wins in the tournament.

Bayern Munich target title record after ejecting Al Ahly

Sport • 10:33 AM

The European champions will face Mexico’s Tigres in the Club World Cup final on Thursday

F1's Lewis Hamilton signs 1-year deal to stay at Mercedes

Monday, february 8, 2021

Sport • 4:37 PM

Since joining Mercedes for the 2013 season, Hamilton has won six world championship titles.

Morocco retain CHAN title after thrashing Mali 2-0

Sunday, february 7, 2021

Sport • 9:13 PM

Morocco’s national football team of local-based players has won the African Nations Championship (CHAN) for the second time in a row after beating Mali 2-0 in the final.

CHAN heads to final while host Cameroon takes fourth place

Sport • 7:53 AM

The African Nations Championship final will be played on Sunday between titleholders Morocco and Mali.

Women-only gym in Somalia breaks stereotypes

Saturday, february 6, 2021

Sport • 3:02 PM

Binish Gym is a workout space just for women during the day and has revolutionised sport for women in Somalia.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly through to semi-final at Fifa Club World Cup, to meet Bayern Munich

Friday, february 5, 2021

Sport • 6:29 AM

The African giants Al Ahly from Egypt beat Al Duhail 1-0 in a stiff match on Thursday to set up a semi-final clash against German champions Bayern Munich at the Fifa Club World Cup in Qatar.