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17 April 2025
How Football Has Carried Sudan Through Empire, Strikes, and War
Playing in exile, Sudan's national team offers rare moments of unity for a country torn apart by conflict.
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14 April 2025
The Football Tournament That Showed the World Africa Is Ready
Fifteen years ago, South Africa became the first African country to host the globe’s biggest sporting event – delivering an unforgettable FIFA World Cup, and spreading a love of vuvuzelas.
West Africa
03 December 2024
Guinea Starts Three Days of Mourning for Victims of Stampede During Football Match
According to reports, 56 people died during the fatal stampede at a football match, but many in the country believe the number is closer to around 100.
News
26 November 2024
Barbra Banda Named BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year 2024
This award caps off an extraordinary year for the Zambian captain who made history at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the first women's soccer player to score three hat-tricks in the tournament.
News
23 October 2023
Thousands Flock to Witness Historic African Football League Debut in Tanzania
The inaugural match of the African Football League unveils a new era for African football, drawing enthusiastic crowds to Tanzania's Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium.
Sports
07 August 2023
André Onana: the Story of Manchester United’s first African Goalkeeper
Banned by FIFA, dropped by Cameroon’s World Cup squad, and becoming a UEFA Champions League finalist, the Cameroonian’s foray into top-flight football has been marked by highs and lows.
Sports
18 July 2023
Here's Our Picks for the African Football All-Star XI Team
As European football clubs continue to handle the summer’s transfer business, we have assembled our All-Stars African team, featuring Napoli talisman Victor Osimhen and others.
Sports
17 July 2023
Everything You Need to Know About the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
We cover all the grounds in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, from qualification recaps to star African players to watch out for.
Sports
11 July 2023
Zimbabwe's Football Association Ban Lifted
After missing out on the Africa Cup of Nations due to a suspension related to miss-appropriated government funds, Zimbabwe football is back just in time for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
Sports
11 July 2022
The Barbra Banda Ban Shows Black Women Aren't Allowed to Be Too Strong
Failing to meet gender protocols, the Zambian captain was dropped ahead of WAFCON. In African female football, there needs to be a case for bodily integrity.
Sports
24 January 2022
The Rwandan Woman Who Made Football History
We talked to Rwandan referee Salima Mukansanga, who is the first woman to officiate a match in the Africa Cup of Nations' 65-year history.
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