The 21-year-old Letsile Tebogo from Botswana became the first man from Africa to win the 200m at an Olympîc Games. Africa has already claimed at lea Read more »
Seventeen-year-old Kaylia Nemour won gold in the women's uneven bars final at Paris 2024, making history as the first African to win an Olympic medal in artistic gymnastics.< Read more »
A car bomb exploded outside a tea and coffee shop in Mogadishu as patrons watched the Euro 2024 final soccer game between England and Spain. At least five people were killed Read more »
Eritrean cyclist Biniam Girmay has made history as the first Black rider to win a stage at the Tour de France, securing victory in the longest stage of the world's most prestigious ... Read more »
The former head coach of Nigeria's national soccer team, the Super Eagles, who was two months into his job before resigning, has said the decision of the country's football ... Read more »
The road to the 2026 World Cup is intense, with surprising leaders emerging across the African qualifying groups. Egypt maintained their perfect run thanks to Mohamed Salah's ... Read more »
Tributes have been pouring in for South African boxing legend Dingaan "The Rose of Soweto" Thobela after a prolonged illness. He was 57. Thobela gained recognition as ... Read more »
Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has set a new world record for the longest chess marathon by playing chess continuously for 60 hours in New York City's Times Square. This ... Read more »
Egypt dominated the Africa Games with 192 medals, 103 of which were gold, followed by Nigeria (121) and South Africa (106). Algeria and Tunisia trail in fourth and fifth place, ... Read more »
The 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow saw athletes from over 130 nations compete, with Africa showcasing its talent in various events. Kenya set a new African ... Read more »
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