Long distance runner Almaz Ayana and Jamaica's Usain Bolt have clinched the International Association of Athletics Federations' top awards.     Read more »

The Spanish giants says it will set up its first African football academy in Lagos. Read more »

The African football body has released the lists of nominees for the African Player of the Year and the Africa-based Player of the Year Awards. Read more »

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote has reiterated his plan to buy English Premier League giants, Arsenal - and he claims that his first order of business would be to dismiss Arsene ... Read more »

At the penultimate leg of the IAAF World Challenge series in Germany, Caster Semenya bested the previous 600-metre world record set by Cuban athlete Ana Quirot in Spain, 26 years ... Read more »

Most of the African top five teams remained unchanged but moved up the world rankings thanks to points gained in October. Read more »

Undisputed world boxing champion Floyd Mayweather will lock horns with Nigeria's speaker of the House of Assembly Yakubu Dogara in a charity exhibition bout during his visit to the ... Read more »

Nigeria became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, after they beat Zambia 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Read more »

The 2016 tournament was won by DR Congo, who defeated Mali and walked away with U.S.$1,5 million. Read more »

The world football governing body's move to expand the 2026 World Cup finals to 48 teams from 32 has been hailed as a good opportunity for more African countries to participate in ... Read more »