June 10
Africa: World Cup 2026 - the Real Story of the Resilient African Migrants Reshaping Global Football
Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 - and global football in general - as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It's presented as a harbinger of peace… Read more »
June 07
Africa: World Cup Creates Perfect Conditions for Infectious Diseases to Spread - Here Are the Biggest Threats Health Experts Are Watching for
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins on June 11, 2026, matches will be played across 16 cities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Millions of fans will arrive through multiple… Read more »
May 28
Africa: Africa At the World Cup - 10 Teams, Local Coaches and Tactical Depth Usher in a New Era
The 2026 men's Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly… Read more »
May 17
Africa: A Football World Cup Is a Global Cultural Exchange. How Will That Work in Trump's America?
The most culturally diverse men's football World Cup in history is taking place in the United States at a time when foreign nationals feel less and less welcome in the country. Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Kenya's Sawe Breaks the 2-Hour Barrier - What's Next for the Men's Marathon World Record?
Well, well. Kenyan marathon runner Sabastian Sawe has officially broken through the fabled "sub-2-hour" marathon barrier. Read more »
Kenya: How 2 Men Smashed Through a Marathon Barrier Long Thought Unbreakable
On May 6 1954, Sir Roger Bannister did what was deemed impossible in athletics: he ran a mile in less than four minutes. Read more »
April 14
Senegal: Afcon Controversy - What a Sports Law Specialist Says About Senegal Being Stripped of the Title
Two months after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) final, which was won by Senegal in January 2026, the appeal board of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) decided to… Read more »
March 24
Africa: A Host Nation At War With a Participant - Uncertainty and Tension Swirl Around Soccer's World Cup
On March 11, Iranian Sports Minister Ahmad Donyamali announced he saw "no possibility" of the country's men's national soccer team taking part in the World Cup scheduled for North… Read more »
March 20
Senegal: Senegal Stripped of Title - Afcon Ruling Is Lawful, but It Puts CAF's Reputation At Risk
The appeals board of African football's ruling body, the Confederation of African Football (Caf), on 17 March overturned the outcome of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon)… Read more »
March 15
Nigeria: Human Traffickers Are Using Football Dreams to Lure Young Ghanaian Men to Nigeria - How to Stop It?
For a young man growing up in Ghana or Nigeria, few dreams burn brighter than becoming a professional footballer. Icons like Michael Essien (Ghana), Jay-Jay Okocha (Nigeria) and… Read more »
February 03
Africa: AI is Coming to Olympic Judging - What Makes It a Game Changer?
As the International Olympic Committee (IOC) embraces AI-assisted judging, this technology promises greater consistency and improved transparency. Yet research suggests that trust,… Read more »
February 08
East Africa: East Africa's Dismal Football Record Doesn't Match Its Passion - What Needs to Happen
East Africa loves football. From the streets of Nairobi and the markets of Kampala to the beaches of Dar es Salaam, the passion for soccer is an undeniable current running through… Read more »
February 05
South Africa: New Rugby Rules for South African Kids Aim to Keep Them Safe - What Does the Research Say?
Children in South Africa are back at school after their summer holidays. My son, aged five, has just started school at Wynberg Boys Junior, a school based in Cape Town's southern… Read more »
January 27
Morocco: AFCON Drama - What Went Wrong and What Went Right At the Continent's Biggest Football Cup in Morocco
The 35th edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, hosted by Morocco, produced thrills and several story lines, some good and others not so good. It ended in a victory for Senegal -… Read more »
August 21, 2025
South Africa: Wheelchair Basketball - What Can Be Learned From a South African Athlete's Journey to France
Wheelchair basketball is one of the fastest-growing Para sports in the world. Over 100,000 athletes compete in national and international competitions and at the Paralympic Games… Read more »
August 18, 2025
Nigeria: Women's Basketball in Nigeria Is On a Winning Streak - How to Take It Further
Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, won a fifth consecutive title at the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket Championship in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on 3 August. The… Read more »
July 31, 2025
South Africa: Cricket's Great Global Divide - Elite Schools Still Shape the Sport
If you were to walk through the corridors of some of the world's leading cricket schools, you might hear the crack of leather on willow long before the bell for the end of the day… Read more »
July 30, 2025
Morocco: Ahmed Faras Will Be Remembered As a Football Hero and Symbol of Morocco
Nicknamed Moul Lkoura, meaning the owner of the ball, Ahmed Faras achieved iconic status in Morocco. The footballer was a hero to the people, a source of pride and national unity. Read more »
July 24, 2025
Nigeria: Nigeria Guns for a 10th Wafcon Title - but Women's Football Has Never Been More Competitive
Whatever the outcome of the Women's African Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday in which Nigeria faces Morocco, the days of the west African nation's sole dominance of… Read more »
July 16, 2025
Africa: Wafcon - 3 Signs That African Women's Football Is Finally Starting to Thrive
Women's football in Africa has been through radical changes over the past few years. From small beginnings in the late 1990s, it has grown to the point that its biggest competition… Read more »
