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June 30, 2022
Ghana: Denis Odoi, a New Star for the Black Stars
A good work ethic saw the Belgian-Ghanaian defender go further in his football career than expected. Now he has the chance to play for Ghana in the World Cup in Qatar. Read more »
June 25, 2022
South Africa: Test Cricket Is Dead, but Not for the Eager Proteas
Even before the demise of this format of the game was predicted, the women's team had little opportunity to experience and enjoy it. They are keen to change this while they still… Read more »
June 18, 2022
South Africa: Ayrton Sweeney Is On Point for His Pool Performance
The first male synchronised swimmer to represent South Africa has only been at it for a few months, but he's glad he switched from his previous events to embrace this graceful yet… Read more »
June 22, 2022
South Africa: Netball Is the Centre Circle for Leonard Masao
The former provincial player did what every netballer does, but in his own remarkable way. He pivoted and changed direction to become South Africa's highest-ranked male umpire in… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Africa: Botswana's Mares Aim for a Galloping Pace At Afcon
The senior women's team are hoping to extend their growing reputation as a force to be reckoned with beyond southern Africa, and the continental showpiece in Morocco is just the… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Ghana: The Woman Behind Ghana's First Skatepark
When Sandy Alibo visited in 2015, she connected with Accra's small but vibrant surfing and skating community. It was enough for her to move there and help grow the sports in the… Read more »
June 17, 2022
South Africa: Thato Mokeke Knows His Path
The footballer who has had much success in Cape Town knows through personal experience that playing careers don't last, so he's already planning his next move. Read more »
June 11, 2022
Morocco: RS Berkane Add Sparkle to Morocco's Football Future
The team's players are reaping the rewards of the long-term planning and investment that have been the hallmark of the sport in the country as well as at their own club. Read more »
June 10, 2022
South Africa: Dreams Without Borders Keep Kobe Ndebele Swimming
As his name suggests, Kobe Alessandro has a diverse background reaching across many countries and continents. For now he's in the United States, but South Africa is his true home. Read more »
June 07, 2022
South Africa: Dewald Brevis Is Already Outstripping His Idol
He's been dubbed Baby AB, but the young batsman from Pretoria who was drafted by the IPL at the age of 18 is striding ahead of his cricketing predecessor AB de Villiers. Read more »
June 06, 2022
Botswana: Botswana's Mares Aim for a Galloping Pace At Afcon
The senior women's team are hoping to extend their growing reputation as a force to be reckoned with beyond southern Africa, and the continental showpiece in Morocco is just the… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Egypt: Pitso Mosimane's Real Fight Is With His Winning Self
The Al Ahly manager may recently have been snapping at CAF and its president, but his real battle is notching up the one victory that has eluded him: the Egyptian Premier League. Read more »
June 04, 2022
South Africa: Prospective Proteas Can Face Battle to Get Noticed
In the second of a two-part series on women's cricket in South Africa, the reason for the widening gap between the national team's players and those chasing their spots becomes… Read more »
May 31, 2022
South Africa: Women's Soccer Pioneer Wants Dues Paid
The football administrator who faced down death threats to get South African women's football to where it is today calls for more than equal pay in her book Fran: A Song For… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Morocco/Egypt: How Wydad Casablanca Became the Kings of Africa
A boisterous home crowd made it difficult from the start for defending champions Al Ahly and an early goal from the Moroccan club only increased the pressure. Read more »
June 01, 2022
South Africa: Path to the Proteas Is Strewn With Thorny Issues
In the first of a two-part series about the journey to become a member of the women's senior national cricket team, the various challenges of development at school level are… Read more »
May 28, 2022
South Africa: The Sharks and Bulls Have Global Ambitions
South Africa's two strongest rugby franchises want to progress and they have the means and manpower to do so, but financial tentativeness at other local sides could hold them back. Read more »
May 27, 2022
Africa: The Plot Thickens As Champions League Final Nears
Fans are hoping that yet another contentious decision by the Confederation of African Football does not mar what should be a memorable event, with much at stake for the coaches… Read more »
May 21, 2022
Kenya: The Making and Breaking of Nick Mwendwa
The president of Kenya's football federation officially left office at the end of November. But the dark clouds that have followed him still cast their shadow on the sport in the… Read more »
May 16, 2022
South Africa: Bradley Carnell's Shot At Us Footballing Greatness
St Louis City's head coach has the opportunity to build a legacy from scratch at the midwest club, the latest franchise added to the United States' Major League Soccer. Read more »
May 18, 2022
South Africa: Lwandile Simelane Wants to Get Sport Back On Track
Sascoc's first vice-president is happy to deal with the 'nice, boring, interesting stuff' that is sports governance if it means creating opportunities and incomes for South… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Uganda/South Africa: David Obua's South African Legacy
The Ugandan footballer paved the way for his countrymen when his skills on the pitch got Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates vying to sign him in the mid-2000s. Read more »
May 09, 2022
South Africa: Can Boxing Bear the Heavy Weight of Tyson's Fury?
Is the sport too hungry for money to care about what Tyson Fury has said he believes? It would certainly seem so, as he is not the first and likely not the last fighter to attract… Read more »
May 06, 2022
South Africa: 'Cricket Nomad' Refuses to Give Up On Ukraine
Kobus Olivier's life as a coach has taken him from Cape Town to Croatia via the war-torn country, where he had been working hard to promote the sport and establish proper… Read more »
May 07, 2022
Cameroon: Women's Football Is Gaining Traction in Cameroon
The achievements of the national team since 2015 have built support for the Indomitable Lionesses, leading to sponsors, match broadcasts and a commitment to uplift the game in the… Read more »
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