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From local leagues to global competitions, our Sports category celebrates African talent and tracks performances on the world stage.

From football legend to Liberia’s president
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George Weah: Liberia’s Legend and Africa’s Only Ballon d’Or Winner

At a Glance George Manneh Oppong Weah(George Weah), a former professional footballer, still has his name carry weight across the…

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Bakary Gassama, Janny Sikazwe & Essam Abd El Fatah
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Top 5 African referees who made FIFA World Cup history

Meet 5 African referees who broke barriers at the FIFA World Cup, earning global respect for fairness, discipline, and top-tier…

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Sizekhaya takes over South Africa’s National lottery
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Sizekhaya takes over South Africa’s National lottery, promises more chances to win

Sizekhaya takes over South Africa’s National Lottery, promising more winners, wider access and stronger community funding.

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Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris.
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Aston Villa linked to Nassef Sawiris leads European clubs in Saudi transfer income at $227 million

Aston Villa leads European clubs in Saudi transfer income, earning $227 million from player sales since summer 2023.

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Morocco's stadium
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Morocco’s $500 million stadium targets 2030 World Cup final, world’s biggest

Morocco is building a $500 million stadium near Casablanca that could host the 2030 World Cup final and become the world’s largest football venue.

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NBA legend Kevin Durant
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Kevin Durant in line for $60 million payout in reported Hugging Face deal

Kevin Durant could earn $60 million from his early Hugging Face investment if Nvidia completes its reported $12.9 billion acquisition.

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Zolani Tete
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Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete shot dead outside his home in South Africa

Former world boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot dead outside his South African home, as police investigate the killing and unclear motive.

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Sadio Mane
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Senegal celebrates Sadio Mané’s retirement as billionaire Cristiano Ronaldo targets 1,000 goals

Senegal celebrates Sadio Mané’s retirement after World Cup exit, as Cristiano Ronaldo continues pursuit of 1,000 career goals.

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ICC approves Tanzania cricket grounds ahead of historic August opening
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ICC approves Tanzania cricket grounds ahead of historic August opening

ICC approves Tanzania’s University of Dar es Salaam cricket grounds ahead of a historic August opening led by ICC Chairman Jay Shah.

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Osoala and Co.
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10 African women football stars shining globally

Meet the top African women football stars excelling in Europe, the NWSL and global tournaments.

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Ora League naming rights
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Ora Egypt rebrands Egyptian Premier League as “Ora League” in 4-year sponsorship deal

ORA Developers, led by Naguib Sawiris, signs four-year deal to rebrand Egypt’s top football league as the Ora League under new sponsorship deal

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Premier League Clubs
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Uganda targets Premier League clubs for jersey deals to boost tourism

Uganda Premier League jersey sponsorship talks aim to boost tourism as Uganda targets EPL clubs for global “Visit Uganda” exposure.

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