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Middle East Conflict Casts a Shadow Over the Gulf's Sporting Boom
From Saudi Arabia to Qatar and Bahrain, the Gulf's big sporting events face fresh pressure, and African talent and fans have a stake in how it plays out.
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Middle East conflict shakes up sport's Gulf stage, and Africa is watching
From Saudi Arabia to Qatar to Bahrain, the Gulf's sporting calendar is feeling the heat of regional conflict, and African talent is in the mix.
Middle East Conflict Casts a Shadow Over the Gulf's Sporting Boom
From Riyadh to Doha to Manama, regional conflict is shaking up the sports calendar, and African talent in the Gulf is watching closely.
Darren England bounces back from Díaz VAR blunder to reach FA Cup final
Darren England went from the most scrutinised official in English football to the FA Cup final and the Champions League, and now he is telling his story.
Kenya's Flower Boom Town Timau Asks: Are Pesticides Making Workers Sick?
In Timau, the farms that feed Kenyan families may also be harming them, and workers like Reuben Muriki want answers.
FIFA opens the vault on Infantino's failed World Cup stake sale
FIFA Council members, Africa's representatives among them, will get a look at confidential papers behind Infantino's shelved plan to sell World Cup stakes.
Laura Pannack's Crossings Captures South Africa's Youth on the Long Road to School
Laura Pannack's Crossings follows South African young people on their daily school journeys and has earned her the inaugural Tom Stoddart Award for Excellence.
Two arrested over killing of Ghana footballer Agartha Takyiwa
Two suspects are in custody after the death of 22-year-old Fabulous Ladies player Agartha Takyiwa, a case that renews safety concerns for African women in sport.
Four African women are building businesses on their own terms
From school meals to recycled tyres, entrepreneurs in Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and Malawi are rewriting the rules of business.
Scotland's Youth Pipeline Is Leaking: Where Are the Homegrown Stars?
Scottish football is asking hard questions as fewer homegrown players break through to the top level of the game.
360 Athletes Back Beth Dobbin's Call for PM to Boost ME Research Funding
Hundreds of sportspeople have signed an open letter urging the prime minister to sit down with sprinter Beth Dobbin and fund ME research.
Billy Sharp Comes Out of Retirement to Join AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Sheffield United icon Billy Sharp swaps retirement for non-league football, signing with AFC Rushden & Diamonds ahead of an FA Cup date with Burton Albion.
Think You Know Ball? Today's Three Quiz Challenges Will Test You
Who Am I?, Five in Five and the Brainteaser are live today, and they're ready to separate the true football heads from the casual viewers.
Johannesburg's Crumbling Infrastructure Has Voters Fuming Ahead of Local Polls
Rubbish, blackouts and broken roads are putting the ANC's grip on South Africa's biggest city to the test in next week's local elections.
O'Neill Backs Captain McGregor's Celtic Warning: 'We'll Sort It Out'
Martin O'Neill is fully aligned with Callum McGregor on what's ailing Celtic, and he's promising the club will fix it.
Ferguson Opens Glentoran Reign With 1-1 Draw and a Big Sigh of Relief
Duncan Ferguson's Glentoran debut ended 1-1, and the new boss says relief was the main feeling after a week built around WiFi and homework.
Roy Moxham, tea planter turned Great Hedge of India author, dies at 86
Roy Moxham, who traded tea plantation life for writing and whose Great Hedge of India reached readers in several languages, has died aged 86.
Ex-captain Emily Owen accuses Cheltenham Town Women of 'dictatorship' culture
Emily Owen has hit out at Cheltenham Town Women after her exit, claiming the club was turned into a 'dictatorship' behind the scenes.
Thieves Raid Man Utd Munich Air Disaster Memorial, Take Medals and Crystal Trophy
Four medals and a crystal trophy have vanished from a memorial display honouring the Manchester United victims of the 1958 Munich air disaster.
Weekly Sports Quiz: Farewells, Bad Jokes and Golden Balls Put You to the Test
Eight sports, one scoreboard: see how closely you followed the week's farewells, gaffes and golden moments across football, F1, cricket and more.
Weekly Sports Quiz: Farewells, Bad Jokes and Golden Balls Put You to the Test
Eight sports, one quiz: see if you kept up with the week's biggest stories from football to F1, cricket to cycling.
Test Your Sports Brain: This Week's Quiz Spans Eight Sports
From emotional farewells to awkward gags and golden balls, this week's quiz tests how closely you followed football, tennis, F1 and more.
Kompany's health scare shows the toll of management, says Tony Pulis
Vincent Kompany's health scare has football talking about the physical and mental price managers pay, and Tony Pulis says self-management comes first.
Zama Zamas Dig In as Johannesburg's Gold Rush Scars Land and Lives
As gold prices soar, illegal miners are swarming abandoned shafts around Roodepoort, and neither police nor policy seem able to stop them.
Sudanese diaspora fights UAE diplomat's bid for the UN's top job
Sudanese voices abroad and rights monitors are pushing back on Lana Nusseibeh's UN secretary general run over the war in Sudan.
Bechem United Owner Drops GH¢500K Medical Aid on Two Ghana Hospitals
Dr. Kingsley Owusu-Achaw teams up with the Diaspora Africa Forum to deliver over GH¢500,000 in medical supplies to hospitals in Bechem and Tepa.
Ghana Kicks Off Inclusive Football Push for Deaf and Hearing Youth
At Siwdu Park, deaf and hearing players became teammates as Ghana launched a new inclusive football programme backed by Betano and ANOPA Project.
Odemwingie Crowns Essien Ghana's Greatest Ever, Ahead of Abedi Pele
A Nigerian icon has made his pick for Ghana's all-time number one, and it's the Chelsea powerhouse Michael Essien.
Chop Money Lands in Ghana: Win Big Prizes for Just GHS5 a Ticket
Ghana's newest mobile raffle, Chop Money, puts phones, electronics and vouchers within reach of anyone with a handset and GHS5.
Nine-man Carlisle stun Harrogate 3-0 as rival boss admits embarrassment
Carlisle played with just nine men and still thrashed Harrogate 3-0, leaving Rob Elliot delighted and the Harrogate boss admitting he was embarrassed.
Atong Atem Takes Dinka Bor Heritage to Melbourne's Biggest Gallery Stage
South Sudanese-Australian artist Atong Atem lands her first major solo show in Australia, a bold tribute to Dinka Bor myth, memory and identity.
Red Roses Shuffle the Deck: Six Changes, Kildunne Back on the Bench
John Mitchell rings six changes for England's clash with the United States, and star Ellie Kildunne is again named among the replacements.
Wrexham slapped with £75k EFL fine over ineligible players
The EFL hits the Hollywood-backed Welsh club with a £75,000 penalty after two separate breaches of player eligibility rules.
Egypt Fines Lina Attalah and Shuts Down Independent Outlet Mada Masr
A Cairo court has convicted editor Lina Attalah and ordered Mada Masr offline, sharpening fears about the future of independent media in Egypt.
The Long Wave Turns Two, and the Diaspora Is Still Telling Its Stories
Two years in, a newsletter built for African diaspora voices has grown into a full community, and the team is revisiting its favourite editions.
Africa CDC Sounds Alarm: Ebola Outbreak Hits 10,000 Cases and Could Go Global
Africa CDC chief Jean Kaseya warns the unprecedented Ebola outbreak could spread worldwide like Covid unless funding surges now.
Andre Ayew Backs Black Challenge With Donation Ahead of World Cup
Ghana's former captain shows up at training and puts his money behind the Black Challenge, urging them to chase gold in Mexico.
Hayford: Kotoko's GH¢200 funeral cheque for my late wife bounced
Ghanaian coach Bashiru Hayford says the GH¢200 cheque Asante Kotoko gave him after his wife's 2008 death bounced, and he still keeps it.
Ballon d'Or Night Shines Light on French Journalist Jailed in Algeria
Football's biggest night in Paris became a platform for a reporter locked up in Algeria after travelling to the sensitive Kabylie region.
DStv Launches GH¢250 Sports Package for Ghana Fans in Big Pricing Reset
Ghanaian sports lovers get a dedicated GH¢250 monthly DStv package as the operator overhauls its entire subscription lineup from November 5, 2026.
Rats Ruled This 90s Nigerian Boarding School, and Snacks Fed the Rebellion
In a 90s Nigerian boarding school, a stash of cornflakes and cocoa turned the campus rats into a swaggering, well-fed gang.
Kaepernick on Kneeling: 'I Would Absolutely Do It Again'
Colin Kaepernick stands firm on his anthem protest, and his message still echoes for Black athletes from Lagos to London to Johannesburg.
Kaepernick Stands by the Kneel: 'I Would Do It Again' a Decade On
A decade after he took a knee, Colin Kaepernick says he'd do it all again, and his stand still echoes from the US across the African diaspora.
UK Sanctions Sudanese Commanders Over El Fasher 'Campaign of Rape'
A year after El Fasher fell, Britain hits military leaders from both sides of Sudan's war with travel bans and asset freezes over sexual violence.
Somalia's Flood Victims Say Airstrikes Are Trapping Them by the Rising Juba
Civilians in Jilib say drone strikes are pinning them beside a swelling River Juba, raising a hard question about whether the floods are being weaponised.
Drones Hit Five Sudan Power Stations, Plunging Eastern States Into Darkness
A coordinated RSF drone assault on five power stations has left large parts of Al-Jazira, Gedaref and White Nile without electricity.
Ex-Liverpool winger Jermaine Pennant needs 50+ stitches after dog mauling
Former Premier League winger Jermaine Pennant says a dog attack left him needing more than 50 stitches, and his recovery has now begun.
Sudanese Outrage Grows as UAE's Nusseibeh Eyes the UN's Top Job
Lana Nusseibeh's UN secretary general bid is gaining momentum, but Sudanese voices say the UAE's role in their war makes it unthinkable.
UK Aid Gap Looms: £400m Shortfall Could Hit African Development Funding
A projected £400m UK aid shortfall by end-2027 has campaigners urging Labour to act before African development programmes feel the squeeze.
Descendants of the Enslaved Are Reclaiming South Africa's Wine Country
From Groot Constantia to the wider Cape winelands, descendants of enslaved people are putting their ancestors back at the center of the story.
Yaoundé Volunteers Fight Back as Concrete Swallows the City's Green Spaces
In Cameroon's capital, ordinary residents are replanting a city that asphalt and car parks have steadily eaten away, one shrub at a time.
Ghana Diplomats Storm Black Maidens Camp Ahead of Canada Showdown
Ghana's embassy in Morocco brought national backing to the Black Maidens' camp before their do-or-die U-17 Women's World Cup clash with Canada.
Infantino Laughs Off Resignation Talk, Claims 'Vast Majority' Behind Him
FIFA's boss shrugs off questions about quitting over the World Cup sell-off row, insisting most of football's family still stands with him.
Barnsley Mourn Record Appearance Holder Barry 'Spud' Murphy at 86
Barnsley have lost their all-time appearance record holder, with club legend Barry 'Spud' Murphy passing away at the age of 86.
Africa Isn't Broken: The West's Blind Spot Is the Real Problem
A Johannesburg transplant's ATM story shows how outdated images keep the world from seeing Africa's innovators and business leaders.
Three Football Quizzes Await: Can You Beat Who Am I, Five in Five and the Brainteaser?
Think you know the beautiful game inside out? Today's trio of football quizzes is ready to put your knowledge to the test.
Football Regulator's Bill Doubles to £20.3m a Year, and Clubs Are Footing It
English football's new watchdog now costs clubs £20.3m annually, roughly double the original estimate, and the debate over who pays is heating up.
Paddy Donnelly, keeper of the anti-apartheid photo archive, dies at 70
The South African exile ran the IDAF's photo operation in London, sending images of apartheid brutality to media and campaigners worldwide.
Ebola Reaches Nigeria: Officials Race to Trace Source of First Case in a Decade
Nigeria confirms its first Ebola patient in over a decade, and health teams across Africa are racing to trace how the virus got there.
Haaland Captaincy Dilemma: Stick or Twist Ahead of FPL Gameweek 8?
Fantasy managers face a big call on the armband as Gameweek 8 looms, and Haaland's captaincy sits right at the centre of it.
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