The Olympic flame was welcomed by music and dancing in Senegal 's capital Saturday, as a march by 100 women marked the countdown to the first Olympic sporting event held in Africa — the Youth Olympic Games.

MOSCOW - Russian citizen Viktor Bout was exchanged for US basketball player Brittney Griner on Thursday at the Abu Dhabi

Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah has joined the Advisory Board of African Collaborations Group (ACG), strengthening the organisation’s efforts to

The flame for the Dakar Youth Olympics was lit in Athens on Thursday for the first Olympic competition ever staged in Africa.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have put in a joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations. All three countries are currently run by military governments.

CAF President Patrice Motsepe has confirmed that the Africa Cup of Nations will expand to 28 teams from the 2027 edition, which will be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from June 19 to July 17, 2027.

Morocco defender Issa Diop returned from the World Cup to switch between Premier League clubs on Wednesday, joining Ipswich from Fulham.

The 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) kicks off in Morocco on Sunday, July 26, after the tournament was postponed just days before its original March start date.

FIFA head Gianni Infantino is under fire over his handling of the 2026 World Cup and his plans to expand the tournament even further.

The Youth Olympic Games open in Dakar on 31 October. Africa has produced Olympic legends for decades, but has never hosted the Games themselves, until now.