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Mar 3, 2025 · BBC Sport Africa sits down with Benni McCarthy to hear why he thinks he can turn Kenya into a team ready to compete on football’s global stage.

Nov 17, 2023 · The African Football League (AFL), which concluded on Sunday when Mamelodi Sundowns won the title, has received mixed reviews after its inaugural edition.

Jan 7, 2022 · Namibian sprinter Christine Mboma has been voted the BBC African Sports Personality of the Year for 2021, so becoming the first female winner in the award's long history.

Jan 12, 2022 · A comprehensive history of the BBC's African Sports Personality of the Year trophy, an award which dates back to the inaugural winner - Abedi Pele - in 1992.

Mar 4, 2024 · As Ghana prepares to host the delayed 2023 African Games, local organisers have played down concerns, saying the country is "fully prepared" and "ready" to stage the multi-sport event.

Jan 1, 2025 · Two continental football tournaments and the road cycling world championships in Rwanda are among the highlights of Africa's sporting calendar for 2025.

Dec 30, 2020 · Despite the cancellation of the 2020 Africa Women's Cup of Nations due to Covid-19, funding was made available to all 56 African member associations to help with the development of the game.

Jan 16, 2025 · The decision to postpone the 2024 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) has been backed by footballing figures on the continent – despite wider discussions about the competition's viability.

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