Kenya has bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, a first-in-Africa opportunity that could turn track dominance into continental hosting power.
Category: Sports
Cameroon’s Women Just Made History. Now The Investment Must Match The Glory
Cameroon’s first Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title is more than a football result. It is a pride moment, but also a call to invest seriously in African women’s sport.
Somali Referee Omar Artan Turns World Cup Exclusion Into UEFA Super Cup History
Somali referee Omar Artan will officiate the UEFA Super Cup after World Cup exclusion, turning a border setback into an African football milestone.
WAFCON 2026 Is Africa’s Women’s Football Moment. The Diaspora Should Be Watching
WAFCON 2026 opens in Morocco with 16 teams, Nigeria defending, Malawi and Cape Verde debuting, and Africa’s women’s football demanding real attention.
WAFCON 2026 Is More Than a Tournament. It Is Africa’s Next Football Talent Market
WAFCON 2026 could introduce the world to Africa’s next women’s football stars. But can African clubs, investors and the diaspora retain the value their talent creates?
Africa’s World Cup Breakthrough: Nine Teams, One Continental Statement
At the first 48-team World Cup, nine of Africa’s ten representatives reached the Round of 32, setting a new continental record and changing the conversation about African football’s global place.
AJ Dybantsa Goes No. 1: A Diaspora Basketball Moment Bigger Than Draft Night
AJ Dybantsa went No. 1 in the 2026 NBA Draft. For African and Caribbean diaspora audiences, his rise is also a story of heritage, family, and global basketball influence.
Cape Verde Held Spain Scoreless. For Africans Everywhere, It Felt Bigger Than Football.
Cape Verde’s 0-0 World Cup debut draw against Spain became a global African pride moment, powered by Vozinha’s saves, discipline, and diaspora visibility.
Africa Has a Record World Cup Moment. Will Africans Be Allowed Into the Room?
Africa has a record 10 teams at the 2026 World Cup. But visa barriers, paperwork problems, and the exclusion of Somali referee Omar Artan raise a bigger question: what does representation mean if Africans are still fighting to enter the room?