WAFCON 2022: Kgatlana relishing high-profile clash with Nigeria

South Africa striker Thembi Kgaltana says Monday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations match against reigning champions Nigeria will provide a major boost for women's football in Africa.

UFC 276: Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier to retain middleweight title

Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway to retain their titles at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: ‘It’s not fair’

Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

WAFCON 2022: Hosts Morocco beat Burkina Faso in opening game

Hosts Morocco opened the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over debutants Burkina Faso in the capital Rabat.

South Africa beat Wales with last kick of thriller

South Africa's Damian Willemse breaks Welsh hearts with a match-winning late penalty in a pulsating first Test in Pretoria.

Durban July: South Africa’s most fashionable horse race returns

Tens of thousands of South Africans head for the Durban July after a two-year break for Covid.

Women’s Afcon: Four players you should look out for

The Women's Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on 2 July.

Gambia bans all timber exports to combat rosewood smuggling

In 2020, the BBC revealed that vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from Senegal.

Mohamed Salah: Why new Liverpool deal goes beyond football

The "Egyptian King" has won as many, if not more, plaudits for his persona and conduct off the pitch.