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13 Jan
Here are all the Twenty-Four countries that will trade tackles at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote D’Ivoire after sealing qualification for the tournament.
4 Jan
Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison on Friday after he was granted parole nearly 11 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Here is a look at what will happen to him under South Africa's so-called restorative justice program.
21 Nov
Nigeria has a deep-rooted history when it comes to games of chance and the quest for quick wealth. From age-long lot games, to dice rolling, ram fighting to sports betting, forex trading, and cryptocurrency, there is always one option or another for those seeking quick fortune.
20 Nov
In this episode, Ayomide Sotubo gives his verdict on Jose Peseiro, his potential replacements, and the task at hand in upcoming fixtures for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
8 Oct
African-born sports stars light up the world stage, but often for foreign clubs and federations. Poor investment at a local level keep sports means Africa is losing out on a billion dollar industry.
8 Oct
There will be a new category for transgender athletes at the World Swimming Championships in Berlin this October. How are other sports now approaching gender in competitions?
24 May 2023
We look at reactions in the Spanish and Brazilian papers after Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jnr condemns racial taunts against him during a recent match. Also: Nigeria inaugurates the continent's largest oil refinery, but at what environmental cost? Finally, a woman who flushed her engagement ring down the toilet is reunited with her jewellery – thirteen years later!
5 May 2023
Angered by government inaction over sexual harassment allegations against a ruling party politician, female wrestlers approached the nation's top court for justice.
7 Apr 2023
The Iranian authorities are reported to have prevented sports climber Elnaz Rekabi from traveling to Spain for training. Rekabi had recently broken a long silence on social media.
5 Apr 2023
UFC and WWE are joining together to form a mega sports entertainment brand worth over $21 billion. Endeavour, the owner of the UFC brand, will hold a controlling share.

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58 mins ago
A bus crash in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo resulted in 45 deaths and one serious injury, South Africa's Department of Transport said on Thursday.
59 mins ago
For many Palestinians living in Israel, life as part of the Arab minority was complicated enough before the Hamas attacks. Now, some say their freedom of speech is being curtailed.
1 hour ago
This week on arts24 we welcome Tom McRae, an English Francophile who gained musical recognition in the early 2000s thanks to delicate songs like "You Cut Her Hair" or "End of the World News". He's just released his new album "Étrange Hiver", in which he sings many tracks in French and invites a number of French artists to collaborate with him. We also welcome Liverpool-based rising duo King Hannah, who are set to release their second album "Big Swimmer" at the end of May. Plus, we discuss the country music comeback of Beyoncé.
5 hours ago
This session of the day One of the Guardian Woman Festival featured the below panelist: Molade Adeniyi ECO, Wave Academies, Ndidi Nwuneli (MFR) Co-founder/Executive Chair Sahel Consulting Agriculture and Nutrition ltd, Tunde Onakoya Founder, Chess in Slums Africa
5 hours ago
Solar-powered cars, the holy grail of e-mobility. A brilliant idea that’s bankrupted companies pursuing it. Can it ever work? REV looks at the obstacles standing in the way of this elusive technology.
1 day ago
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