Anthony Joshua became a household name in the IBO (International Boxing Organization) and IBF (International Boxing Federation) in 2016 when he won the IBF heavyweight title by defeating Charles Martin in April of that year. This was only his 16th professional fight, and he won the title by knockout in the second round. […]
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Jay-Jay Okocha will be remembered as one of the greatest players to ever kick a football in Africa, while his immense skill will take a long time to fade in the memory of football lovers. His dribbling styles and technique made him the toast of fans, and his supreme confidence on the ball endeared him […]
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The “golden era” of the Super Eagles was a period in Nigerian football history when the national team achieved remarkable success on the international stage. This era is generally considered to have spanned from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. During this time, the Super Eagles won the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in […]
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Our continent is blessed with many things. Its hospitality, food and beautiful scenery indicates that, despite the inconsistencies in the continent, we possess value that is not easily replicated. At the heart of it all are the African people who continue to drive innovation across all works of life. We wear our hearts on our […]
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The 2023 edition of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) began on March 11, with the Sahara Conference tipping the tournament off in Dakar, before moving on to Cairo for the Nile Conference and then Kigali for the playoffs and finals, which take place from May 21–27. The tournament once again has 12 participating teams; […]
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As is common with most NBA All-Star Weekends, the major headlines are made by the players, the main stars of the weekend — regardless of the deluge of celebrities that fly in just to be courtside — and 2019 wasn’t any different. Team Giannis set an All-Star record with 23 field goals in the first […]
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