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Lookman only African nominated for men’s Ballon d’Or
Nigeria and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is the only African on the 30-man shortlist for football's most prestigious individual award.
Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei dies after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, 33, was doused in petrol after returning home from church.
Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’
Eswatini officials dismiss allegations the marriage is a political arrangement.
Napoli and Galatasaray confirm Osimhen loan deal
Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen joins Galatasaray on a season-long loan from Napoli.
Fake CV lands top ‘engineer’ in jail for 15 years
Daniel Mthimkhulu claimed to have engineering degrees - but had only finished high school.
Search begins for African Para Games 2027 host city
A year on from the first event in Ghana, organisers have signed an agreement to help find a host city for the next edition.
Search begins for African Para Games 2027 host city
A year on from the first event in Ghana, organisers have signed an agreement to help find a host city for the next edition.
The story of Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga
The Nigerian is heading to Turkish club Galatasaray on loan, but why was it so hard for the African Player of the Year to find a move after falling out with Napoli?
Fake CV lands top ‘engineer’ in jail for 15 years
Daniel Mthimkhulu claimed to have engineering degrees - but had only finished high school.
The story of Victor Osimhen’s transfer saga
The Nigerian is heading to Turkish club Galatasaray on loan, but why was it so hard for the African Player of the Year to find a move after falling out with Napoli?