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African players ‘not respected’ in Ballon d’Or vote, says Eto’o
The Cameroonian insists that players from the continent are not recognised as much as players from western countries
Beyond game day
Ultras or extreme fans of football clubs in Morocco use their collective identity to push for social and political demands
The secret of North Africa’s football dominance
The CAF Champions League, Confederation Cup and Super Cup are are held by North African teams. What’s behind the region’s footballing dominance?
CAF presidency politics precede Super Cup
Presidential hopefuls trade blows ahead of the game between Champions League winners Sundowns and Confederation Cup victors TP Mazembe.
Cameroon’s Afcon victory masks its deep troubles, says JoJo Bell
The best African goalkeeper of all time says there’s a good reason top players withdrew from the Indomitable Lions.
Afcon finalists prove their worth
Deserving teams bring the memorable moments in Gabon to an end
Afcon keeps the pundits guessing
This weekend’s mouthwatering quarterfinal clashes include Senegal’s ‘dream team’ going up against Cameroon
Afcon offers a chance to shine bright
The Gabon contest this weekend could herald the stars of an expanded World Cup
in a decade’s time
Out of the ghetto and into the English Premier League
For Odion Ighalo, growing up in an Ajegunle ghetto, one of the poorest and toughest neighborhoods of Lagos, was loaded with difficulties.
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The mayor, her relatives and their friends keep landing lucrative tenders and using state resources. Yet Lindiwe Makhalema has failed to declare the list of her relationships with people and companies benefiting from the municipality
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