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Ghana’s UDS Wins FISU University World Cup Football 2025

The University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, Ghana, has written its name into global sporting history by winning the FISU University World Cup Football 2025 in Dalian, China. This victory marks the first time a Ghanaian university has lifted the coveted title, underscoring Africa’s growing influence in world university sports. The Federation Internationale du Sport Universitaire […]

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2025 Basketball Africa League (BAL) Champion AlAhli Tripoli Claim Bronze Medal at FIBA Intercontinental Cup

SINGAPORE, Singapore, September 24, 2025/ — Libya’s Al-Ahli Tripoli made history by getting the first-ever medal for a reigning Basketball Africa League (BAL) champion at the 2025 FIBA Intercontinental Cup (ICC) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, claiming bronze in a thrilling showdown on Sunday, beating Brazil’s Flamengo 91-82. Leading the charge in the bronze medal […]

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Ballon d’Or 2025: Through the African Lens

When Ousmane Dembélé was announced as the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, it marked not just a personal triumph for the Paris Saint-Germain forward but also a symbolic moment for Africa and its diaspora. The 28-year-old, who contributed 35 goals and 16 assists in PSG’s treble-winning campaign, became the first French player of his generation to lift […]

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Ballon d’Or 2025: Through the African Lens

When Ousmane Dembélé was announced as the winner of the 2025 Ballon d’Or, it marked not just a personal triumph for the Paris Saint-Germain forward but also a symbolic moment for Africa and its diaspora. The 28-year-old, who contributed 35 goals and 16 assists in PSG’s treble-winning campaign, became the first French player of his generation to lift […]

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Ousmane Dembélé Crowned 2025 Ballon d’Or Winner

Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping a remarkable season in which he led his club to a historic treble. The French international received the award at the ceremony in Paris on 22 September, becoming the first PSG player since Lionel Messi to claim the prize. Dembélé’s season was nothing short of […]

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Kenya’s Wanyonyi Adds World 800m Title to Olympic Gold

Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins the men’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a championship record of 1:41.86, adding to his Olympic gold.

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Botswana Makes History with 4×400m Relay Gold

Botswana wins its first-ever 4×400m relay gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with Busang Collen Kebinatshipi anchoring the team to a historic African victory.

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Botswana’s Golden Moment: Kebinatshipi Wins World Title as Ndori Adds Bronze

Busang Collen Kebinatshipi wins Botswana’s first-ever men’s world title with gold in the 400m at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, as Bayapo Ndori adds bronze in a historic double medal finish.

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Jepchirchir’s Last-Lap Surge Delivers Marathon Gold for Kenya in Tokyo

Kenya’s Peres Jepchirchir wins women’s marathon gold at the Tokyo World Athletics Championships, outpacing Ethiopia’s Tigst Assefa in a dramatic sprint finish.

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