Four African nations aim for U-17 glory

Debutants Nigeria appear to be the strongest of the 16 teams at CHAN which kicks off in Cape Town this weekend.

TP Mazembe’s Tanzanian striker Mbwana Samata leaves for Abuja, Nigeria today for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards gala set for tomorrow.

Tanzania will field a hockey team at the Africa Cup of Club Championship (ACCC) planned to kick off on Saturday in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.

>The Oscars weekend came and went. Back home in Africa, this weekend braces for one of the epic events in the film industry as the cream gets honoured.

Six African countries, including Malawi and Mozambique, are ranked among the 10 worst places to grow old, according to HelpAge International.

Satirist asks why African teams prefer local coaches

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