Eight African match officials, included a history-making woman, will be part of the cast at the football World Cup in Qatar. Here is what you might need to know about them.
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Arts, Culture and Sport Can an African team win the World Cup? New football study crunches the numbers
A win is possible – but only in 2026 or 2030 and only if African teams get to play more high level internationals more regularly.
Arts, Culture and Sport FIFA World Cup 2022: Afro-beats sensation Davido puts the world into football mood
Since Senegalese icon Youssou N’Dour’s combined with Belgian diva Axelle Red in singing the hit song La cour des grandes (Do you mind if I play), the official anthem of the 1998 Football World Cup, African artists and beats have been a regular feature in this great sporting event.
Arts, Culture and Sport World Cup 2022: Senegal and Cameroon carry Africa’s best hopes
No African team has reached the semi-final stage. Out of Cameroon, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal and Tunisia, the most likely to do so is Senegal.
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Serena Williams’s investment in a Nigerian digital company shows why the country’s technology sector is attractive.
Arts, Culture and Sport Dave Houghton effect praised for Zimbabwe’s T20 progress
Zimbabwe cricket legend Dave Houghton is in charge of the Chevrons for the second time. His golden-age aura has rubbed off to the youthful squad as Zimbabwe made progress in a T20 World Cup for the first time in Australia last week.
Arts, Culture and Sport No Ballon d’Or again for Africa, but Sadio Mané continues to win hearts
Senegal star Sadio Mané came second in this year’s World Footballer of the Year awards, but his greatest recognition was winning the inaugural award for humanitarian work, thanks to his generosity to the needy people of his homeland.
Arts, Culture and Sport SA guns for first World Cup, Zim aims to continue revival, and Namibia hopes for further growth
Three southern African countries – South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia – will be representing the continent at the second of three major global sporting events this year. We look at the three nations’ aspirants in the forthcoming Cricket T20 World Cup in Australia.
Arts, Culture and Sport For the first time ever, all World Cup bound African teams will be led by African coaches
As African football coaches continue to break new ground, the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar serves as a critical stepping stone. This is why.