What It's Like To … Build Nairobi's Most Popular Running Club In just three years, Emily Chepkor’s We Run Nairobi has grown into the city’s biggest running club, and it’s still making room for everyone. news December 3, 2025
Can Nairobi Become the World’s Next Great Running City? A growing running culture is transforming Nairobi’s streets. Yet, a lack of infrastructure, persistent safety concerns, and economic inequalities raise questions about its ability to sustain its athletic habits. news November 21, 2025
What Comes Next for Eliud Kipchoge? After finishing the New York City Marathon this past weekend, the Kenyan Olympian and distance-running legend is entering a new phase of his career – one that may not be about winning, but will always center running. news November 4, 2025
Here Are the Nine African Countries Competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in its history, while expected qualifiers like Morocco, Egypt, and Ghana secured their spots. news October 15, 2025
Five African Highlights from the World Athletics Championships 2025 From Beatrice Chebet’s inspiring double to Botswana’s historic relay gold, African athletes showed out and commanded our cheers. news September 22, 2025
Controversy Trails Nigerian Government Rewards for Super Falcons’ WAFCON Win The announcement of a $100,000 prize to each player has been deemed exorbitant by many, as the country deals with a severe cost-of-living crisis. news July 31, 2025
Morocco and Nigeria Advance to Final of WAFCON 2024 The hosts will be looking to win their first WAFCON title, while the Super Falcons want to add to their record eleven continental titles in African women’s football. news July 23, 2025
WAFCON 2024 Quarterfinals Preview: South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria & Zambia Headline Africa's premier women's football tournament heats up with a final-worthy berth between Nigeria and Zambia, the knockout phase debut of Algeria, and other contenders looking to advance. news July 17, 2025
15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010. video July 16, 2025
How NBA Star Precious Achiuwa Brought Nigerian Fashion to the Court In a campaign highlighting homegrown styles and cultural roots, the basketball player rocked a range of streetwear fits from The Kowa Studio, WafflesnCream, Lost Archives, ZTTW, and Ashluxe. news July 15, 2025
AFCON 2023: The Football Tournament That Captured the World Beyond celebrating the beauty of the African game, the tournament also showcased the vibrancy of Africa’s diverse cultures. news July 8, 2025
A Year After Its Original Schedule, WAFCON 2024 is Set to Bring the Best of African Women’s Football Morocco hosts Africa's premier women's football tournament with an exciting lineup featuring Barbra Banda's return, South Africa's title defense, and Nigeria's quest for redemption. news July 4, 2025
Faith Kipyegon Runs Fastest Women's Time in Her Attempt to Break Four-Minute Mile The Kenyan Olympian fell short of her goal, but says she's hopeful the barrier will be broken soon. news June 26, 2025
All Four African Teams Knocked Out of FIFA Club World Cup Group Stage Al Ahly, Espérance, and Sundowns each played three matches and failed to reach the Round of 16, while Wydad gets eliminated ahead of their final group match today. news June 26, 2025
Kirsty Coventry Takes Office as First Woman and African to Head International Olympic Committee The former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe previously served as head of the IOC Athletes’ Commission. news June 23, 2025
The African Kings Who Ruled Football Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show. popular June 23, 2025
Faith Kipyegon Is Ready to Give It Her All: “This Will Cement My Legacy” The Kenyan Olympian says she’s feeling strong ahead of her attempt to run a mile in under four minutes on June 26, 2025. news June 20, 2025
Tems Will Headline The First-Ever FIFA Club World Cup Halftime Show Set to take place in the US, the performance will feature the Nigerian hitmaker alongside other global superstars. news June 9, 2025
news Four Facts to Know About UEFA Champions League Winner Ousmane Dembélé This year’s frontrunner for the Ballon d’Or award has strong familial roots in West Africa. June 3, 2025
featured The Eliud Kipchoge Marathon Run That Proved “No Human Is Limited” Eliud Kipchoge’s sub-two-hour marathon run in 2019 remains a groundbreaking moment in global sports, and a powerful symbol of African excellence. June 2, 2025
Africa’s Next Serve: Angella Okutoyi Is Just Getting Started Kenya’s rising tennis star is building her path to the pro tour while dreaming of a future for African talent. news May 28, 2025
