It’s a big day for Moroccan sport as the Winter Olympics open in Milan today. Morocco contributes to a record African delegation.

African Nations Make Winter Olympic History Record 15 athletes from eight countries compete despite high costs and logistical ...

In 2018, Samer Tawk became the first athlete to represent Lebanon in cross-country skiing at the Winter Olympics. A year ...

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Athletes from around the world are in the Italian Alps for the opening of the 2026 Winter Olympics on Friday – including 13 sportspeople from eight African countries. Though the continent isn't ...

Over six decades since an African nation made its Winter Olympics debut, the continent's first medal remains elusive. Can any of the eight in Milan-Cortina achieve medal success?

Fourteen athletes from eight African nations are set to compete at the Winter Olympics, marking a significant increase from Beijing 2022.

Côte d'Ivoire ramps up preparations2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations is approaching fast. Côte d'Ivoire's national team, who secured their spot at the ...

South Africa are set to be the best-represented African country at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics (Feb. 6-22), with five athletes expected to participate among a total 13 from the continent.

The specialty box office is looking wild this weekend with an eclectic programming mix as festival darlings and a boy band ...

Rabat, the capital of Morocco, shown in 2016. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons license CC By 2.0 and Kim Levene After a winter of above-average precipitation, Morocco’s seven-year drought is ...