The Indomitable Lions will hope to bounce back after their last-16 exit in the 2023 tournament.

The prime minister’s lawyers claim to have new elements that would prove that Sonko did not defame former tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang.

Football fans visiting Morocco for the African Cup of Nations are taking advantage of the specially designated Fan Zones, areas set aside for games, socialising and, of course, keeping up with the tournament.

AFCON 2025 burst into life in Morocco as Group C and D action delivered goals, atmosphere and early statements of intent from several tournament favourites.

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday agreed to extend the mandate of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia for another year, until the end of 2026.

A private jet carrying Libya’s military chief and four other officers and staff crashed on Tuesday after takeoff from Turkey’s capital, Ankara, killing everyone on board.

The ban was initially designed to stabilise the market and stem falling prices due to global oversupply, according to the Congolese government.

Police said they had identified two potential suspects in connection with the attack against a pub in the township of Bekkersdal.

The three heads of states gathered to discuss security and development in the second summit of the Alliance of Sahel States.

After last year’s victory, Ivory Coast is chasing a fourth AFCON title.

Armed men have abducted at least 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic gathering in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, according to local sources.

Ghana’s government wants to move away from the popular phrase “Detty December”, saying the label carries meanings it does not want associated with the country, even as end-of-year celebrations continue to draw tens of thousands of visitors.

Voters will elect their president and lawmakers, as well as local and municipal leaders on 28 December 2025.

Nigeria has been training ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations opener against Tanzania in the first round of Group C on Tuesday.

Nigeria and the United States have signed a bilateral memorandum of understanding to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.

The UN Security Council received a briefing on Monday about the escalating violence and worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan as the paramilitary RSF and Sudanese army battle for control of the country.

The UN Security Council received a briefing on Monday about the escalating violence and worsening humanitarian situation in Sudan as the paramilitary RSF and Sudanese army battle for control of the country.

AFCON 2025 continues to build. Day Two took place yesterday, with three exciting group-stage matches. After Morocco opened the tournament with a 2-0 win over Comoros, Group A continued at the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, where Mali faced Zambia in the first fixture of the day.

Some 130 children and teachers, released after being kidnapped from their Catholic school in Nigeria last month, attended a ceremony on Monday held by Niger’s state governor.

Senegal were in training on Monday as they prepped for their AFCON opener against Botswana on Tuesday.

Police said the two alleged gunmen conducted firearms training weeks before the attack.

Donald Trump appointed Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry as the US envoy to Greenland on Sunday.

Snowfall ranging from 20 to 40 centimetres is forecast in several Moroccan provinces on Thursday.

The Coelacanth is not just the nickname for Comoros’ football team, it’s also the name of an ancient fish species that has become a national symbol.

The sunrise lines up perfectly with the walls of the Temple of Amun-Re at Karnak each year on 21 December.

Nairobi County has just made headlines with a bold and controversial decision: women working for the county are now entitled to two paid days off every month for menstrual health.

Designers from eastern Congo, Rwanda and Uganda among other countries gathered in Goma this weekend for the fourth edition of Kivu Fashion Week.

A Russian general was killed on Monday morning when a bomb exploded beneath his car. Local investigators say that Ukraine may be behind the attack.

Sudan has called for the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, who have been fighting the Sudanese Armed Forces for more than two years, to be classified as a terrorist group.

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations is officially underway, and host nation Morocco have made a winning start on home soil.

After a spectacular opening ceremony, Morocco kicked off its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over Comoros.

After one month in captivity, 130 Nigerian schoolchildren abducted in Niger state have been released, President Bola Tinubu’s office said on Sunday.

Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan revealed that he was in close contact with Mohamed Salah following his public falling out with Liverpool.

The 5000-strong force is the latest in a series of measures by Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger to achieve closer integration

As the rest of the world prepares for the end of the year festive period, Reggae fans and artists gathered in Abuja, Nigeria to celebrate Reggae festival 2025

El-Sissi made the plea for a “more pluralistic” world order at a conference of the Russia-Africa partnership held in Cairo, which was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and ministers from more than 50 African countries

Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African pub during the early hours of Sunday, authorities said

The project falls under army ruler Captain Ibrahim Traore’s Faso Mebo initiative, an ambitious plan to modernize the Sahel country

After months of anticipation, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finally kicks off today in Morocco. Twenty-four teams, six host cities, nine stadiums and a football-mad nation are ready to welcome the continent for Africa’s biggest tournament.

African soccer is getting a major shake-up with the creation of the African Nations League and conversion of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle.