For the first time, Africa will be represented by 10 teams at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, raising expectations that the continent could produce another historic...
Climate change is turning up the heat — literally. Across the continent, rising temperatures are driving a surge in demand for cooling and water, pushing already...
As the Paris Club marks another anniversary, many African countries are once again facing rising debt pressures. Despite decades of debt relief programmes, structural reforms and...
Africa’s sports betting market is expanding rapidly. Valued at $1.85 billion in 2024, it is projected to exceed $3.6 billion by 2029, representing growth of nearly...
Iran’s State TV reported Thursday that the country’s joint military command has declared the Strait of Hormuz closed “to the passage of all vessels, including oil...
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni addressed the nation on Wednesday with an update on the country’s Ebola outbreak. Data from the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday...
US President Donald Trump’s administration has urged European governments to adopt strict travel restrictions on people arriving from Ebola-affected African countries ahead of the FIFA World...
Somali international referee Omar Artan has returned home to a hero’s welcome after being banned from entering the United States. He was due to officiate at...
Iran launched airstrikes on Bahrain and Kuwait on Wednesday and said it targeted an airbase in Jordan hosting US forces, a claim which was not immediately...
A decision by US customs officials last week to deny entry to Somali referee Omar Artan is being met with blowback from fans and officials alike....