Somali referee Omar Artan who was barred by the United States from the World Cup was picked on Thursday for the showcase UEFA Super Cup game...
South Africa’s World Cup dream got off to a painful start as Bafana Bafana fell 2-0 to Mexico in the opening match of the 2026 FIFA...
Rights groups and the lawyer of jailed Moroccan feminist, Ibtissame Lachgar, warn that her health is declining rapidly because she is not getting the care she...
A first group of 262 Nigerians who were repatriated from South Africa amid an uptick in anti-immigrant protests and attacks in that country, arrived in Lagos...
Niger’s military-run government has enacted a new penal code that criminalises same-sex relations with heavy jail sentences. By passing the reform, it follows in the footsteps...
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...