Africa
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AFCON 2025: Holders Côte d’Ivoire overpower Burkina Faso, set up Egypt clash
Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire booked a quarter-final spot at AFCON 2025 with a commanding 3–0 victory over Burkina Faso in…
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AFCON group stage reaches decisive phase
The Africa Cup of Nations group stage enters a decisive phase this week as second-round results sharpen the qualification picture…
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AFCON 2025: Morocco edge Comoros 2-0 in Rabat
Atlas Lions of Morocco edged Comoros 2-0 in the opening Group A match of the 35th African Cup of Nations…
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Tinubu, ECOWAS leaders meet in Abuja over Benin coup, regional stability
President Bola Tinubu and leaders of ECOWAS countries are currently meeting in Abuja. The 68th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS…
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Niger junta slams restrictions on goods from Nigeria
The Republic of Niger’s military authorities have announced restrictions on goods originating from Nigeria, citing heightened security concerns. The directive,…
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Attempted coup: Benin’s President thanks army leaders for “remaining loyal”
Benin’s President Patrice Talon has thanked army leaders for helping to defeat an attempted military coup in the West African…
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ECOWAS deploys standby force to Benin after foiled coup attempt
The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has announced the immediate deployment of its standby force to the Republic…
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Benin Republic govt arrests soldiers over coup attempt
Benin Republic’s military says around a dozen soldiers have been arrested following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the…
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ECOWAS condemns attempted coup in Benin, issues warning
The ECOWAS Commission has expressed deep concern over reports of an attempted military takeover in Benin, describing the development as…
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Record entries for table tennis at 2025 African Youth Games
The popularity of table tennis among young people across Africa continues to rise, as this year’s African Youth Games (AYG)…
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