December 04, 2018
Africa: Africa Readies for Business Forum 2018 in Egypt
The Business Africa 2018 Forum in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, aims to foster greater regional integration through investments and cross border collaborations. This as Africa works on… Read more »
Africa: Kylian Mbappe Wins Young Player Of The Year at Ballon d'Or
He has been compared to Brazilian legend Pele for being the first teenager since a 17-year-old Pele to score twice in a World Cup game. And as if his stunning double in France's… Read more »
November 28, 2018
Africa: North Africa Wants AFCON Taken Away From Cameroon
The North African Football Union (UNAF) wants the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to move the hosting of the 2019 African Cup of Nations from Cameroon to Morocco. Read more »
November 27, 2018
Tunisia: Saudi Prince's Visit a 'Flagrant Violation' of Revolution - Protesters
Crowds protesting a planned visit by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) have gathered in the capital's main avenue, Al Jazeera reports. The monarch's arrival forms part… Read more »
November 22, 2018
Morocco: Revenge is a Dish - Woman Kills, Cooks Lover After Break-Up
A Moroccan woman accused of killing her boyfriend and cooking his remains in a traditional rice dish has been arrested in the city of Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates, BBC… Read more »
September 14, 2018
Africa: Africans Live A Decade Longer Than in 1990, But...
The level of human development in Sub-Saharan Africa, judged by how long people live for, how well they are educated and how much they earn, has improved by more than a third in… Read more »
September 10, 2018
Libya: CIA Likely to Launch Drone Strikes in Libya - Report
The American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is preparing to carry out secret drone attacks against militants in Libya, a leading U.S. newspaper reports. Read more »
August 14, 2018
Egypt: Viral Video Lands Liverpool Striker Mohamed Salah in Hot Water
Liverpool FC has referred a video allegedly depicting star player Mohamed Salah texting while driving to the Merseyside Police, The Independent reports. Read more »
July 27, 2018
Egypt: A Case of Donkeys Earning Their Stripes? - Photos of 'Fake Zebras' Go Viral
Cairo's International Garden municipal park has faced criticism after photographs of one of its zebra exhibits went viral, Snopes reports. Egyptian student Mahmoud Sarhan shared… Read more »
June 28, 2018
Africa: Tunisia Saves Face
The Carthage Eagles went in to this game knowing there is nothing to play for but pride. That late goal against England and a 5-2 thrashing against Belgium in their second game… Read more »
June 25, 2018
Africa: The Atlas Lions Roared, To the Consternation of the Red Fury
It's as if Morocco woke from a deep slumber, coming out fighting and roared like the lions they are... Read more »
Africa: Will Atlas Lions Exit With Some Pride? #WorldCup2018
Whether the Atlas Lions devour Spain or not, this match is just one that will see Morocco play for pride at Kaliningrad Stadium tonight. Read more »
June 23, 2018
Tunisia: Belgium Erases Tunisia's World Cup Dream
The two giants met for the second time at the World Cup after 16 years following their 2001 1-1 draw in Korea. Read more »
June 20, 2018
Morocco: Is Morocco's Plane to Rabat Already on the Runway?
It's day 7 of the World Cup and I am still hopeful that at least two African teams will go through to the next stages of the 2018 tournament. Read more »
June 19, 2018
Egypt: Final Nail in the Sarcophagus for Egyptian Pharaohs
I bet half the continent was feeling hopeful that Senegal's dramatic win over Poland would bode well for the North African royals and with their gamechanger Mo Salah back in the… Read more »
June 18, 2018
Africa: Tunisia Scores Africa's First Goal of the World Cup!
Tunisia is up, carrying the hopes of Africa on their shoulders. Let's not talk about that EU membership application right now, okay? Read more »
June 17, 2018
Africa: Africa Still Searching for Redemption At World Cup 2018
After Egypt and and Morocco, the Super Eagles were next to succumb to the fiery prowess of their opponents Croatia, in a group aptly referred to as the Group of Death. Read more »
June 15, 2018
Africa: Rough Road Ahead for Atlas Lions After Own Goal
The Atlas Lions of Morocco began their World Cup campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran on Friday. Read more »
Egypt: Heartbreak for Egypt as Uruguay Scores Dramatic Late Winner
Has Egypt just played so well just for Uruguay to snatch victory in the last minute? Football can be cruel indeed. Read more »
June 14, 2018
Africa: Will Any Of Our Teams Finally Break The Quarter-Finals Jinx?
Of course, any World Cup would not be compete without a distinctively glamorous opening ceremony to kick things off. And even though it seems like only yesterday that we were… Read more »
June 13, 2018
Africa: Morocco's World Cup Dreams Shattered as U.S., Canada, Mexico Win 2026 Bid
Morocco's bid to host the 2026 Fifa World Cup were dashed after the north African nation only received 33% of the vote while the joint bid from the U.S., Canada and Mexico received… Read more »
June 04, 2018
Egypt: Egypt Announces Squad for World Cup 2018
According to Fifa, Egypt became the second team from Africa to book their place in Russia, topping Group E with a game to spare, to make their first appearance at the tournament… Read more »
Africa: Injured Salah Makes It to Egypt World Cup Team
Egypt has named Liverpool's forward Mohamed Salah in their World Cup 2018 squad despite the fact that he's recovering from a shoulder injury sustained at the Champions League… Read more »
January 13, 2018
South Africa: Ramaphosa Outlines Plans for Radical Change - With Assurances
The African National Congress's new leader, Cyril Ramaphosa, sketched out a path for the party's future on Saturday which carefully balanced demands for radical change to address… Read more »
December 22, 2017
Africa: Turkey's President Erdogan on Africa - allAfrica's Exclusive Interview
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, speaking in an interview with AllAfrica ahead of a visit to three Muslim-majority African nations, has spoken out strongly against the… Read more »