November 22, 2018
Africa: U.S. Missionary Killed During Protected Tribe Visit Worked in South Africa
An American missionary with ties to South Africa has been killed by a remote Indian tribe after he illegally ventured onto their island home. John Allen Chau, 27, was met with a… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Soccer Legend Drogba Retires
African football legend Didier Drogba has retired from the game. 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 20, 2018
South Africa: Percy Tau Excited to Join English Premier League Club
Former Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Percy Tau has landed himself a 4-year deal with an English Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion. The club confirmed on their official… Read more »
July 12, 2018
Africa: Are Migrants Handing the World Cup to France?
Les Bleus have progressed to the final of the World Cup tournament and are set to meet Croatia on Sunday, having triumphed 2-1 over England. A goal from Cameroon-born French… 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 »
Senegal: Colombia Ends Africa's World Cup Hopes
One cannot imagine the weight on the shoulders of 42-year-old Senegalese coach Aliou Cissé and his team as they stepped out on to Cosomos Arena in Samara, Russia. Sheer… Read more »
June 26, 2018
Nigeria: Super Eagles Sent Packing After Losing 2-1 to Argentina
What a dramatic game it was between the South Americans and the Super Eagles. Fans burst into tears when a late Marcos Rojo goal gave Argentina a dramatic victory over… 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 24, 2018
Senegal: Teranga Lions Draw Against Japan's Blue Samurai
How will Senegal's physicality, power and height measure up to the speed and energy of the Blue Samurai in Russia's artistic city of Ekaterinberg. On a Sunday no less. The Teranga… 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 22, 2018
Nigeria: Musa Carries Nigeria as Super Eagles Punish Iceland 2-0 at World Cup
Ahmed Musa scored a brilliant second-half double to fire Nigeria to a 2-0 victory over Iceland and throw the second qualification spot in Group D wide open with one game… Read more »
Africa: Memories of Playing the Beautiful Game in Côte d'Ivoire
"No one polishes the dust off my heart the way he does." — Rabih Alameddine on the great Spanish midfielder Andrés Iniesta 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 »
Senegal: Teranga Lions Devour Poland in 2 - 1 Win
You had to feel for Senegal. The Teranga Lions stepped into their match after all their fellow African teams had either drawn or lost their respective games. Hardly encouraging,… Read more »
South Africa: Olympic Champion Caster Semenya to Fight Testosterone Rule in Court
Lawyers for Caster Semenya have confirmed that the Olympic 800m champion will challenge a female classification rule imposed by the International Association of Athletics… 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 »
Africa: Gosh, Hope That Middle Finger Wasn't for Putin?!
Here I am, at allAfrica's newsroom in Cape Town, glued to the TV screen in anticipation of the exciting opening of the world's most popular sporting event we're accustomed to.… 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 »