Cape Verde: Debutants Cape Verde Earn Stunning Draw Against Spain

Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest World Cup shocks of recent times by holding Spain to a goalless draw in Atlanta. Read more »

West Africa: Ghana to Face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 Qualifying

BBC - Ghana have been paired with Ivory Coast in a potentially tricky qualifying group for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals. Read more »

Uganda/Ghana: Queen Cranes Fall Short Against Ghana in U-20 Women's World Cup Qualifiers

Uganda's U-20 women national team, the Queen Cranes, saw their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup dream come to an end after a 1-1 draw with Ghana in the return leg of the final… Read more »

Ghana/Uganda: Queen Cranes Eye Comeback After Late Heartbreak in Accra

Uganda's U-20 women's side, the Queen Cranes, will head into the decisive second leg of their Fifa U-20 Women's World Cup qualifier still firmly in contention, despite falling 2-1… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon's Biya Appoints Son Vice President, Head of Armed Forces

Cameroon President Paul Biya has appointed his son, Franck Emmanuel Biya, to three of the country's most powerful positions, naming him Vice President of the Republic, Head of the… Read more »

Africa: Guinea Denies Challenging 1976 Afcon Result

The Guinean Football Federation has denied reports that it has initiated legal proceedings to challenge the result of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, saying the claims circulating… Read more »

Morocco/Guinea: Morocco Walked Out in Afcon 1976 and Now Guinea Seeks Review Too

The Guinea Football Federation has urged the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to review the 1976 Afcon outcome, citing Morocco's walkout and a recent ruling against Senegal. Read more »

Senegal: Breaking - CAF Strips Senegal of Afcon 2025 Title

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) Appeals Board has stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title, declaring the team forfeited the final and awarding… Read more »

Senegal: Mané Blasts Corruption in African Football

Senegal forward Sadio Mané has criticised African football leadership after the Confederation of African Football (Caf) stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »

South Africa/Senegal: Malema's EFF Condemns CAF Decision to Strip Senegal of Afcon Title

South African political party the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has condemned the Confederation of African Football (Caf) for stripping Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations… Read more »

Africa: If Morocco-Senegal Was Semi-Final, How Would CAF Apply the Rule?

The Confederation of African Football (Caf) on Tuesday stripped Senegal of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations title and awarded a 3-0 victory to Morocco in a dramatic boardroom… Read more »

Uganda: Byanyima Condemns Senegal's Tougher Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

As Senegal's parliament moves to significantly sharpen its legal stance against the LGBTQ+ community, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, has issued a strong rebuke. Read more »

Cameroon: Belgium Detains Three Suspected Cameroon Separatists in War Crimes Probe

Three people have been detained in Belgium as part of a probe into possible crimes against humanity and war crimes in Cameroon linked to the country's secessionist rebellion,… Read more »

Senegal/Morocco: CAF Fines Senegal, Morocco FAs Over Afcon Final Farce

The Confédération Africaine de Football (Caf) has fined and sanctioned the Senegalese and Moroccan football federations, along with several players and officials,… Read more »

Africa: Senegal Walk Off in Afcon Final Over Penalty Award

Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time - but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play when the hosts were… Read more »

Senegal: Ndiaye Strike Sends Senegal Into AFCON Semi-Finals

Iliman Ndiaye's first-half tap-in was enough for Senegal to beat 10-man Mali and book their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). Read more »

Morocco/Cameroon: Hosts Morocco Beat Cameroon to Storm Afcon Semi-Finals

Hosts Morocco booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) with a dominant display against Cameroon in Rabat. Read more »

Ghana: Man City in Advanced Talks With Bournemouth's Semenyo

Antoine Semenyo is set to make a final decision on his future with Manchester City in advanced talks over a January move for the Bournemouth forward. Read more »

Equatorial Guinea/Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Snatch Late Win Over 10-Man Equatorial Guinea

Two goals deep into second-half added time gave Burkina Faso a stunning comeback win over 10-man Equatorial Guinea in Group E at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »

Africa: Daka Injures Neck Celebrating Zambia Equaliser Against Mali

Patson Daka landed on his neck trying to do a backflip celebration after scoring in stoppage time to secure a point for Zambia against Mali Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Apologises Over Burkina Faso Military Flight That Saw 11 Servicemen Detained

Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident… Read more »

West Africa: Benin Soldiers Announce Coup

Heavy and light gunfire rocked central Cotonou on Saturday as soldiers loyal to Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri seized the national television station and declared a coup against… Read more »

Nigeria: Absa Bank Flags Off Aga Khan High School Innovators for Junior Achievement Africa Finals in Abuja

Absa Bank Uganda, in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Uganda, has officially flagged off the student innovators from Aga Khan High School, the reigning national champions… Read more »

Uganda: Tems Explains Why She Has Avoided Performing in Uganda

Nigerian star Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has revealed why she has deliberately avoided performing in Uganda since the events of 2020. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda and Nigeria Deepen Military Ties During AFCSC Officers' Study Tour

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) has hosted a delegation of 39 senior officers from the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Nigeria (AFCSC), who are in Uganda as part… Read more »