Category: Africa

Confederation of African Football president Patrice Motsepe has “zero tolerance” for corruption, which he says is “worse than cancer”. …

The state department has also authorised non-emergency embassy staff to leave on security grounds. …

Ghana dismiss manager Otto Addo, 72 days before the start of the 2026 World Cup, following a run of defeats. …

Eritrea are one of six nations to reach the group stage of qualification for Afcon 2027, having played their first games in the competition since 2007. …

More than 250 Kenyans have gone to fight for Russia in Ukraine, mostly willingly, Kenya’s foreign minister says. …

The fuel cost is nearly double what the government budgeted for putting pressure on stretched finances. …

DR Congo qualify for their first World Cup since 1974 as Axel Tuanzebe’s strike gives the Leopards a 1-0 win over Jamaica in their play-off. …

Lamine Yamal says racist chants heard during Spain’s 0-0 draw with Egypt in Barcelona on Tuesday were “disrespectful and intolerable”. …

Solomon Ogbonna Eziko’s installation as an Igbo leader in East London has sparked tensions. …