Moroccan fans walked out of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in the capital Rabat in utmost despair as Senegal stunned the hosts in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final in an extra-time thriller.Many of the Atlas Lions’ supporters had already begun leaving the stands before the final whistle on a cold and wet night in …
Morocco coach Walid Regragui blasted the “shameful” scenes that marred Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final in which Senegal players walked off the pitch in protest late in the game before coming back to win in extra-time. “The image we gave of African football was rather shameful. Having to stop the game for more than 10 …
Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye’s goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts at the end of a match marred by disgraceful scenes following a controversial penalty award.Brahim Diaz could have won the trophy for Morocco when he stepped up to take the spot-kick in …
South Africa on Sunday declared a national disaster after widespread flooding that destroyed homes and killed dozens, while thousands sought shelter in neighbouring Mozambique.Heavy rains and storms have battered the two southern African countries for weeks, claiming more than 30 lives in South Africa’s northeastern Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces.Rivers burst their banks and swallowed entire …
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio apologized on Sunday to victims of the country’s 1991-2002 civil war that killed more than 100,000 people.”On behalf of the nation, I ask for forgiveness,” said Bio in an address marking the first National Day of Remembrance in memory of the victims.”I ask for forgiveness on behalf of our …
Sierra Leone president asks for civil war ‘forgiveness’Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:35:12 GMT Read More »
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term at age 81, said Sunday that the opposition were “terrorists” who had tried to use violence to overturn results.Official results showed Museveni winning a landslide with 72 percent from Thursday’s election, but the poll was criticised by African election observers and rights groups due to …
The Africa Cup of Nations reaches its climax on Sunday with a showdown between host nation Morocco, looking to win the title for the first time in 50 years, and Sadio Mane’s powerful Senegal side.The final kicks off at 1900 GMT at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, where almost all the 69,000 spectators …
Hosts Morocco face Mane’s Senegal for AFCON glorySun, 18 Jan 2026 12:03:49 GMT Read More »
Beninese President Patrice Talon’s ruling bloc won a clean sweep in legislative elections, eliminating the opposition from parliament and cementing its grip on power ahead of presidential polls, according to provisional results.Talon’s three-party coalition routed the main opposition Democrats party in the January 11 elections, thanks to a tough rule requiring parties to get at …
Benin ruling bloc sweeps parliamentary pollsSun, 18 Jan 2026 11:04:09 GMT Read More »
Ademola Lookman converted the spot-kick that gave Nigeria a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory over Egypt after a 0-0 draw on Saturday in the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off. Victory for the Super Eagles in Casablanca followed the disappointment of losing shoot-outs that cost them chances to compete at the 2026 World Cup and in …
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office on Saturday after an election marred by violence and an internet shutdown, with African observers saying arrests and abductions had “instilled fear”. Museveni, 81, won 71.65 percent of the vote in Thursday’s election, the Electoral Commission said, amid reports of at least 10 deaths and intimidation of …
