Battle of the Lions: Morocco vs. Senegal in AFCON final. Who’ll roar the loudest?
The Atlas Lions and The Teranga Lions will face off in Rabat on Sunday, January 18. The winner could clinch their second Africa Cup of Nations title.
17 Jan, 2026
Nigerians pay tributes to Imam who sheltered Christians during attack
Imam Abubakar Abdullahi famously refused to hand over the civilians sheltering in his mosque despite threats to his own life.
16 Jan, 2026
AFCON 2025 sets new record as highest-scoring edition ever ahead of final
Analysts say the 120-goal milestone reflects a wider shift in African football, with players getting more tactically versatile and physically prepared for AFCON tournaments.
16 Jan, 2026
Defending champions Nigeria drawn in group with Egypt at Women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria were drawn with Egypt, Zambia and newcomers Malawi for the defence of their Women’s’ Africa Cup of Nations title in March when the draw was conducted in Rabat on Thursday.
15 Jan, 2026
Amazigh people: We are almost 1,000 years ahead of ‘the world’
Fifa World Cup: Tickets for South Africa match among most sought after
Burkina Faso sack head coach Traore, his entire staff after AFCON exit
AFCON semifinals set as Nigeria face hosts Morocco, Salah renews rivalry with Mane
Eritrea’s football set for return to international stage after six-year absence
13 Jan, 2026
Kenya seeks to bring back to life deceased iconic elephant Craig’s glory
The taxidermy preservation process will restore the elephant’s skin and physical features to create a lifelike mount, the wildlife body said.
13 Jan, 2026
African fans are the real winners even as Egypt, Senegal, Nigeria, Morocco reach the AFCON semis
With the Africa Cup of Nations drawing to a close, fans across the continent displayed unity, while host nation Morocco exemplified this by welcoming guests and promoting coexistence.
12 Jan, 2026
Xabi Alonso leaves Real Madrid, Alvaro Arbeloa appointed as coach
Real Madrid said on Monday that head coach Xabi Alonso had left the Spanish giants by mutual consent, to be replaced by Alvaro Arbeloa.
12 Jan, 2026
Who is IShowSpeed, the internet sensation who has lit up Kenya?
IShowSpeed, alias Speed, livestreamed his public procession in the heart of Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, with dozens of youth in tow.
12 Jan, 2026
CAF condemns misconduct at AFCON 2025 quarterfinals, opens investigations
CAF said the incidents from both matches have been referred to its Disciplinary Board for a full investigation.
11 Jan, 2026
Zidane experiment for Algeria backfires at Cup of Nations
Algeria’s hopes of solving a goalkeeping crisis with a big name flopped at the Africa Cup of Nations and they will need to look for alternatives before the World Cup kicks off later this year.
11 Jan, 2026
AFCON 2025 semis: Nigeria to face Morocco, Senegal against Egypt
Egypt’s Salah and Nigeria’s Osimhen helped their teams to book their places in the semifinals.
9 Jan, 2026
AFCON 2025: Senegal beat 10-man Mali to reach semi-finals
Iliman Ndiaye netted after 27 minutes, taking advantage of a goalkeeping howler to put Senegal ahead in a tense west African derby.
9 Jan, 2026
Ghanaian Semenyo joins Man City from Bournemouth in reported $87M deal
Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo has scored 10 goals and been one of the best attackers in English soccer this season.
9 Jan, 2026
Nigeria MMA fighter Usman apologises for leaked video call with Joshua after fatal crash
Controversy emerged after a short video clip circulated online showing Joshua speaking to Usman on a video call just hours after the collision.
