Morocco faces a heavy burden of expectation at Africa Cup of Nations

Hosting the tournament gives Morocco confidence and top billing, but also revives memories of past failures and raises the stakes for a long-awaited triumph.
18 Dec, 2025
List of all AFCON winners since start of tournament in 1957

Egypt have won seven out of 34 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) titles, making the North African nation the most successful participant in the competition’s 68-year history.
17 Dec, 2025
Morocco beat UAE to reach their first-ever Arab Cup final

The North African nation has qualified to the final unbeaten and have conceded just one goal in five matches
16 Dec, 2025
Senegal confident injured trio will be ready for AFCON in Morocco

Senegal have included three players who have been carrying injuries in their squad for the Africa Cup of Nations finals, confident that they will be ready when the tournament in Morocco kicks off later this month.
14 Dec, 2025

Côte d’Ivoire head coach defends exclusion of Nicolas Pepe from 2025 AFCON squad

Salah returns for Liverpool in win over Brighton

Marrakech Film Festival 2025 celebrates storytellers who bridge divides

Liverpool coach to hold talks with Mo Salah amid tensions

Egypt petitions FIFA to prevent LGBT-themed activities in FIFA World Cup clash with Iran
11 Dec, 2025
Juventus battle for much needed win over Pafos in Champions League
Juventus earned a second successive win to boost their European hopes.

11 Dec, 2025
Tsavo West: Inside the world’s largest rhino sanctuary in Kenya
This sanctuary is a catalyst for Kenya’s tourism, with authorities stressing the move aligns with the Kenya Rhino Range Expansion initiative.

10 Dec, 2025
Salah supporters in Egypt resort to playing cards instead of watching Liverpool matches
At a cafe in a Cairo neighbourhood, Liverpool games once drew wall-to-wall crowds, but with Mohamed Salah off the pitch, his Egyptian fans would now rather play cards than watch the Reds play.

10 Dec, 2025
Egypt teammates rally behind Salah amid Liverpool rift
Salah was omitted from the squad that travelled to Milan for a Champions League clash with Inter on Tuesday and has hinted that he may not play for Liverpool again.

10 Dec, 2025
Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania recall stars Zaha and Samatta for 2025 AFCON
Defending champions Côte d’Ivoire have recalled 33-year-old former Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.

9 Dec, 2025
Has Mohamed Salah played his last game for Liverpool?
Egypt’s forward Mohamed Salah, 33, was left out of the travelling party for the Inter Milan clash after he said he had been “thrown under the bus” by the club

8 Dec, 2025
End of the road for Salah at Liverpool? Club drops Egyptian for Inter Milan clash
Mohamed Salah has been dropped from Liverpool’s squad for their Champions League tie away to Inter Milan following viral remarks about his relationship with manager Arne Slot.

7 Dec, 2025
Kenyans win both men and women’s marathon races in Valencia
Kenyans John Korir and Joyciline Jepkosgei both set personal bests as they won the men’s and women’s Valencia marathons on Sunday.

7 Dec, 2025
Ready to give up arms to a Palestinian authority ‘if occupation ends’: Hamas
The Palestinian resistance group says it accepts the deployment of UN forces tasked with monitoring the borders and ensuring ceasefire compliance.

6 Dec, 2025
Arsenal overpowered at Villa as 18-match unbeaten run ends
Villa move into second place, three points behind Arsenal, after winning with virtually the last kick of the game.


