The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals are confirmed! Morocco faces Nigeria, and Egypt takes on Senegal in a thrilling North vs West Africa showdown. Get all the match details and analysis here.
Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt beat defending champions Ivory Coast 3-2 in a thrilling AFCON quarter-final. The Pharaohs will face Senegal, moving Salah two games from his first title. Read the full match report.
Burkina Faso security forces intercept a plot to assassinate military leader Capt Ibrahim Traoré. Officials allege ex-junta chief Damiba masterminded the plan with funding from Ivory Coast. Read the full details.
Former Stoke City and Huddersfield Town player Ramadan Sobhi sentenced to prison with hard labour for falsifying documents and exam fraud in Egypt. Read the full story.
Alhaji Baba Abba Aji, Chairman of Yusufari LGA in Yobe State, has passed away in a Cairo hospital. Get the full details on his death and burial according to Islamic rites.
Ivory Coast's parliamentary elections recorded a low 32.35% voter turnout following an opposition boycott. The vote extends President Ouattara's political dominance. Read the full analysis.
Ivory Coast holds parliamentary elections as President Alassane Ouattara's party seeks to maintain its majority. The vote follows a contentious presidential poll marred by opposition boycotts and violence.
Mohamed Salah's first-half penalty secured a 1-0 win for 10-man Egypt over South Africa, making them the first team to qualify for the AFCON 2025 knockout stage. Read the full match report.
Montpellier legend and former Ivory Coast head coach Jean-Louis Gasset has passed away at 72. The veteran manager was sacked during AFCON 2023. Read more tributes.
CAF slaps Egypt with a $5,000 fine for skipping post-match media duties after their 2025 AFCON opener against Zimbabwe. A stern warning issued for the South Africa clash. Read full details.
Egypt's national team fined $5,000 by CAF for breaching media rules after AFCON win vs Zimbabwe. Mohamed Salah and teammates face warning ahead of South Africa clash.
Manchester United's Amad Diallo scored the winner as defending champions Ivory Coast began their AFCON 2025 campaign with a 1-0 victory over Mozambique in Marrakesh. Read the full match report.
Egypt begins construction on a 660km high-speed train linking the Red Sea to the Mediterranean, set for 2028 completion. Dubbed a 'Suez Canal on rails,' it aims to transform transport and ease Cairo's congestion. Read more.
US President Donald Trump confirms the US will retain crude oil and tankers seized near Venezuela, intensifying pressure on President Nicolás Maduro. Read the latest on the escalating crisis.
Discover the lives of Keenen Ivory Wayans' five children with ex-wife Daphne. From a fashion model to a Stanford grad, see how they've carved their own paths away from the spotlight.
The US Coast Guard is actively pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker near Venezuela, intensifying pressure on Caracas's oil sector. This follows the recent seizure of the 'Centuries' tanker. Get the latest details.
Egyptian star Mohamed Salah seeks his elusive Africa Cup of Nations medal in Morocco 2025. Can the Liverpool icon lead the Pharaohs to glory after four near misses? Follow the story.
Shell-funded All On awards a $532,828 grant to Darway Coast Ltd to build a solar hybrid minigrid in Akeddei, Bayelsa. The project aims to connect over 1,000 customers by Q1 2026, boosting clean energy access in the Niger Delta.
The Nigeria Football Federation confirms the Super Eagles' travel plans to Morocco for AFCON 2025 after a 2-1 friendly loss to Egypt. Victor Osimhen has joined the squad. Full details on the team's schedule and tournament path.
US President Donald Trump's new travel restrictions target Ivory Coast and Senegal, raising concerns for fans ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Get the full story and fan reactions here.
Fans from Senegal and Ivory Coast face being barred from attending 2026 World Cup matches in the US due to new travel restrictions. Find out the full implications.
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu reflects on the friendly defeat to Egypt and sends a confident message to Nigerian fans ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Nigeria's Super Eagles fell 2-1 to Egypt in a pre-AFCON friendly, highlighting struggles without star striker Victor Osimhen. Get the full match report and analysis.
Nigeria's Super Eagles will land in Fés, Morocco on Thursday, December 18, for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. Get the full schedule, group details, and friendly match report here.
Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle makes a bold goalkeeping change, benching Stanley Nwabali for Francis Uzoho in the pre-AFCON friendly against Egypt. Get all the squad details and injury updates here.
Nigeria's Super Eagles camp in Cairo now has 24 players as Awaziem and Lawal arrive. Full squad list and details on the final friendly test against Egypt before AFCON 2025.
Preview of the Egypt vs Nigeria pre-AFCON friendly. Get team news, predicted lineups, and details on where to watch the match live. All the latest ahead of the clash in Cairo.
Nigeria's AFCON 2025 preparations intensify as 20 players, including Iwobi and Bassey, report to Cairo camp. Star striker Victor Osimhen will join the squad directly in Morocco. Read the latest team news.
Super Eagles boss Eric Chelle will be without star striker Victor Osimhen and winger Moses Simon for the crucial pre-AFCON 2025 friendly against Egypt. Get the latest team news and expected lineup here.
As the Super Eagles target a fourth AFCON title, we analyse the four formidable African nations that pose the biggest threat to Nigeria's dream in Morocco. Who are they?