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Morocco booked a spot for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals after defeating Nigeria 4–2 on penalties after a goalless semi-final in Rabat on Wednesday night, before 65,458 spectators, a figure representing the highest turnout recorded at the Prince Moulay Abdellah stadium during the tournament that started on Dec.21. After 90 minutes and extra […]
Morocco and Ethiopia have reviewed an action plan for military and defense cooperation between the two countries. This came during first meeting of the Joint Military Commission held on Tuesday and Wednesday in Addis Ababa. The meeting was dedicated to reviewing an action plan for military and defense cooperation between the two parties. The creation […]
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs on Tuesday launched the 2026 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for South Sudan, warning that more than 10 million people may require assistance this year. The one-billion-dollar plan prioritizes around four million people facing the most acute risks, amid escalating violence, economic decline and the […]
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) announced on Monday that it had secured 5 million dollars to support resilience and humanitarian programs for children and families in South Sudan. The funding will target critical interventions in education, child protection, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene. Noala Skinner, UNICEF’s representative in South Sudan, said the support […]
At least 32 people were killed and 86 others injured on Monday in drone strikes attributed to Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in central and southern parts of the country, according to local and medical sources. In Sinja, Sinnar State, at least 27 people were killed and 73 wounded when an RSF drone struck […]
Algeria’s latest football humiliation in Marrakesh during the African Cup of Nations gave way to a spate of conspiracy theories by the Algerian media, commentators and politicians. When faced with defeat on the pitch by an outplaying Nigerian squad, the country’s media ecosystem prefers delusion over self reflection. The Super Eagles dominated possession, imposed superior […]
Casablanca welcomed pediatricians, health specialists, and medical experts from across Africa for the Second African Congress of Pediatrics, a three-day event focused on addressing the continent’s children’s health challenges through knowledge exchange and South-South collaboration. The three-day congress (January 9–11) drew participants from approximately 40 African countries, alongside substantial online attendance. Attendees highlighted the importance […]
Several industrial facilities in Mali’s western Kayes region were attacked on Sunday, January 11, as suspected jihadists linked to al-Qaeda expanded their campaign from fuel blockades to direct strikes on economic infrastructure. According to reports published this Monday, three factories producing cement, lime and plaster — owned by Malian and Indian businessmen — were targeted […]
Nigeria booked a place in the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday after defeating Algeria 2-0 in their quarterfinal match at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. Nigeria dominated much of the first half, keeping play largely inside Algeria’s half and applying sustained pressure through a series of dangerous attacks. Despite being […]
After opening the scoring against Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the AFCON Morocco 2025 Friday, Brahim Díaz became the first player in AFCON history to score in each of his five appearances in the final phase of the tournament, an unprecedented feat in the competition’s 67 years. Díaz is also the only player in the […]