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Africa is set to remain one of the biggest beneficiaries of FIFA’s $5 billion global development program, FIFA officials said. FIFA said nearly a quarter of all Forward funding mobilized since 2016 has gone to Africa, placing the continent on equal footing with Asia and Latin America as a priority region. Officials said the allocation […]
Morocco advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Friday night with a commanding 2–0 victory over Cameroon. After 90 minutes of intense play, Morocco won the match with goals in either half of the quarterfinal match at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. The Atlas Lions thus continue their African […]
Senegal has reiterated firm support for the Royal initiative for Atlantic Africa seeking to transform Africa’s Atlantic coast into a zone of shared prosperity, offering Sahel countries access to the Ocean and promoting economic integration, energy security, and regional stability. The supportive stand was voiced by Speaker of Senegalese National Assembly El Malick Ndiaye during […]
The United States has suspended foreign assistance to Ayod County in Jonglei State and is reviewing aid to Western Bahr el Ghazal, citing repeated interference, exploitation and theft by South Sudanese officials targeting American-funded programs. In a statement issued on Thursday, the US Embassy in Juba said the suspension in Ayod County took immediate effect, […]
Four matches, eight giants and one goal: a spot in the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals. The quarterfinals, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, promise African fans a concentrated dose of skill, history, and rivalry. Over the past twenty years, nine out of ten continental titles have been claimed by teams that reached the quarterfinal stage […]
King Mohammed VI has voiced resolve to strengthen the ever close and solidary cooperation with the Central African Republic at both the bilateral and continental levels. In a message of congratulations he sent to President Faustin-Archange Touadéra on his re-election to CAR’s Presidency, the Monarch expressed his wish for the further enrichment of the deep […]
Diplomatic engagement between the United States and Saudi Arabia has accelerated in a bid to secure a humanitarian truce in Sudan, envisioned as a precursor to a broader ceasefire between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. On 7 January 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Waleed Al-Khereiji, met Sudanese army chief and […]
South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has recognized the success of the 2025 Africa Nations Cup Morocco is hosting, saying he is impressed by the “exceptional” and “ the world-class” tournament the Kingdom is delivering. In a letter posted on his X account, the South African minister dealt a hard blow […]
Morocco’s General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) has received an official delegation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as part of a visit focused on security arrangements for the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, currently being held in the Kingdom. The FBI delegation, led by Douglas Olson, Director of Operations at the Field Intervention […]
Morocco has introduced a groundbreaking organizational model for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025, giving each of the 24 participating teams its own dedicated base camp, a first in the tournament’s history. Unlike previous editions where squads often shared hotels, Morocco’s plan provided every team with a fully privatized five-star hotel and an adjacent […]