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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 […]
Nearly 65,000 civilians have been displaced from Sudan’s Kordofan region over the past three months as insecurity intensifies, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said. In a statement, the UN agency reported that about 64,890 people were forced to flee their homes between October 25 and December 30, 2025, amid worsening security conditions. The IOM […]
Guinea’s Supreme Court on Sunday evening confirmed the final results of the Dec. 28 presidential election, declaring transitional leader Mamady Doumbouya the winner with 86.72 per cent of the vote and formally proclaiming him president for a seven-year term. Supreme Court First President Fodé Bangoura announced the decision at a press briefing, citing constitutional provisions. […]
Sudan’s central bank and the state-owned Sudanese Mineral Resources Company (SMRC) have established a joint committee to supervise gold exports and strengthen control over the sector, a statement released Sunday said. The panel, formed after a meeting in Port Sudan, will coordinate export operations, improve monitoring, and support the national economy, though no implementation timeline […]