African News
Nigeria coach Eric Chelle has handed first senior call-ups to Arthur Okonkwo, Isaac James and George Ilenikhena for the Super Eagles’ opening two TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar and Guinea-Bissau. Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Samuel Chukwueze are among the established players in Chelle’s 24-man squad, while goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali…
Kenya coach Benni McCarthy has named his final squad for the opening TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers against Eritrea and Guinea, with captain Michael Olunga leading the Harambee Stars attack. McCarthy has selected 24 players for the two matches, combining established internationals with a number of emerging players based both in Kenya…
New Gabon coach Sébastien Migné has named his first squad since taking charge of the Panthers, beginning a new era without former captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as they prepare to face Morocco and Niger in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers. The French coach has selected 24 players for the September international window,…
Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the infamous “Sandpapergate” ball-tampering scandal in 2018, but the former Australia skipper is undaunted about returning to South Africa for his first Test series since. The prolific batsman was sent home in disgrace, banned for a year and sacked as captain after conspiring to alter the ball…
South African prosecutors have dropped criminal charges against the country’s suspended police chief after concluding there was insufficient evidence to secure a conviction. General Fannie Masemola was charged in April with failing in his duties to provide proper oversight in his role following a health contract that became the subject of a criminal investigation. He…
Congolese spiritual leader warns against dependency, exploitation A spiritual leader from the Democratic Republic of Congo has warned that Africa risks falling into new forms of exploitation and dependency unless its people unite and take greater control of the continent’s resources and future. MFUMU Nkusu Kiambu Nzalampanda Nangola, who is leading a 13-member delegation of…
New Algeria coach Brahim Hemdani has left out Houssem Aouar and Hicham Boudaoui from his first squad as he begins a new era with the Desert Foxes ahead of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers. Hemdani has named a 26-man group for the September international window, with established players including Ramy Bensebaini,…
Luanda — Angola and Nigeria will publish a documentary book next year on the 50-year history of political-diplomatic relations and cooperation between the two countries, Angola’s ambassador to Nigeria, José Bamóquina Zau, announced on Wednesday. According to a press release distributed to ANGOP on Thursday, the diplomat made the announcement during a lecture entitled “Pan-Africanism…
New York — Namibia says the United Nations’ adoption of the “Correct the Map” resolution is part of a wider effort to address the historical injustices suffered by Africa and Africans. Namibia’s permanent representative to the United Nations Ambassador Penda Naanda said the resolution goes beyond changing how Africa is represented on the world map….
Benin coach Gernot Rohr has handed Joseph Ede Oloko his first international call-up after the striker’s prolific form in Latvia, naming him in a 25-man squad for matches against Burkina Faso, Mauritania and world champions Argentina. Oloko has scored 26 goals and provided six assists in 30 matches across all competitions for Liepaja this season,…
