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Nairobi — Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has defended his controversial comments on the preparedness of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting his remarks were meant as constructive criticism rather than an attack on East Africa. Gaye found himself at the centre of debate after questioning whether the three…
Kampala, Scidev.Net — A new wave of bilateral health deals with the United States is facing growing resistance across Africa, as courts, civil society groups and public-health experts question how the deals reconfigure control over health data, pathogen samples and national priorities. Fourteen African countries have signed agreements with Washington under the United States’ America…
The Boxing Day recognition will not bring stability but will ignite a conflict that empowers extremists and spills into Ethiopia’s troubled east. On Boxing Day 2006, Ethiopian troops, endorsed by the United States, rolled into Mogadishu. Their intervention, aimed at crushing the Islamic Courts Union (ICU) and installing “a weak, decentralised client state … willing…
The just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 in Morocco was filled with unforgettable moments on the pitch; but beyond the goals, drama, and silverware, the tournament also delivered major stories off the field. From global celebrities in the stands to financial revelations and key CAF decisions, here is what you may have missed during…
Nigeria beat Egypt in a penalty shootout following a goalless 90 minutes on Saturday night in Casablanca to claim third place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Nigeria goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved shots from Egypt’s English Premier League stars Mohamed Salah and Omar Mamoush to put his side in the driving seat….
Whenever rain clouds gather over her village, Ntombenhle Ndlovu finds herself checking the weather forecast again and again, bracing for what might come next. When the rain finally starts, she steps outside to feel the first droplets on her skin, measuring their intensity before she can breathe a little easier. “It has become a natural…
Thousands of fans were expected to line the streets in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Monday night to greet the return of the national football team that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco. Pape Gueye’s scorcher into the top right hand corner of Yassine Bounou’s goal in the…
Senegal beat Morocco to win the Africa Cup of Nations for a second time – but only after the final was overshadowed when they temporarily refused to play when the hosts were awarded a controversial stoppage time-penalty with the match goalless. Senegal head coach Pape Thiaw tried to usher his team off the field in…
Africa is like a beautiful damsel any good gentleman can seek to court by all means because Africa is beautiful in various ramifications. It is a region in the eyes of the United Nations, but a continent of five regions in the eyes of the Organisation of African Unity and the African Union. President Donald…
For much of the post-Cold War period, Africa was cast in Western imagination as a continent of permanent emergency; defined by conflict, dependency, and the need for external correction. Today, that narrative is quietly losing its grip. Political polarisation in the United States, the rise of exclusionary populism in Europe, prolonged culture wars, and deepening…
