Global cocoa prices have come down after two years of rising costs. At the end of 2024, the price of cocoa almost hit US$12 000 per tonne. Now, it has dropped to around US$5 000 per tonne. That is a drop of more than 50% in just one year. Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn…
Former heavyweight champion George Foreman and footballers Diogo Jota and Denis Law were among the sports stars who died in 2025. Here is the second part of AFP’s review of the sporting figures we lost this year: Boxing George Foreman died on March 21 aged 76. Foreman was the last of the great quartet of…
Cassablanca — Riyad Mahrez has emerged as the early scoring leader at the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, while Nigeria have underlined their title credentials by becoming the tournament’s most productive attacking side after two rounds of group-stage matches. Mahrez, the Algerian captain, tops the scoring chart with three goals, continuing…
Algeria defeat Burkina Faso to reach the knockout stages Sudan secure a vital win over Equatorial Guinea Mozambique edge Gabon 3–2, claiming their first-ever AFCON win Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire play to exciting draw in Marrakech Cameroon and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire shared the spoils in a pulsating 1–1 draw in their second Group F…
The Africa Cup of Nations is more than a tournament, it is a quest for legacy, a stage where legends are forged in gold. Yet for some of the continent’s most iconic footballers, that ultimate honour remained just beyond their grasp. These players conquered Europe, collected personal accolades, and inspired generations, but the AFCON trophy…
· -Benin secured a vital 1-0 victory over Botswana · -Senegal play out to a thrilling draw with DR Congo · -Uganda take on Tanzania in an exciting encounter · -Tunisia lock horns with Nigeria in the final match of the day Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Senegal 1-1 DR…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1314th meeting held on 21 November 2025, which was dedicated to an Open Session on Children Affected by Armed Conflicts. The Peace and Security Council, Recalling Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.753(XXXIII)] adopted by the 33rd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union…
In the bustling terminals of Entebbe International Airport, frustration has become as common as departure announcements. Uganda Airlines, the country’s revived national carrier, has in recent months been plagued by setbacks that mirror the wider struggles of African aviation. Just this month, passengers traveling to Dubai and other destinations were stranded for days following technical…
· Nigeria beat Tunisia to qualify for round of 16 · Benin secured a vital 1-0 victory over Botswana · Senegal play out to a thrilling draw with DR Congo · Uganda, Tanzania in East Africa derby stalemate Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Nigeria survived a dramatic late surge from…
-Mali hold Morocco in Rabat -Zambia and Comoros share the spoils in a goalless draw (0-0) -Egypt become the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 -Angola and Zimbabwe draw 1-1 in Marrakech Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Morocco…
