UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the world body is closely monitoring South Africa’s planned protests against undocumented migrants. Amnesty International accuses March and March of encouraging the public to carry out unlawful “citizen’s arrests” of suspected migrants. The United Nations has stepped into South Africa’s anti-immigration crisis, calling for calm as nationwide protests begin on…
Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in the Afcon final but lost their title after Morocco appealed the result to CAF. CAF president Patrice Motsepe says he will follow whatever the Court of Arbitration for Sport decides on Senegal’s title appeal. CAF president Patrice Motsepe says the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will rule on…
The African Union (AU) has expressed grave concern over rapidly unfolding political and military developments in Venezuela, citing reports of the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro and attacks on state institutions amid an escalating international crisis. In a statement released this week, the AU reaffirmed its commitment to core principles of international law, including respect…
The decision by African football bosses to change the Africa Cup of Nations from a biennial competition to a tournament held every four years has been met with a mixed reaction on the continent with some seeing it as simply caving in to pressure from European clubs and Fifa. Confederation of African Football (CAF) president…
