AFCON Egypt needed extra time to beat Benin 3-1 in the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and advance to the quarter-finals after the game ended 1-1 in regulation in Agadir. After a goalless first half, Egypt broke the deadlock in the 70th minute through Marwan Attia, who curled a
AFCON Victor Osimhen had warned that Nigeria were capable of “damaging” any opponent at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and Mozambique experienced the force of that claim on Monday (5 January). The Super Eagles produced a composed and dominant display in Fes, cruising to a 4–0 victory to secure their place in the quarter-finals. […]
AFCON As Algeria gears up for a high-stakes Round of 16 encounter against the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday, the team’s captain says he is taking a disciplined approach. Riyad Mahrez acknowledged the skill of DR Congo, referring to them as a dangerous opponent that requires Algeria to […]
AFCON Brahim Díaz kept Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations title hopes on track while five-time winner Cameroon beat South Africa 2-1 for a showdown with the host nation in the quarterfinals. Díaz sent Morocco through with a 1-0 win over Tanzania on Sunday before Cameroon held on to beat South Africa for the first time […]
Premier League Arsenal were the biggest winners, thumping fellow title contenders Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium. It was sweet revenge for Arsenal, who had lost to the same opponents just a few weeks back at Villa Park after Emi Buendia’s late goal. Mikel Arteta’s side were, however, superior this time around, bagging the […]
International Federation of Journalists The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) published its 2025 report on Tuesday, saying 111 journalists were killed while covering events around the world throughout the year. The document, which was published a day before Human Rights Day on 10 December, stated that the Middle East region was the most impacted with […]
Nigeria Paul Pogba will be included in Monaco’s squad to play Rennes this Saturday, as he prepares to make a return to competitive football. ESPN reports that the plan is for Pogba to play a few minutes. The 32-year-old last featured for 28 minutes on September 3, 2023, for Juventus against Empoli. In August 2023, […]
Cameroon Cameroonian security forces killed 48 people in a crackdown on protests against the re-election of President Paul Biya, Reuters reported Tuesday citing UN sources. The Cameroonian government has not provided a figure or conducted an investigation into the killings. The majority of the victims were killed by gunshots while the others succumbed to injuries
Nigeria All eyes are on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa, on Friday as the Super Eagles lock horns with the Crocodiles of Lesotho in what promises to be a last-chance match for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles were almost certain to miss out on consecutive World Cup […]
Cameroon Thousands gathered in the northern Cameroonian city of Maroua to show support for opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, just days before the country’s presidential election. Despite 92-year-old President Paul Biya seeking to extend his 43-year rule with an eighth term, Bakary says he’s confident he can pull off an upset. “We already have a […]
















