Senegal goal hero admits AFCON final walk-off was ‘a mistake’
Senegal’s Pape Gueye opened up about his team’s walk off at the Africa Cup of Nations final and Morocco’s subsequent missed penalty in an interview on Sunday.
25 Jan, 2026
Rescuers race through deep mud as landslide toll rises in Indonesia
Dozens are still missing as Indonesian rescuers work through deep mud after a landslide buried homes and left at least 11 people dead.
25 Jan, 2026
Ghanaian star Semenyo scores in City’s win over Wolves
Antoine Semenyo signed two weeks ago from Bournemouth and doubled City’s lead in first-half injury time with his first league goal for the club.
24 Jan, 2026
Floods bring crocodiles into Mozambican towns
People in Mozambican towns are being warned to watch out for crocodiles that have been driven there by floodwaters.
23 Jan, 2026
Moroccan King stresses country’s commitment to African unity after AFCON tensions
One in five mammals in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini at risk of extinction
Tortoise Jonathan: The story behind the world’s oldest animal
Senegal players to get bonuses, land for Afcon victory
Thousands attend Senegal’s victory parade honouring AFCON champions
20 Jan, 2026
Egypt’s Salah back in Liverpool squad after AFCON
Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to the Liverpool squad on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League.
20 Jan, 2026
AFCON 2025 post-mortem: How officiating controversies shaped the tournament
From the opening matches of the competition, refereeing had been the subject of recurring criticism.
20 Jan, 2026
European Citizens Push to Reopen Gaza File at EU Level
A Europe-wide citizens’ initiative led by left-wing parties aims to collect one million signatures to force the European Commission to reconsider suspending the EU–Israel Association Agreement amid ongoing concerns over Gaza.
20 Jan, 2026
Luis Godinho Appointed Referee for Fenerbahçe vs Aston Villa Match
Portuguese referee Luis Godinho will officiate the UEFA Europa League clash between Fenerbahçe and Aston Villa, scheduled for Thursday, 22 January.
20 Jan, 2026
The story behind Senegal’s iconic African Renaissance Monument
Thousands gathered at the African Renaissance Monument in Dakar to jubilate the country’s second AFCON trophy in its history
20 Jan, 2026
UN warns ‘impediments’ still block aid as Gaza ceasefire crosses 100 days
UN spokesperson Farhan Haq has warned that humanitarian operations in Palestine’s Gaza remain constrained by ongoing impediments.
19 Jan, 2026
CAF says it will take ‘appropriate action’ after dramatic scenes during AFCON final
African football’s governing body CAF said on Monday “appropriate action” would be taken against “those found guilty” after dramatic scenes marred the final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
19 Jan, 2026
Morocco files complaint with FIFA against Senegal after AFCON final loss
The Moroccan Football Federation said on Monday it has formally referred to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA incidents involving Senegalese players and supporters protesting a penalty to Morocco in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
19 Jan, 2026
Panenka: The penalty technique that robbed Morocco’s Diaz of AFCON glory
The move was pioneered by Czech midfielder Antonín Panenka in the Euro 1976 final, when he calmly chipped the winning penalty past West Germany’s Sepp Maier.
19 Jan, 2026
Senegal beat hosts Morocco 1-0 in tense AFCON 2025 final
A controversial last-minute penalty awarded to AFCON 2025 hosts, Morocco, led to Senegal walking off the pitch in protest, but Brahim Diaz’s spot-kick was saved after the Teranga Lions returned for the match.
