[Vanguard] FIFA President Gianni Infantino condemned "some Senegal players" for the "unacceptable scenes" which overshadowed their victory in Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations final when they walked off the pitch in protest at a penalty awarded to Moroc...

[Premium Times] CAF confirmed that the incidents during the final are now under review, with possible sanctions to follow

[Nile Post] Rwandan President, Paul Kagame has sent a congratulatory message to his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni , upon re-election for a seventh term.

[This Day] The 35th Africa Cup of Nations ended last night in Rabat, Morocco with Senegal emerging champions of the 2025 edition after 1-0 defeat of hosts Atlas Lions. The continental football showpiece saw Nigeria's Super Eagles go all the way to th...

[Premium Times] Díaz ended the tournament with five goals, a tally unmatched by any other player despite Morocco's eventual defeat in the final

[CAF] Rabat -- Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET), Pape Gueye, 93'

[Premium Times] According to Chelle, Saturday's victory should be seen as part of a bigger picture rather than a one-off success

[Premium Times] The final whistle confirmed Senegal's second Africa Cup of Nations title, adding to the crown they won in 2021.

[Premium Times] Hossam Hassan described penalty shootouts as an unavoidable part of modern football

[Premium Times] An elated President of the Badminton Federation of Nigeria, Francis Orbih, praised the consistency of Bolaji for continuing to put the country on the global map

[Premium Times] Surprisingly, Brahim Díaz, who took the controversial kick, missed the penalty as the game has now dragged into extra time

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- US President Donald J. Trump has offered to restart United States-led mediation between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Nile waters and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), describing the statu

[WHO] The World Health Organization (WHO), with funding from the Government of the United Kingdom, launched Egypt's second national training-of-trainers (ToT) programme on mass casualty management (MCM) for hospital emergency units.

[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria on the successful launch of the Alsat-3A Earth observation satellite, marking a significant advance ...

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Ethiopia and Morocco have convened their first-ever joint defense committee meeting aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation across various military fields on Thursday.

[RFI] 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.

[RFI] The bodies of at least 21 migrants have been found in a mass grave on a farm in eastern Libya, security sources have said, with as many as 10 others who survived captivity showing signs of of torture. It is the latest tragedy involving people s...

[allAfrica] Dakar -- Led by a stunning goal from Sadio Mané, Senegal secured their fourth appearance in the Africa Cup of Nations final. The Lions defeated Egypt 1-0 on January 14th at the Grand Stade de Tanger, in the semi-final of the 2025 AFC...

[U.S. Embassy Cairo] Location: Egypt, countrywide

[Daily Maverick] A rare all-African final in the 2025 Afcon will see Morocco's Walid Regragui and Senegalese tactician Pape Thiaw tussle for the overall prize. Whoever wins, African coaches will rule.

[Premium Times] Two Nigerian players lost their penalty kicks, ensuring Morocco qualify for the final to face Senegal.

[Atlantic Council] This article is part of a series published by the Atlantic Council's Africa Center and the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security exploring the nexus between US security and economic interests acro...

[RFI] Morocco beat Nigeria in a penalty shootout on Wednesday night in Rabat to advance to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

[Premium Times] The fans took to social media to criticise Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea, who took charge of proceedings on the day, alleging that his decisions were biased

[Premium Times] Morocco will face Senegal in Sunday's final in Rabat, as they chase a second AFCON title.

[Premium Times] Mr Rabiu praised the players' courage, unity and determination, describing their performance as worthy of national pride and celebration.

[Premium Times] Despite heroics from Stanley Nwabali, Nigeria ultimately fell short as missed penalties from Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi sealed the Super Eagles' fate

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis -- President Kais Saied, on Wednesday afternoon, chaired a meeting at Carthage Palace with Mustapha Ferjani, Minister of Health, Issam Lahmar, Minister of Social Affairs, along with Mrs. Amel Fattoum, Director General of ...

[Premium Times] For a team that arrived in Morocco chasing redemption after missing out on the 2026 World Cup, the defeat was both sobering and revealing.

[Leadership] Old rivals Egypt and Senegal are set to clash for the sixth time in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), as both teams face off in the semifinals at the Grand Stade de Tanger in Tangier today. The match promises to be a thrilling encounter...