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The Standard
… They were due to discover their opponents last night after the final matches in that mini-league.Ivory Coast lead Group B with four points, Burkina Faso and Tanzania have three each and South Africa one, leaving all four nations with a chance to progress. …
Starlets knocked out as Morocco, Algeria advance to WAFCON quartersCitizen Digital
… Ivory Coast lead Group B with four points, Burkina Faso and Tanzania have three each and South Africa one, leaving all four nations with a chance to progress. …
Morocco, Algeria advance to WAFCON quarter-finalsThe Standard
… They will discover their opponents on Tuesday after the final matches in that mini-league.Ivory Coast lead Group B with four points, Burkina Faso and Tanzania have three each and South Africa one, leaving all four nations with a chance to progress. …
Morocco, Algeria advance to WAFCON quarter-finalsCitizen Digital
Shime: Twiga Stars still on course for WAFCON knockout place despite Burkina Faso defeat By Geoffrey Mwamburi August 02, 2026 06:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Tanzania (in blue) versus South Africa (in …
Shime: Twiga Stars still on course for WAFCON knockout place despite Burkina Faso defeatCitizen Digital
WAFCON: Burkina Faso edge 10-woman Tanzania 2-1 By Geoffrey Mwamburi August 01, 2026 01:10 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize In CasablancaTanzania’s national women’s team Twiga Stars, suffer …
WAFCON: Burkina Faso edge 10-woman Tanzania 2-1Citizen Digital
… It came as no surprise when they snatched victory to lead a group that includes Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast. …
Superb goals give Tanzania WAFCON win over South AfricaCitizen Digital
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso bid to host AFCON 2032 By AFP July 22, 2026 08:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Sadio Mane lifts the AFCON trophy aloft after Senegal beat Morocco 1-0 Audio By Vocalize Mali, …
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso bid to host AFCON 2032Citizen Digital
… Other countries set to descend on Nairobi are former champions Cameroon, Tunisia, Senegal, Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Uganda, Egypt, Rwanda, Morocco, Mali, DR Congo and Algeria. …
Kenya races against time to deliver venues for African Volleyball ChampsCitizen Digital
… But she was repeatedly misled, she said, before finally learning the truth while passing through Burkina Faso. …
Duped or spun with juju: how sex trade trafficks Nigerian womenThe Standard
… the Confederation of African Football, and Precious Moloi-Motsepe attend the FIFA Gold Carpet before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. [AFP] Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso …
Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso bid to host AFCON 2032Kenya was knocked out of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing 2-0 to Algeria in the group stage. Morocco and Algeria advanced to the quarter-finals from Group A, with Morocco topping the group despite a 0-0 draw with Senegal, while Senegal was also eliminated.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya was knocked out of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after losing 2-0 to Algeria in the group stage. Morocco and Algeria advanced to the quarter-finals from Group A, with Morocco topping the group despite a 0-0 draw with Senegal, while Senegal was also eliminated.
5 August 2026 · The Standard →
Morocco topped Group A at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with seven points, including a 0-0 draw with Senegal, while Algeria finished second with six points after a 2-0 victory over Kenya. Both teams advanced to the quarter-finals; Senegal and Kenya were eliminated.
4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco topped Group A with seven points despite a goalless draw with Senegal, while Algeria finished second with six points after defeating Kenya 2-0. Kenya and Senegal were eliminated.
4 August 2026 · The Standard →
Tanzania head coach Bakari Shime says the Twiga Stars remain in contention for the WAFCON knockout stage despite a 2-1 loss to Burkina Faso in their Group B match. A draw or win against Côte d'Ivoire in their final group fixture would secure qualification.
2 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Tanzania's Twiga Stars lost 2-1 to Burkina Faso in their second Africa Women Cup of Nations group match in Casablanca on Friday, with the result putting pressure on the East Africans to win their final preliminary match to reach the quarter-finals. Tanzania had a player sent off in the 56th minute but managed to equalize before Burkina Faso scored again.
1 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Diana Msewa and Hasnath Umbamba scored for Tanzania in a 2-1 Group B victory over South Africa at the Women's Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco on Monday, with Msewa earning player-of-the-match honours for her solo goal.
27 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso—three countries led by military governments—are bidding jointly to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations, following a meeting between officials and CAF president Patrice Motsepe in New York.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya is renovating the Kasarani Indoor Arena and Ulinzi Sports Complex to host the 2026 Women's African Nations Volleyball Championship from August 23 to September 5 in Nairobi, the first time since 2015. The tournament will feature 16 teams and serve as a qualification pathway for the 2027 FIVB Women's World Championship and 2028 Olympic Games.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nigerian women are being trafficked along West African migrant routes to Europe through deception—promised legitimate jobs abroad but forced into prostitution and trapped by debt and superstitious "juju" curses. Many face family rejection upon return because they stop sending remittances home.
22 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Three West African countries led by military governments met with the Confederation of African Football president to advance their joint bid to host the 2032 Africa Cup of Nations, marking a pivotal stage in the bidding process under CAF regulations.
22 July 2026 · The Standard →
The EU summoned Burkina Faso's ambassador on Thursday in protest over the "unjustified" expulsion of two EU diplomats, with no explanation provided. The spokeswoman announced retaliatory measures will follow.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa's biotechnology and biosafety information, previously scattered across multiple agency websites and regulatory documents, has been centralised into a new continental digital portal called 'Biotech Africa Database'. The portal provides country-specific information on biotech crop approvals and regulatory requirements for import, export and transit of biotech products, aiming to reduce delays and improve transparency for regulators, researchers and traders operating across borders.
15 July 2026 · The Standard →
France has pulled all its diplomats from Burkina Faso after the military-led nation broke off diplomatic ties last month. Burkina Faso's diplomatic staff was ordered to leave France by Monday evening, and the French foreign ministry said it regrets the decision, calling it "hostile and unfounded."
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
France has pulled all its diplomats from Burkina Faso following the West African nation's decision last month to break off diplomatic ties. The French foreign ministry said all diplomats returned to France late last week, and Burkina Faso was given until Monday evening to withdraw its diplomatic staff from France.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Jihadists and separatist Tuareg rebels launched coordinated attacks across Mali on Saturday, striking multiple northern and central towns and a prison near the capital. The attacks came two months after a similar operation in which the country's defence minister was killed.
4 July 2026 · The Standard →
Nigeria's defence minister said the country is expanding military cooperation with Benin and Niger to counter jihadist groups from the Sahel region encroaching on Nigeria's northwest, including groups like JNIM attempting to infiltrate through Benin into Nigeria.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Burkina Faso's military government has ended diplomatic relations with France, accusing it of "ceaseless activism" against the country and neo-colonial ambitions. The decision follows years of friction since Captain Ibrahim Traore seized power in 2022 and expelled French troops, pivoting instead toward China and Russia.
28 June 2026 · Capital News →
Burkina Faso broke off diplomatic relations with France on Friday, citing years of worsening ties over security, sovereignty, and alleged foreign interference. France said it regrets the decision and is considering taking reciprocal measures.
28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Niger has officially submitted its withdrawal request from the ICC on 18 June, nine months after announcing its intent alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, citing the court as an "instrument of neo-colonialist repression". The withdrawal takes effect one year after notification, and Niger must honour its obligations to the court until that date.
24 June 2026 · Capital News →
Niger has officially submitted its request to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, with the withdrawal taking effect one year after notification on June 18, 2026. The junta-ruled country, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, announced the move in September, characterizing the ICC as an "instrument of neo-colonial repression in the hands of imperialism."
24 June 2026 · The Standard →
A multi-country study by the African Population and Health Research Centre reveals that repeated exposure to flooding contributes to depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder among vulnerable populations in informal settlements across Kenya, South Africa, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mali has declared 39 parks and forests, including the 80,000-hectare Faya forest near Bamako, as off-limits military zones for civilians to prevent jihadist groups from using them as bases for attacks. The move follows large-scale attacks by JNIM and ethnic Tuareg separatist allies in late April that killed Mali's defence minister.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
On August 1, Kenya commemorates the 44th anniversary of a 1982 attempted military coup that seized the national broadcaster and threatened the Republic's democratic future. General Mahamoud Mohamed led the loyalist response that defeated the rebellion and restored constitutional authority, with contemporaries crediting his courage and decisive action during the crisis.
22 June 2026 · The Standard →
Gunmen attacked Diori Hamani international airport in Niamey on Thursday, killing 35 people comprising 22 assailants, 11 soldiers, and two civilians. Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility for the assault, the second attack on the airport in less than five months.
19 June 2026 · Capital News →
Niger's security forces repelled an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey early Thursday, with gunfire ringing out for hours near the sensitive site. An airport source said the attack left numerous attackers dead and others captured with help from local residents.
19 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
An opinion piece marking 75 years of the 1951 Refugee Convention argues that by mid-2025, around 122 million people had been forced from their homes — roughly one in every 67 people alive — with conflict and climate shocks increasingly driving displacement that disrupts children's education and safety, particularly in Africa.
19 June 2026 · The Standard →
A string of West African countries have outlawed same-sex relations in recent months, further eroding LGBTQ rights on a continent where they were already under attack. Of Africa's 54 countries, only about 20 do not currently criminalise same-sex relations.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Ghana hosted a global conference seeking to translate political support for slavery reparations into practical commitments following a UN resolution adopted in March that declared the transatlantic slave trade "the gravest crime against humanity." The resolution, which garnered support from 123 UN member states, calls on nations involved in the slave trade to engage in "restitution" and "compensation."
18 June 2026 · The Standard →
The 2026 Rugby Africa Men's Sevens Championship, scheduled for June 20–21 in Mauritius and expected to feature 12 nations, has been postponed due to public health concerns linked to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in parts of Africa. The decision was taken as a precautionary measure, with no confirmed cases connected to the tournament.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
The International Monetary Fund chief welcomed a US-Iran ceasefire agreement but cautioned that energy supply disruptions and infrastructure damage mean recovery will take time. The IMF will release updated growth and inflation projections on July 8.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →