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2026-04-242026-09-16

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    payment By AFP September 16, 2026 08:38 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Former Cameroon footballer Samuel Eto'o watches during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Ivory Coast

    Eto'o could face Cameroon probe over alleged Russia payment
  3. Citizen Digital

    Yaya Toure hails 'new era' for African coaches ahead of Champions League bow By AFP September 09, 2026 10:44 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Former Manchester City and Ivory Coast star Yay

    Yaya Toure hails 'new era' for African coaches ahead of Champions League bow
  4. Citizen Digital

    m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); "This is the last straw, and I'd rather stop here." Gabon were eliminated from the AFCON in the group stage after three defeats, the last of which came against Ivory Coast

    'Humiliated' Aubameyang quits Gabon national team
  5. August 2026
  6. The Standard

    As in many fast-growing cities across Africa, finding affordable, decent housing is an increasingly costly headache for residents of Ivory Coast's economic capital."We had a budget of 80,000 CFA francs ($142), but as the search dragged on, we increased it a bit to 100,000," Faust

    Ivory Coast home-hunters' saga highlights Africa housing crunch
  7. Citizen Digital

    Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin Atalanta By AFP August 30, 2026 02:45 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter This file photo shows Franck Kessie, then of FC Barcelona controlling the ball durin

    Ivory Coast captain Kessie snubs Juventus to rejoin Atalanta
  8. Citizen Digital

    Earlier in 2026, he shared that an AncestryDNA test revealed he is 82 percent African - with roots spanning Cameroon, Congo, Benin, Togo, Senegal, Nigeria, and Ivory Coast - an outcome he described as deeply affirming to his heritage.

    Hollywood Star Tyrese Gibson enoute to Nairobi after Ugandan stint
  9. Citizen Digital

    Petrol prices nationally average roughly 1,600 naira ($1.18) per litre, lower than in neighbouring Ghana and Ivory Coast, but too high for many used to years ​of cheap fuel as their ⁠main government benefit.

    Nigerians' cost of living pain deepens as election looms
  10. The Standard

    However, they will be without key players who are currently in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, on national duty with the national team.

    National champions Butere yearn to upgrade 2025 East Africa bronze medal
  11. Citizen Digital

    Ivory Coast was however left 10 players on the pitch after their lethal midfielder Nsira Quedraogo was red carded in the 42nd minute.

    Morocco, Algeria storm WAFCON semis
  12. Citizen Digital

    Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande By AFP August 06, 2026 05:37 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Ivory Coast's forward #11 Yan Diomande gestures as he sits on the pitch during the 2026 World Cu

    Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande
Sport

Cameroon probe sought into Eto'o alleged Russian payment

The News

An amateur football club association has called for an investigation into Cameroon Football Federation chief Samuel Eto'o over allegations he improperly received approximately 567,000 euros from the Russian Football Federation related to a 2023 friendly match. The association plans to file lawsuits against Eto'o in Cameroon and against the Russian Football Union.

10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. Cameroon probe sought into Eto'o alleged Russian payment

    An amateur football club association has called for an investigation into Cameroon Football Federation chief Samuel Eto'o over allegations he improperly received approximately 567,000 euros from the Russian Football Federation related to a 2023 friendly match. The association plans to file lawsuits against Eto'o in Cameroon and against the Russian Football Union.

    10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Yaya Toure set to become first African Champions League coach

    Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, 43, is preparing to become the first African to coach a team in the UEFA Champions League as Slovan Bratislava's manager, ahead of their match against Paris Saint-Germain. Toure left his role as assistant with Saudi Arabia's national team to join the Slovak club in July.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Aubameyang quits Gabon national team after AFCON exclusion

    Gabon captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang announced his retirement from the national team, stating he felt "humiliated" by his exclusion and reinstatement following the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, where Gabon were eliminated in the group stage.

    2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 31 August

  1. Abidjan housing shortage strains residents amid urban growth

    Residents of Ivory Coast's capital struggle to find affordable housing despite economic growth, with a UN report showing Sub-Saharan Africa has the world's highest rate of rental unaffordability at 55 percent. Africa's urban population is expected to grow from 700 million to 1.4 billion by 2050, creating around 20 additional megacities with more than 10 million inhabitants.

    31 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 30 August

  1. Ivory Coast captain Kessie rejoins Atalanta, rebuffs Juventus

    Franck Kessie, the 29-year-old Ivorian midfielder with 104 international caps who captained Ivory Coast at the World Cup, has signed a multi-year contract with Atalanta after reportedly being courted by Juventus. Kessie was previously with Atalanta from 2015 to 2019 and was a free agent after leaving Saudi club Al-Ahli in May.

    30 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 27 August

  1. American actor Tyrese Gibson travels to Nairobi after Uganda

    American actor and R&B singer Tyrese Gibson has embarked on his journey to Kenya's capital as part of an extended tour across the African continent, having recently visited South Africa.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 11 August

  1. Nigerian cost of living worsens ahead of elections

    Nigerians face deepening hardship as living standards have crumbled over the past three years under President Bola Tinubu's reforms, including fuel subsidy removals, naira devaluation, and electricity subsidy cuts. The government says the reforms are necessary to prevent fiscal crisis, but citizens report that wages fail to keep pace with rocketing costs.

    11 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 10 August

  1. Butere Girls seek top-two finish at East Africa basketball games

    Reigning national basketball champions Butere Girls Senior School aim to improve on their bronze medal from last year's East Africa games, which begin Friday in Morogoro, Tanzania. The team will play without three key players on national duty at the FIBA Under-18 Afrobasket Championship in Abidjan, but coach Chris Odeke says good preparations and quality replacements position them for a strong campaign.

    10 August 2026 · The Standard

Sunday 9 August

  1. Morocco beats South Africa 2–1 to reach WAFCON semifinals

    Morocco advanced to the African Women's Cup of Nations semifinals with a 2–1 victory over South Africa in the quarterfinals on August 8, with goals in the 31st and 50th minutes securing their place and a chance to qualify for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brazil. Algeria also qualified for the semifinals.

    9 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 6 August

  1. Real Madrid signs Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig

    Real Madrid announced the signing of 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from Leipzig for a reported club-record fee of 140 million euros including bonuses, on a seven-year contract until June 2033. Spanish media reported the deal beat PSG and Liverpool to his signing.

    6 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Malawi reaches WAFCON quarter-finals despite losing to Zambia

    Malawi, the lowest-ranked of 16 tournament qualifiers, advanced to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals after losing 2-1 to Zambia in Rabat on Wednesday, finishing first in Group C alongside Nigeria and Zambia on six points. Nigeria also qualified by defeating Egypt 6-2, and the two will face Ghana or Mali and Cameroon respectively in the quarter-finals.

    6 August 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Kenya eliminated from WAFCON after loss to Algeria

    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

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Hervé Renard returns as Ivory Coast national team coach

    Hervé Renard, who led Ivory Coast to the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations title, has been appointed for a second spell as coach, replacing Emerse Fae. Renard, 57, was most recently Tunisia's head coach at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Morocco and Algeria qualify for WAFCON quarter-finals

    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

  3. Morocco, Algeria progress to WAFCON quarter-finals

    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

Saturday 1 August

  1. Burkina Faso beats 10-woman Tanzania 2-1 at WAFCON

    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

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Real Madrid negotiates with Leipzig to sign Ivorian winger Diomande

    Real Madrid are in talks with RB Leipzig to buy 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande, though a source at the German club said negotiations are ongoing and no agreement has been reached. Diomande, under contract until 2030, has attracted interest from Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool, and scored 12 goals with eight assists in the Bundesliga this season.

    28 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 July

  1. Tanzania beats South Africa 2-1 at WAFCON in Morocco

    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

Sunday 26 July

  1. Harambee Starlets aim upset over hosts Morocco in WAFCON

    Kenya's Harambee Starlets, led by head coach Beldine Odemba, will face hosts Morocco in their 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener on Sunday at 11pm East Africa Time at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat. Odemba expressed confidence that the squad's preparation in France and at the Mohammed VI Football Academy has readied them to challenge the tournament hosts.

    26 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Sex traffickers lure Nigerian women with false job promises

    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

Friday 17 July

  1. Tusker FC signs Ivorian winger Doumbia ahead 2026/27 season

    Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia brings experience from Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, and represented Ivory Coast at Under-20, Under-23 and senior levels, including at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Tusker FC signs Ivorian winger Doumbia from Saudi Arabia

    KF Cup champions Tusker FC have signed 25-year-old Ivorian winger Aboubacar Doumbia from Saudi Arabian First Division side Al Orobah. Doumbia, who has played in Saudi Arabia, Cyprus and Israel, is expected to add pace and creativity to Tusker's attack as the club prepares for the FKF Premier League, CAF Confederation Cup and CECAFA Kagame Cup.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 15 July

  1. African teams must move beyond competition, writer argues

    With France, Spain, England and Argentina—the four highest-ranked sides—as the last teams standing in the World Cup, an African observer reflects that Morocco's exit marks the continent's failure to bridge the gap between African talent and global excellence, and that African teams must develop sustainable depth rather than relying on flashes of brilliance.

    15 July 2026 · The Standard

Monday 13 July

  1. Bus plunges into river in western Ivory Coast, killing 24

    A bus swerved off a bridge in western Ivory Coast on Monday, killing 24 people and injuring 36 of 69 people on board while travelling from Odienne to Yamoussoukro. The transport ministry said rescue teams are working to find missing victims.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Erling Haaland's impact on Norway at World Cup

    Erling Haaland scored seven goals across four matches for Norway in the World Cup before England defeated the team 2–1 in the quarter-finals, with Jude Bellingham scoring both goals. Haaland said the World Cup experience has changed him and grown his profile.

    13 July 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 11 July

  1. South African World Cup midfielder Jayden Adams dies at 25

    South African midfielder Jayden Adams, who represented his country at the ongoing World Cup, died Saturday at age 25. Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie confirmed the death but did not disclose the cause; police have opened an investigation after the body was found at a house in Cape Town.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. South Africa seeks new coach after Hugo Broos departure

    Hugo Broos has exited as South Africa's head coach, with the Belgian offered a different role such as advisor. Multiple candidates, including Pitso Mosimane, have applied to succeed him as national coach.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 5 July

  1. Norway coach urges focus on Brazil match, not occasion

    Norway coach Stale Solbakken told his players to focus on playing the match rather than being overawed by facing five-time World Cup winners Brazil in the last 16. Norway seeks to reach the quarter-finals for the first time, and faces Brazil for only the second time at a World Cup since beating them 2-1 in 1998.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Coach Renard departs Tunisia after two World Cup matches

    Hervé Renard has stepped down as Tunisia's national team coach after just two matches in charge at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following the team's group-stage exit. Renard had been appointed on June 16 to replace Sabri Lamouchi after Tunisia's 5–1 loss to Sweden in their opening match.

    5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 4 July

  1. Norway rely on Haaland to face Brazil in World Cup knockout

    Norway will face Brazil in the World Cup last 16, with striker Erling Haaland having scored five goals at the tournament, including a late winner against Ivory Coast that secured Norway's first World Cup knockout victory. Norway has never lost to Brazil in four previous meetings, with two wins and two draws.

    4 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

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