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Audio By VocalizeRank outsiders Malawi qualified for the Women's Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals and the World Cup by coming from behind to beat Ghana 2-1 in Morocco on Sunday. …
Outsiders Malawi reach WAFCON semi-finals and World CupCitizen Digital
Morocco, Algeria storm WAFCON semis By Geoffrey Mwamburi August 09, 2026 01:11 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Morocco Women National team “Atlas Lionesses “is the second team to qualify f …
Morocco, Algeria storm WAFCON semisCitizen Digital
Barcelona snub game in Morocco amid 'uncertainty' By AFP August 07, 2026 11:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The border fence separating Spain's northern enclave Ceuta and Morocco is seen from Ceuta, Spai …
Barcelona snub game in Morocco amid 'uncertainty'Citizen Digital
… Infantino received the "full support" of senior FIFA directors at an emergency meeting in Morocco on Wednesday but UEFA released a blunt statement in response. …
UEFA maintains boycott threat as African confederation backs InfantinoThe Standard
… Infantino received the "full support" of senior FIFA directors at an emergency meeting in Morocco on Wednesday but UEFA released a blunt statement in response.UEFA's initial threat issued last Thursday to boycott FIFA competitions is said to have been pivotal in forcing Infantino …
UEFA maintains boycott threat as African confederation backs InfantinoCitizen Digital
… Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Harambee Starlets players Terry Engesha (L) and Valarie Nekesa (C), tussle for the ball with Algeria's Roselene Khezami during their WAFCON group match on August 3, 2026 in Rabat - Morocco …
Harambee Starlets pivot to LA 2028 after WAFCON heartbreakCitizen Digital
… Infantino had gained some respite on Wednesday when he held an emergency meeting of senior FIFA directors in Morocco. …
UEFA says boycott of World Cups stands despite FIFA backdown on private investmentCitizen Digital
… Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, FIFA's leadership acknowledged "errors", while nonetheless backing under-fire Infantino following a crisis meeting in Morocco. …
FIFA back Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation planThe Standard
… Facing a barrage of criticism following the aborted plan, FIFA's leadership acknowledged "errors", while nonetheless backing under-fire Infantino following a crisis meeting in Morocco. …
FIFA back Infantino, apologise for World Cup privatisation planThe Standard
… Hosts Morocco play South Africa and Ivory Coast face Algeria on Saturday.Infantino, under fire for a now-shelved plan to open the World Cup to private investment, earlier held emergency talks in Morocco with directors of the world football governing body. …
Embattled Infantino sees minnows Malawi reach WAFCON quarter-finalsBrazil and Australia will play a double-header friendly series in Australia as the first stage of rebuilding after their World Cup campaigns ended in July. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has selected only nine players from their World Cup squad for the matches in Townsville and Brisbane, plus a friendly against India.
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Brazil and Australia will play a double-header friendly series in Australia as the first stage of rebuilding after their World Cup campaigns ended in July. Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has selected only nine players from their World Cup squad for the matches in Townsville and Brisbane, plus a friendly against India.
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France's Court of Cassation has upheld a decision to send Paris Saint-Germain and Morocco footballer Achraf Hakimi to trial on a rape charge over an alleged 2023 incident, which he has repeatedly denied. The ruling exhausts his legal appeals.
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Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said the five-time world champions take their friendly against India next week very seriously, insisting there is "never a friendly game" for them. Brazil will face India in Kolkata on October 3, their first senior men's international in the country.
23 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for the 2027 finals, to be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, began Thursday with 48 countries in 12 groups competing over six rounds through March 2027. The winner of the last edition, held in Morocco in January, remains undecided, though Senegal defeated the hosts in the final.
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Zinedine Zidane, who succeeded Didier Deschamps as coach of Les Bleus, will lead France for the first time in a UEFA Nations League tie in Turkey. The 54-year-old, widely recognised as one of France's greatest players, described the job as "a dream."
22 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's head coach Luis de la Fuente has extended his contract until 2032 after leading the team to a World Cup title, Euro 2024 victory, and a UEFA Nations League title since taking over four years ago. De la Fuente said "the best is yet to come" with the national team.
21 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Morocco's upcoming parliamentary election will test whether the kingdom's political system can reconnect with a disenchanted youth, with only four percent of nearly 16 million registered voters aged 18 to 24. Social disparities and youth unemployment are major issues in the vote, while young Moroccans remain largely disinterested despite some having led recent protests.
20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan secondary school students often view migration as a path to "greener pastures," persuaded by social media portrayals of overseas prosperity. The SAFE-MIT initiative helps students question these assumptions by highlighting risks of irregular migration, trafficking, and misinformation through classroom activities and educational games.
20 September 2026 · The Standard →
Jose Mourinho acknowledged that his Real Madrid team cannot control matches ahead of Sunday's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid, having struggled to finish off opponents despite creating multiple chances in their opening games.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Spain's World Cup-winning coach Luis de la Fuente said he wanted to offer "full support" to the people of Ceuta as the north African exclave grapples with a migration crisis, after more than 70,000 migrants entered from Morocco in late July.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Nairobi has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, with economic analyses from previous editions showing substantial revenue potential. The 2025 Tokyo championships generated $522 million in total impact; Budapest 2023 generated $403 million; Eugene 2022 generated $153.4 million in direct economic gains; and London 2017 generated $104.1 million in direct benefit. Kenya will retain revenue from ticket sales, hospitality, food and beverage, merchandise, and exhibition space rentals.
18 September 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's passport has dropped 11 places to 120th in the latest global ranking, based on visa-free access and ease of travel. Kenyan passport holders can access 37 countries without a visa, 33 with visa on arrival, and five with electronic travel authorisation, achieving a mobility score of 75.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, along with Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konate, wore support shirts for Ceuta partially rolled up during a La Liga match, drawing criticism from La Liga president Javier Tebas. Mbappe said he wanted to make a gesture in support of immigrants who had lost their lives.
17 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
La Liga president Javier Tebas criticised three Real Madrid players—Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Ibrahima Konaté—for wearing a tribute shirt supporting Ceuta partially rolled up ahead of their 3-2 win at Elche, which obscured a message reading "we are all Ceutans," while other players wore it normally.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Junior Starlets head coach Mildred Cheche says the team is largely complete ahead of the Under-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco next month, though three players from Butere Girls have yet to be released and midfielder Mwanakombo Bakari will miss the tournament after securing a scholarship to the United States.
16 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Sports PS Elijah Mwangi has called on the corporate sector to invest in commercial opportunities around AFCON 2027, a tournament co-hosted by Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, describing it as a one-in-a-generation event offering economic benefits beyond the competition itself.
15 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, announced his international retirement on social media after eight years and 59 caps with the national team. Mendy, who won the Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal in 2021, made his debut in 2018 under coach Aliou Cisse.
14 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 34, has retired from international football after eight years and 59 caps. The Chelsea player, who helped Senegal win the 2021 Africa Nations Cup, made the announcement on social media on Sunday.
13 September 2026 · The Standard →
As Morocco, Spain and Portugal prepare to co-host the 2030 World Cup, Morocco's football federation president claimed the final would be held in Morocco, while Real Madrid coach José Mourinho argued the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid would be a more appropriate venue. FIFA said a final decision would be made in due course.
12 September 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA rejected Morocco football federation president Fouzi Lekjaa's claim that the 2030 World Cup final would be held in Benslimane, Morocco, stating no decision has yet been made and will be announced "in due course."
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation said the 2030 World Cup final will be held in Benslimane, near Casablanca, at the $1-billion Hassan II stadium being built with a projected capacity of 115,000. FIFA has not yet announced the venue, with Spain and Morocco competing to host the match.
11 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Algeria's foreign ministry announced it is severing diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates, citing "provocative or hostile" acts and warning it had exhausted efforts to preserve bilateral relations. The UAE's ambassador was summoned and given 48 hours to comply, though neither country provided specific details on the underlying dispute.
11 September 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's men's volleyball team, Wafalme Stars, will compete at the 2026 CAVB Men's African Nations Volleyball Championship in Tunisia from September 13 to 26, aiming to finish among the top three teams to secure a place at next year's FIVB Men's World Championship in Poland.
8 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The US ambassador to Israel accused Britain's government of antisemitism after Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband described the situation in Gaza as "horrific" and called for action on the humanitarian situation.
6 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary rejected parliamentary concerns about understaffing at the embassy in Rabat, stating the mission is "fully staffed and equipped" to advance Kenya's strategic interests in Morocco and North Africa, despite a parliamentary committee report citing vacancies including a clerk, foreign relations officer, and defence attaché, plus the absence of a dedicated translator.
5 September 2026 · Capital News →
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 →
Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on August 31, 2026, ending a 21-year career with Argentina during which the team won three major titles including the 2022 World Cup. Argentina now faces a transition period with questions surrounding coach Lionel Scaloni and other ageing players.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The FIFA national team ranking indicates each country's standing in world football and influences World Cup draw seeding and competition structures. Spain leads the ranking after winning the World Cup, and FIFA now provides live provisional ranking updates during matches.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's medal haul at the 2026 World Masters Athletics Championships in Daegu, South Korea has risen to 15 after Alice Chelangat and Peter Kariuki Wanjiri won gold in the half marathon on Sunday, bringing Kenya's total to 11 gold, three silver and one bronze.
31 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A research professor at the Institute for Development Studies says Kenya and Africa risk falling behind if academia, businesses and policymakers treat emerging technologies as a threat rather than an opportunity to increase productivity and meet demanding international market standards on clean energy and ethical supply chains.
30 August 2026 · The Standard →