In Philadelphia, a World Cup group-stage match involving Côte d’Ivoire and Ecuador unfolded under an atmosphere that extended far beyond the boundaries of football itself, as...
Israel has lifted temporary Ebola-related travel restrictions affecting Rwandan citizens, removing Rwanda from a list of countries whose nationals had faced limitations on entry amid concerns...
Sue Nyathi’s The Polygamist has joined a growing list of African literary works that reach global audiences only after being reshaped far from their original publishing...
Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has spoken publicly for the first time since returning to Mogadishu after being removed from the 2026 FIFA World Cup officiating...
Sixteen years later, on the same date in June, South Africa and Mexico meet again at the FIFA World Cup, reviving a rare opening-night link in...
Governments across East Africa have unveiled their 2026/27 national budgets, setting out spending priorities that reflect a balancing act between economic growth ambitions and rising fiscal...
Mexico opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a controlled and emotionally charged 2–0 victory over South Africa at Estadio Azteca, delivering the kind of statement...
For years, Patrick Analo Akivaga built his career inside Nairobi’s planning system, rising from a professional urban planner to become one of the most influential officials...
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan held high-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin this week, in a visit that both governments described as...
Ghana’s national football team has moved into the final stage of its 2026 FIFA World Cup preparations, with the Black Stars shifting from their European staging...
