Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Africa Cup of Nations moves to 4-year cycle

African soccer is getting a major shake-up with the creation of the African Nations League and conversion of the biennial Africa Cup of Nations to a four-year cycle.

PSG president Al-Khelaïfi acquitted again by Swiss court

Switzerland’s supreme court upheld the acquittal of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi in the final appeals stage of a case that alleged wrongdoing linked to former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke and the awarding of World Cup televi...

PSG president Al-Khelaïfi acquitted again by Swiss court

Switzerland’s supreme court upheld the acquittal of Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser al-Khelaïfi in the final appeals stage of a case that alleged wrongdoing linked to former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke and the awarding of World Cup televi...

Achraf Hakimi is back for Morocco’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign

Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi has recovered from an ankle injury in time for the Africa Cup of Nations, both the player and coach Walid Regragui said Saturday before the team’s opening game

Anthony Joshua knocks out Jake Paul in 6th round to win heavyweight fight

With the victory, Joshua now can angle to reclaim the heavyweight title he lost against Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua also has talked about a long discussed match with countryman and former champion, Tyson Fury

UN urges Rwanda to leave eastern Congo, extends peacekeeping mission for a year

The U.N. Security Council has urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from eastern Congo and extended the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo, known as MONUSCO, for a year, as fighting in the region escalated despite a U.S.-mediated peace deal

Gaza: Egypt, Russia urge strict implementation of ceasefire deal

Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty urged the international community to step up pressure to halt what he described as daily ceasefire violations

AFCON 2025: Gabon lands in Morocco without Aubameyang

Coached by Thierry Mouyouma, Gabon will start their tournament against Cameroon on December 24th. Mozambique and defending champions Ivory Coast are also in Group F

Rubio acknowledges setbacks in DRC-Rwanda deal, urges compliance

US secretary of State Marcio Rubio acknowledged the backsliding on a U.S.-mediated deal involving the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, saying his country was still focused on making the agreement work

Greece rescues 545 migrants off Crete after distress call

Greek authorities carried out a major rescue operation early on Friday morning, after a vessel carrying 545 migrants sent out a distress signal off the coast of Gavdos islant, south of Crete.