Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Midfielder is first Moroccan to win women’s African player of the year

Ghizlane Chebbak was crowned the Confederation of African Football's top female player at a star-studded ceremony in Rabat.

Guinea-Bissau braces for contentious presidential vote

Guinea-Bissau, a nation of about 2 million people, has endured multiple coups since independence - won after a brutal war with Portugal - including alleged attempts to oust Embaló since he took office in 2020.

Curaçao men’s national football team receives heroic welcome after WC qualifiers

Soccer fans celebrated at Curaçao International Airport in Willemstad on Wednesday as the country's men's soccer team arrived home after making World Cup history as the smallest nation by population ever to qualify.

Gabon jails nine Bongo associates for embezzlement and corruption

Gabon’s Specialized Criminal Court slaps nine of Sylvia and Noureddin Bongo former aides with sentences ranging between two to fifteen years for embezzlement of public funds, corruption, and money laundering.

Pregnant women flee Sudan conflict amid life-threatening conditions

The United Nations estimates that over 2,000 pregnant women have fled El-Fasher since the Rapid Support Forces seized the city in late October.

Sudan official visits displaced shelters, pledges RSF defeat

Member of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council, Salah al-Din Adam Tur, inspected shelters for displaced people from el-Fasher in the city of al-Dabbah in the Northern State on Monday.

Curaçao becomes smallest nation to qualify for World Cup

Curaçao secured a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday, making it the smallest nation by population to qualify for a World Cup. They will be joined by CONCACAF teams Panama and Haiti, which also secured spots.

Nicki Minaj backs Trump over persecution of christians in Nigeria

Earlier this month, the US leader said he would send troops into the country if Abuja did not protect the religious community.

INTERPOL operation in West Africa: 62 arrested, weapons and drugs seized

A major INTERPOL operation in West Africa has resulted in 62 arrests and the seizure of weapons, explosives, drugs, counterfeit medicines, and stolen vehicles.

Morocco beats Uganda 4-0, extends record winning run to 18

It beat them 4-0 in a friendly international in Tangier on Tuesday bringing its successive wins to 18.