… FIFA’s Under-17 Women’s World Cup is scheduled for October in Morocco, and European nations including World Cup runners-up England have scheduled qualifying matches for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil.-Reuters Follow our WhatsApp Channel now! …
… It added that, following the team’s quarter-final exit and their continued stay in Morocco for the FIFA Women’s World Cup play-in qualification pathway, a further payment was made on August 11 to cover the period from August 8 to 14. …
The status of the North African enclaves of Ceuta and Melilla as Spanish territories is not up for discussion, Spanish officials said on Wednesday, after Morocco’s justice minister reiterated Rabat’s sovereignty claims over the cities. …
… The stadium has been undergoing renovation works for more than a decade, with it planned to be among the 11 Spanish stadia used to co-host the 2030 World Cup alongside Portugal and Morocco. …
Ghana’s senior women’s national team, the Black Queens, have demanded the payment of outstanding bonuses and per diems while accusing the government of neglect and inadequate professional support during their campaign at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. …
… He said national tomato output had stagnated at about 360,000 tonnes annually for nearly a decade, with productivity around 7.8 tonnes per hectare, far below Morocco’s 94 tonnes and Burkina Faso’s 17 tonnes per hectare. …
A new CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations champion will be crowned in Morocco after Cameroon edged defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in a fiercely contested quarterfinal to secure their place in the last four and qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027. …
… t review into the stake sale proposal. “Football’s strength has always been its unity,” the statement concluded. “We call for that unity to be honoured now, for leadership that serves football, not seeks to command it.” They also criticised a FIFA emergency meeting in Morocco …
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), while Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract for £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.
Manchester United have signed Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba from Brighton for £70m (£65m initial plus £5m in add-ons), while Manchester City have signed 18-year-old Ayyoub Bouaddi on a five-year contract for £81.4m upfront plus £4.2m in add-ons.
Ethiopia has formally submitted its bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, which would be its first in more than half a century. The bid faces obstacles including ongoing insurgencies in Amhara and Oromia states and threats of renewed civil war with the Tigray region.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear Senegal's appeal on 8 October against the Confederation of African Football's March decision to award Morocco the 2025 AFCON title instead of Senegal, who won the on-pitch final 1-0 but had the result overturned following pitch disturbances.
Ethiopia has submitted an official bid to host the 2028 Africa Cup of Nations, backed by its government, but faces questions about whether it has enough stadiums meeting Confederation of African Football standards for a 24-team tournament. The country had just one approved stadium last season but is building a new international stadium in Addis Ababa.
Manchester City have reached an agreement in principle worth €100m (£85.6m) to sign 18-year-old Lille midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, with Lille to receive an initial £81.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons. The deal comes after City's midfield departures and follows their £116m signing of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest.
Ghana's Black Asteroids have qualified for the inaugural FIFAe Continental Championship Africa, scheduled for August 27–29, 2026, in Casablanca, Morocco, earning one of eight continental spots through the FIFAe Nations League qualifying campaign.
Ghanaian entrepreneur Adnan Saani, who reaches 2.7 million followers across social media platforms, has urged content creators to treat their work as a profession and invest in skills rather than chasing attention alone. He argues that social media only pays when matched with professional development, saying "attention is the door" but creators must build something of value behind it.
Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old Moroccan midfielder, is joining Manchester City in a deal worth 100 million euros (£86m) from Lille. The teenager chose to represent Morocco internationally despite France's efforts to recruit him.
Senegal hired Patrick Vieira to replace Pape Thiaw, who was fired after the team was eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 32. Vieira, a 50-year-old former World Cup winner as a player with France, has previously coached New York City FC, Nice, Crystal Palace, Strasbourg, and Genoa.
Türkiye's exports to Africa reached $13.3 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 12.6% increase year-on-year, driven by expanding logistics networks and stronger connectivity. Exports to Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria showed particularly strong growth of 26.1%, 31.3%, and 52.1% respectively.
Netherlands midfielder Tijjani Reijnders completed a £52m move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Qadsiah from Manchester City after less than a year at the club. The 28-year-old made 50 appearances for City but struggled to make an impact and has signed a five-year contract with Al-Qadsiah, managed by Brendan Rodgers.
Former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira, born in Dakar, has been named the new head coach of Senegal's men's national team, replacing Pape Thiaw who was sacked after Senegal's 2026 FIFA World Cup elimination. Vieira, 50, will manage his country of birth and is expected to begin with qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations next month.
Many Canadians are boycotting travel to the United States in response to tariffs and annexation rhetoric, redirecting spending to Canadian destinations or overseas. The boycott cost the US approximately C$3.3 billion in travel revenue last year, with Canadians making 800,000 fewer trips to the US in April compared to the same month in 2024.
Medeama SC head coach Ibrahim Tanko has expressed willingness to take charge of Ghana's national team if offered the position by the GFA. Ghana is currently without a substantive head coach following Carlos Queiroz's departure, with the Black Stars set to begin 2027 AFCON qualifier preparations in September.
Manchester City have opened advanced negotiations with Lille for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, valued at around €100 million (£85.6m), as they prepare for Spain captain Rodri's departure to Barcelona. The 18-year-old has made 88 appearances for Lille and featured prominently for Morocco at this summer's World Cup.
After a 90-day, 6,814-kilometre expedition across Ghana's 16 regions, Princess Umul Hatiyya Ibrahim Mahama called for increased investment in tourism, citing poor infrastructure, sanitation, environmental degradation and galamsey as barriers. She said Ghana has the potential to become one of Africa's top three tourist destinations if these challenges are addressed.
Cameroon defeated Malawi 3-0 in the CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations final, with Marie Ngah scoring twice and Naomi Ndjoah Eto once, to claim the continental crown for the first time and end three previous final defeats.
Manchester City are in advanced talks with Lille to sign Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi for 100m euros (£85.6m) this week after agreeing to sell Rodri to Barcelona. The Premier League club also remain interested in Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez.
'Ego Reach We All,' a 105-minute drama written and directed by Amartei Armar and produced by Yemoh Ike, won the Pardo for Change and saw actor Idrissu Tontie Jr. receive Best Male Performance at Switzerland's Locarno Film Festival. Shot entirely in Ghana with a local cast and crew, the film is a feature adaptation of Armar's 2018 short film Vagabonds, which won at the Montreal World Film Festival.
Algeria secured their first podium finish in WAFCON history, defeating hosts Morocco 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the bronze medal match in Rabat.
Cameroon won the Women's Africa Cup of Nations for the first time, beating Malawi 3-0 in the final with Marie Ngah scoring twice and Naomi Ndjoah Eto adding a goal. The victory ended three previous final defeats for Cameroon.
Moroccan authorities intercepted more than 100 people seeking to cross into the Spanish exclave of Ceuta, with security sources citing 111 detentions near the town of Fnideq. The operation followed a spike in security after roughly 78,000 migrants arrived in Ceuta by sea a fortnight earlier, and warnings of a planned second mass crossing attempt.
Algeria secured their first-ever podium finish at the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after defeating hosts Morocco 3-1 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
BBC investigation identifies dozens of Instagram profiles portraying the Morocco-Ceuta crossing as safe and easy while offering paid guidance, though people have died attempting the route. Roughly 78,000 migrants arrived by sea into Ceuta in a matter of hours last month, with 100 deaths reported.
WAFCON debutants Malawi will face Cameroon in the Women African Cup of Nations final on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, with the winner taking home USD 2 million and the prestigious trophy.
Manchester City midfielder Tijjani Reijnders is set to join Saudi Pro-League outfit Al-Qadsiah in a £52m deal. The 28-year-old Dutch international, who cost City £46.5m when he joined from AC Milan last summer, made seven goals in 47 appearances but struggled to make a significant impact.
The Ministry of Sports and Recreation denies owing the Black Queens outstanding per diems, stating players and officials were paid in advance on July 29 for July 26–August 7, and again on August 11 for August 8–14. The Ministry said winning bonuses from the group-stage victory over Cape Verde are being processed, and rejected claims of an outstanding WAFCON qualification bonus.
Poland's football federation said preparations for next month's Under-20 Women's World Cup remain on schedule as the tournament approaches, despite being the first FIFA event held amid a governance dispute over World Cup commercial rights. New Zealand and France have confirmed their participation in the tournament running from September 5 to 27.
Netherlands forward Memphis Depay said Corinthians breached an agreement to extend his contract, which he says was explicitly agreed by the club's president and departments. Corinthians cited financial sustainability concerns for the decision not to renew the 32-year-old's deal.