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Carlos Queiroz has expanded Ghana’s squad ahead of the CAN 2027 qualifiers. Mohammed Fuseini is among the reinforcements called up for the trip to Bouaké.
The Nigerian opposition is questioning the functioning of the government during the simultaneous absence of Bola Tinubu, who is extending his stay in Europe, and Kashim Shettima, who has gone to New York for the UN General Assembly.
With seven specialized salons and a brand born in Casablanca, Sanaa Lahlou focuses on a simple idea: understanding texture before piling on products.
Lumière FC won the 2026 national mini-football championship for men after a final decided by penalties. In the women’s competition, ASOD dominated Victoria FC 2-0 to retain its title.
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema warns that ministers who cover up corruption, participate in it, or fail to achieve expected results may be reshuffled without delay.
The ARMP rejected SOPEF ET FILS’ appeal against its exclusion from a computer market at the Autonomous Port of Cotonou, despite an offer that was 63.39 million FCFA excluding taxes lower than the provisional award amount.
Aliko Dangote plans to redirect over $10 billion towards electricity in Africa over the next three to four years, potentially abandoning his steel project.
Odilon Kossounou is sidelined with a left thigh injury, as confirmed by Atalanta on Monday, just three days before the match against Ghana.
The National Competition Authority has yet to be established in Benin, more than a year after the decree issued on July 30, 2025, which outlined its organization and missions.
The Gabonese budget proposal for 2027 plans to raise 1,144.1 billion FCFA from international markets. At the same time, debt financial charges are expected to increase by nearly 37%, while budget investment will decline by 110.7 billion FCFA.
Sébastien Migné’s squad has been reshuffled just days before the trip to Morocco, with two injury withdrawals and two reinforcements.
The captain of the Atlas Lions has been called up for the September window, but his first match is already blocked by a CAF suspension, and his right thigh remains under observation.
Detained while covering an official event in Yaoundé, four Cameroonian journalists were released on Monday after five days in custody. The initial suspicion involved the disappearance of the minister’s glasses, which were later found in his vehicle, according to a local media report.
On September 21, a festival dedicated to bean cakes will feature culinary demonstrations, a market, music, and programs aimed at women entrepreneurs.
A decision signed on August 31, 2026, transfers staff from the former administration of the Mediator of the Republic to the Economic and Social Council. Their functional redeployment still depends on the CES’s administrative regulations.
The Cheetahs will change venues for their second outing in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. The match against Mauritania is now set for the Ebimpé Stadium in Abidjan.
In a letter dated September 20, the former Congolese Minister of Justice contests his second conviction in a year, denounces a “political-judicial conspiracy,” and directly implicates collaborators of Félix Tshisekedi.
In Bédiala and Arrah, producers are echoing SYNAPCI’s strike order against the guaranteed cocoa price, maintained at 1,200 FCFA per kilogram. The union is also demanding the resignation of the Director General of the Coffee-Cocoa Council.
Crowned at the Qatar Classic, the 19-year-old Egyptian dethrones Hania El Hammamy and breaks a world record that had stood since 1984.
The 2026-2027 school year began on Saturday in temporary structures, as nearly all schools in Gaza are damaged. Families are also facing a significant increase in the cost of notebooks and supplies.
An international investigation reveals that the United States has approached 49 of the 54 African countries to host deported migrants to third countries, with at least $410 million mobilized for the initiative.
The appeal concerned the scoring of a public procurement expert. By deeming it unfounded, the regulator allows the continuation of an assistance procedure for ADET, funded by the European Union.
The 2026 federal budget allocates ₦32,200 billion for investment, but nearly half corresponds to new projects for the year. Commitments from 2024-2025 continue to absorb disbursements and threaten to cause another delay.
Following the men’s triples title, Beninese players added two more silvers in doubles and a bronze in mixed. The country has also qualified for the 2026 BWF World Championship.
