For several years now, a current of young African leaders—figures of the pan-Africanist movement—has been stirring both strong support and sharp criticism. Accused by some observers and Western institutions of running “propaganda” campaigns on behalf of foreign powers like Russia, they nonetheless continue to embody, for a large segment of African youth, the symbol of a struggle for sovereignty and emancipation.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the racist abuse suffered by Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo during the Premier League opener at Anfield. He promised close monitoring and stronger deterrents against racism in football.
FC Lorient have announced the signing of Togolese midfielder Karim Dermane on a season-long loan from Belgian side Lommel SK, with no purchase option.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan hosted Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko on Thursday in Ankara, as part of Sonko’s official visit to Türkiye. The meeting was marked by the signing of several new bilateral agreements and a shared commitment to deepen cooperation in key strategic sectors.
A military helicopter crash in the Adansi Akrofuom District of Ghana’s Ashanti Region has claimed the lives of eight people, including two senior government ministers, in what is being described as one of the country’s deadliest aviation incidents in recent years.
Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, officially reopened the newly renovated August 4 Stadium on Monday, marking a major milestone in the country’s efforts to revitalize its sports infrastructure.
A coalition of civil society groups in Togo is mobilizing for a fresh protest on August 9, 2025, aimed at both commemorating the lives lost during June’s deadly repression and challenging the authorities’ ongoing silence and denial.
Ghanaian forward André Ayew has officially ended his spell at Le Havre AC, the French Ligue 1 club confirmed on Friday.
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast has officially announced his candidacy for a fourth term in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for October 25, 2025. In a televised address on Tuesday, July 29, the 83-year-old leader defended his decision as a response to the country’s mounting challenges, insisting that both the Constitution and his health give him the legal and personal capacity to continue serving.
What began as a Moroccan celebration ended in stunned silence at the Stade Olympique on Saturday night, as Nigeria’s Super Falcons staged one of the greatest comebacks in Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) history to defeat hosts Morocco 3-2 and claim their 10th continental title.
