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Morocco hosts Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final
2+ hour, 33+ min ago (263+ words) Senegal players walk onto the pitch before the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. Morocco won its first Africa Cup 50 years ago in 1976. Hundreds of fans wearing the kingdom's red-and-green…...
South Africa declares a national disaster over flooding and severe weather
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (227+ words) People walk through floodwaters in Nkomazi, Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. The declaration was made by the head of the National Disaster Management Center and announced by the government. It allows national government to coordinate the response to…...
Morocco's Brahim Díaz is the Africa Cup star thriving away from Real Madrid's turmoil
22+ hour, 36+ min ago (490+ words) Morocco's Brahim Abdelkader D'az celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal soccer match between Cameroon and Morocco, in Rabat, Morocco, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Brahim has emerged as the star of the tournament, where the…...
Senegal criticizes lack of 'fair play' before facing host Morocco in Africa Cup final
1+ day, 21+ min ago (496+ words) Senegal squad pose before the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) issued a statement in the early hours of Saturday criticizing a lack of security…...
Morocco hosts Senegal for the Africa Cup final. Here's what you need to know
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (737+ words) Morocco players celebrate after winning after a penalty shootout during the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Senegal's Sadio Mane celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Africa Cup…...
Senegal criticizes lack of 'fair play' before facing host nation Morocco in the Africa Cup final
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (445+ words) Senegal squad pose before the Africa Cup of Nations semifinal soccer match between Senegal and Egypt, in Tangier, Morocco, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. The federation, known as FSF, issued a statement in the early hours of Saturday morning in which it criticized…...
Delays plague voting in Uganda's presidential election
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1010+ words) Uganda opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, known as Bobi Wine, right, greets election observers, including former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan, at his home in Magere village on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Billboards of Uganda President and…...
Morocco beats Nigeria on penalties to reach Africa Cup of Nations final against Senegal
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (492+ words) Nigeria's Alex Iwobi , left, and Morocco's Brahim Abdelkader D'az fight for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final match between Nigeria and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Nigeria's Bright Osayi-Samuel escapes thne tackle by Morocco's Hamza Igamane…...
Morocco coach hails quality of Africa Cup semifinalists, says fewer upsets likely in future
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (493+ words) Morocco's Brahim Abdelkader Diaz celebrates with head coach Walid Regragui after scoring the opening goal during the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 soccer match between Morocco and Tanzania in Rabat, Morocco, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui talks…...
Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory Coast
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (583+ words) Mohamed Salah (2R) scores for Egypt against Ivory Coast in Agadir. Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday. Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia…...