12+ hour, 48+ min ago   (394+ words) Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships began a weeklong naval exercise with host South Africa off the coast of Cape Town on Friday, against the backdrop of heightened tensions over the United States" actions targeting Venezuelan oil shipments. The Chinese-led drills…...

20+ hour, 41+ min ago   (935+ words) What began as a tense election week in Tanzania descended into one of the country's deadliest episodes of political violence in decades, as witnesses across major cities described police opening fire on civilians, many of them far from any protests,…...

21+ hour, 12+ min ago   (384+ words) A Turkish municipality has unveiled a scientific project that aims to use specially trained rats in search and rescue operations, capitalizing on the animals" keen sense of smell and ability to navigate confined spaces. The "Hero Rats Scientific Research Project…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (528+ words) The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) reaches its most unforgiving stage on Friday as the quarterfinals kick off in Morocco, where reputation offers no protection and every mistake carries a cost. Hosting the tournament for the first time since 1988, Morocco…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (691+ words) Brahim Diaz fired Morocco into the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals on Sunday, ending Tanzania's run and setting up a heavyweight clash with Cameroon after the Indomitable Lions edged South Africa 2-1 in their round-of-16 encounter. The Real Madrid winger maintained…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (388+ words) Recent Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals have been defined by giant killings and stunning upsets, but the latest edition in Morocco has followed the script, delivering a heavyweight cast for this weekend's knockout stage. The group phase wrapped up…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (563+ words) Already eliminated, Gabon step into Wednesday's final Group F match with nothing left to protect but pride. Ivory Coast arrive with far more on the line. The defending Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) champions have yet to lock down their…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (652+ words) Guaranteed top spot in Group C, Nigeria wrap up their Africa Cup of Nations group campaign against Uganda on Tuesday at Fez Stadium, playing with confidence " and a point still to prove. The Super Eagles have done the hard work…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (561+ words) Senegal, Nigeria and Tunisia opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaigns with victories on a rain-soaked Tuesday in Morocco, though only the defending champions looked fully in control as the tournament gathered pace. Senegal sent an early statement from Tangier,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (670+ words) The onset of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 takes us back to the chessboard. In chess, pawns are often sacrificed to protect the king, queen and other pieces. While most pawns are... Distant war: African youth pawned in Russia-Ukraine war With…...