Africa

Morocco awarded AFCON title after CAF overturns Senegal’s final win

Morocco awarded AFCON title after CAF overturns Senegal’s final win

Appeals board rules Senegal forfeited 2025 final after walking off pitch in protest

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Republic of Congo holds presidential vote as Nguesso seeks reelection
15.03.2026

Republic of Congo holds presidential vote as Nguesso seeks reelection

Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82, faces 6 challengers, aiming for his 5th consecutive term since reclaiming power in 1997 following 5-year exile

Twin operations in Somalia kill more than 22 al-Shabaab terrorists
14.03.2026

Twin operations in Somalia kill more than 22 al-Shabaab terrorists

4 senior commanders killed after gathering targeted, Somalia spy agency says

Kenya flood death toll at 62 as Nairobi records highest fatalities
14.03.2026

Kenya flood death toll at 62 as Nairobi records highest fatalities

Interior Ministry says capital accounts for majority of deaths as heavy rains continue to batter several regions

A new Ethiopia-Eritrea war could trigger 'Africa’s Second World War,' expert warns
13.03.2026

A new Ethiopia-Eritrea war could trigger 'Africa’s Second World War,' expert warns

Tensions between Addis Ababa and Asmara could ignite a wider conflict spanning 10-15 countries on 3 continents, Kjetil Tronvoll, peace and conflict studies professor at Oslo New University College, tells Anadolu

From boom to strain: Ghana’s cocoa sector grapples with falling prices
13.03.2026

From boom to strain: Ghana’s cocoa sector grapples with falling prices

Mid-season cocoa price cut has triggered protests among Ghanaian farmers and raised concerns over livelihoods