
Southern Africa U-20 AFCON Qualifiers Begin Friday in Mozambique
The road to the 2027 U-20 AFCON begins Friday as 12 Southern African teams meet in Mozambique for a chance to reach the continental tournament.
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The road to the 2027 U-20 AFCON begins Friday as 12 Southern African teams meet in Mozambique for a chance to reach the continental tournament.

Morocco’s youth are taking center stage ahead of the September 23 parliamentary election, as unemployment, housing, living costs and political trust become major campaign issues.

Nigeria’s anti-drug agency says it has dismantled an industrial-scale methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a Mexican national allegedly linked to a wider transnational drug network.

Senegal and the International Monetary Fund have reported progress in discussions toward a new support programme aimed at helping the West African country restore fiscal sustainability and strengthen its economic recovery.

The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting certain South African nationals linked by Washington to alleged race-based discrimination, land seizures without compensation and incitement of violence against minority groups.

Veteran Nigerian actor Olu Jacobs has died at 84. His family confirmed his passing on September 16, 2026, following years of health challenges, including a publicly disclosed battle with Lewy body dementia.

Cameroon midfielder Carlos Baleba will not make his long-awaited Manchester United debut against Brighton on September 16 as he continues his recovery from an ankle injury.

Political parties in Cameroon are intensifying internal preparations and candidate positioning ahead of the next legislative and municipal elections.

The West Regional Council has opened applications for 66 positions within its regional administration, alongside eight responsibility posts.

Nairobi, Kenya, has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city to stage the prestigious global athletics event.

Nairobi, Kenya, has been selected to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city to stage the prestigious global athletics event.

Cameroon’s National School of Administration and Magistracy (ENAM) has suspended classes on Tuesday, September 15, to facilitate the organisation of the oral phase of its 2026 direct entrance examinations.