France’s exit from Senegal marks the end of the former colonizer’s decades-long military presence in West and Central Africa ...

Hosts Morocco are expected to storm into the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semifinals at the expense of Mali when the ...

DAKAR (Reuters) -At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Some troops, ...

France returned Camp Geille, its largest base in the West African country, and its airfield at Dakar airport, in a ceremony ...

Women’s football in Africa is on the rise — with tighter competition, bigger prize money, and growing global attention.

The 2024 women's Africa Cup of Nations enters the last eight knockout stages on Friday as nine-time champions Nigeria face ...

Gabriela Salgado during the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Final match between South Africa and Mali at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco on Monday. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix ...

The pull-out comes after similar withdrawals across the continent, with former colonies turning their backs on their ex-ruler.

Holders South Africa and nine-time champions Nigeria are among the big-hitters in the Wafcon 2024 quarter-finals.

Export bans in Burkina Faso, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, and Togo shake up global shea supply. Shea butter demand rises as a cheaper cocoa butter alternative in confectionery. Local processors may benefit, ...