The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon are the new queens of African women’s football after a commanding 3-0 victory over Malawi in the WAFCON 2026 final in Rabat after decades of heartbreak to lift their first-ever Women’s Africa Cup of Nations trophy. The Indomitable Lionesses, who had previously lost three WAFCON finals, finally broke their curse…
Super Falcons midfielder Christy Ucheibe has apologised to Nigerians and admitted that there can be no excuses for Nigeria’s failure to secure automatic qualification for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup after their shock elimination from the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. The defending champions were beaten 1-0 by Cameroon in their quarter-final clash…
Cameroon, Algeria, Morocco and Malawi have all booked their places at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil after reaching the semi-finals of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which is serving as the qualifying tournament for next summer’s global showpiece. The Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon secured their ticket with a stunning…
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have booked a quarter-final showdown with rivals Cameroon at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after a dramatic conclusion to Group C fixtures. The defending champions secured their place in the knockout stage with a resounding 6-2 victory over Egypt on Wednesday. The emphatic win featured contributions from six different Nigerian…
Morocco booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating reigning champions South Africa 2-1 on Saturday night. The Atlas Lionesses took control of the quarter-final through Sakina Ouzraoui, who opened the scoring for the hosts. Hanan Ait El Haj then doubled Morocco’s advantage from the penalty spot…
Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and Cameroon have signed the Abuja Declaration, forming an alliance that aims to end the exports of raw cocoa beans and negotiate with international buyers as a single bloc controlling about 75 percent of global production. The four countries signed the declaration on Tuesday at the 2026 cocoa value addition summit…
Zimbabwe’s lower house of parliament has passed a bill extending presidential terms from five to seven years, a move that would allow 83-year-old President Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The legislation, which passed with 216 votes against 42, also scraps direct presidential elections. Future presidents will instead be chosen by parliament. The…
Femi Fabunmi Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, is preparing for a challenging match against Cameroon in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament. The game is set to be played on Thursday night at the Palais des Sports de Treichville, located in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Tip-off time is scheduled for 10:00 p.m….
Photo Credit: Issie Princesse/Instagram What an unforgettable night it was at the 72nd Miss World Festival in Hyderabad, Telangana. The iconic Shilpakala Vedika provided the perfect setting for the much-anticipated Miss World Talent Final, where 24 gifted performers from around the world took to the stage. These finalists were selected from nearly 100 contestants through…
As the celebration for the 2024 CAF Africa Player award gears up, Cameroon international Flavien Enzo Boyomo is confident that Nigeria international and Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman is the favourite to win the men’s best player award, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Lookman, who made history as the first player to score a hat-trick in a…
