CAF conducts preliminary draws for 2026–27 interclub competitions
CAIRO, Egypt — The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is conducting the preliminary-round draws today for the 2026–27 CAF Champions League and the CAF Confederation Cup at its headquarters in…
South Africa to renew push for UN Security Council reform at 81st General Assembly
PRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa has announced that it will use the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to renew its campaign for comprehensive reform of…
Europa League, Conference League third qualifying rounds kick off across Europe
NYON, Switzerland — The race for a place in UEFA’s club competitions continues today as the third qualifying rounds of the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League and the UEFA Conference League…
SADC senior officials begin high-level preparations for 46th regional summit
DURBAN, South Africa — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has opened the meeting of its Standing Committee of Senior Officials in Durban, launching a series of high-level consultations that…
AU chairperson holds high-level talks on Africa’s representation in global financial institutions
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf held a series of high-level meetings on August 5 aimed at strengthening Africa’s coordination on international financial and…
Nigeria celebrates strong Commonwealth Games performance with 24-medal haul
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Presidency has congratulated Team Nigeria following its successful performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where the country’s athletes concluded the competition with a total of…
FIFA unveils sustainability, human rights strategy for 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup
ZURICH, Switzerland — FIFA has launched a dedicated Sustainability and Human Rights Strategy for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027, outlining a comprehensive framework to guide the planning and…
EAC reaffirms commitment to East African Monetary Union
ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Community (EAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the East African Monetary Union (EAMU), with the regional bloc’s Monetary Affairs Committee continuing to prioritize…
ECOWAS completes command rotation for peace support mission in Guinea-Bissau
BISSAU, Guinea-Bissau — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has completed a command handover within its ECOWAS Stabilisation Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB), marking the transition of leadership…
ECOWAS opens departmental retreat to strengthen regional peace and security coordination
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has opened a departmental review and coordination retreat for its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security in…