The Africa Cup of Nations begins Sunday with host Morocco aiming for a spectacle befitting its quest to become a global soccer power.

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African governments will turn to unconventional ways to meet financing costs expected to reach almost $83 billion next year, the highest level since 2021, according to BMI.

The Associated Press has spoken to over 30 refugees from Mali who say they witnessed beheadings, rapes and other abuses committed by Africa Corps, a new military unit under Russia's direct command

Refugees from Mali have told The Associated Press that a new Russian military unit, Africa Corps, is committing abuses like rapes and beheadings

As we near the end of 2025, it is clear that Africa's video game market is on a growth trajectory. Factors such as increased mobile gaming, localized content, significant investments, and the rise of eSports create a promising environment for both existing players and new entrants in the gaming world.

Diageo Plc agreed to sell its majority stake in East African Breweries Ltd. to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings Ltd. in a $2.3 billion deal as the struggling UK distiller seeks to spur growth by paring back non-core operations.

The 2027 edition of the tournament will take place during the summer to avoid this issue, but with the Club World Cup in 2029, AFCON will again be in the winter due to fitting it within a constrained global soccer calendar.