African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
Marrakech, Morocco — Gabon’s government has announced the suspension of the national football team, the dismissal of head coach Thierry Mouyouma, and the exclusion of senior players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga following a disastrous Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign. Speaking in a televised address, acting Minister of Sports Simplice-Désiré Mamboula confirmed the […]
AFCON (Prime Africa) – Feisal Salum’s crucial second-half goal for Tanzania canceled out Ismaël Gharbi’s first-half penalty for Tunisia, propelling the Taifa Stars into the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams across the six groups. Angola, who finished third in Group B, were left heartbroken. They had pinned their hopes on a […]
SPORTS Desk (Prime Africa) – Former Harambee Stars head coach Twahir Muhiddin believes North African heavyweights are best placed to dominate — and possibly lift — the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in Morocco, citing superior infrastructure, strong domestic leagues, and a consistent pipeline of Europe-based players. According to Muhiddin, sustained investment in football […]
Nigeria’s Super Eagles will be under pressure to sharpen their finishing when they take on Tunisia in a crucial CAF Africa Cup of Nations Group C encounter on Saturday, December 27, at the Fez Stadium in Fez, Morocco. Kick-off is set for 9:00pm local time (20:00 GMT). The three-time African champions head into the match […]
