Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda will cohost the next AFCON in 2027, with subsequent tournaments in 2028, 2031 and 2033.
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All the news on the teams, lineups and start time as Portugal complete their World Cup preparations against Nigeria.
Dangote’s planned East Africa refinery will model his recent mega project in Nigeria’s Lagos.
Disruption to fuel and fertiliser supplies due to the Strait of Hormuz closure will hit crop yields, UNDP chief warns.
Indomitable Lions score goal in each half and survive late fightback from Bafana Bafana to set up clash with hosts.
Elsewhere in Group C, Tanzania scrape through to the knockout stages for the first time after 1-1 draw with Tunisia.
Businesspeople, students, tourists among those sharing space on the 1,860km TAZARA railway built by China in the 1970s.
Two foreigners seeking medical evacuation are among those killed in the crash on Africa’s highest mountain.
Moving on from the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup, Nigeria face Tanzania in their AFCON 2025 opener.
The Tanzanian government has cancelled Tuesday’s Independence Day events as protesters called for a day of action.
