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Senegal players mock CAF Cup of Nations decision on social media

Cup of Nations decision hammer blow for African football

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Senegal calls for inquiry into removal of its Africa Cup of Nations title

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fans react in the stand after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal fans react in the stand after Morocco were awarded a penalty following a VAR review REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Senegal to protest being stripped of Cup of Nations title

Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal Victory Parade - Dakar, Senegal - January 20, 2026 Senegal players and staff celebrate with the trophy on the bus during the victory parade REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal Victory Parade - Dakar, Senegal - January 20, 2026 Senegal players and staff celebrate with the trophy on the bus during the victory parade REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra

Senegal to appeal after being stripped of Afcon title, hosts Morocco declared champions

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Final - Senegal v Morocco - Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 18, 2026 Senegal's Sadio Mane lifts the trophy with teammates as they celebrate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo

Suspected suicide bomb attacks kill at least 23 in Nigeria's Maiduguri

A Nigerian police truck stands at the deserted Maiduguri Monday Market the morning after multiple explosions struck the northeastern city of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Kingimi
A Nigerian police truck stands at the deserted Maiduguri Monday Market the morning after multiple explosions struck the northeastern city of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, March 17, 2026. REUTERS/Ahmed Kingimi

Multiple blasts hit northeast Nigeria's Maiduguri city, state governor and residents say

Members of the Nigerian Red Cross carry body bags containing casualties at a Maiduguri hospital following explosions that struck the northeastern city of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Adewale Kolawole
Members of the Nigerian Red Cross carry body bags containing casualties at a Maiduguri hospital following explosions that struck the northeastern city of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, March 16, 2026. REUTERS/Adewale Kolawole

South Africa rejects US pressure to distance itself from Iran

FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Zane Dangor gives a statement to the media outside of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention during its offensive against Palestinians in Gaza, in The Hague Netherlands May 17, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Director-General of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa Zane Dangor gives a statement to the media outside of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the day of a hearing where South Africa requests new emergency measures over Israel's attacks on Rafah, as part of an ongoing case South Africa filed at the ICJ in December last year accusing Israel of violating the Genocide Convention during its offensive against Palestinians in Gaza, in The Hague Netherlands May 17, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

African nations tiptoe around recruitment of citizens by Russian networks

Felista Njoki, wife of Samuel Mwaura Wainaina who was recruited to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war, holds a phone displaying his photograph he sent her while in military gear, during a Reuters interview at their family home in Limuru, Kiambu County, Kenya, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi
Felista Njoki, wife of Samuel Mwaura Wainaina who was recruited to fight in the Russia–Ukraine war, holds a phone displaying his photograph he sent her while in military gear, during a Reuters interview at their family home in Limuru, Kiambu County, Kenya, February 23, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Africa-bound India-flagged fuel tanker sets sail from east of Hormuz, Indian official says

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.