World Cup 2026Q: Black Stars eye early qualification against Central African Republic

Ghana will be hoping to book a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they take on the Central African Republic on Wednesday, October 8. The Black Stars currently boast a three-point lead in Group I ahead of the fixture against CAR, with victory...

Can Central African Republic shatter the Black Stars’ World Cup dreams?

The Black Stars are on course to book their ticket to the 2026 World Cup after topping Group I with two games remaining. In their quest for qualification, the team face a test against the Central African Republic (CAR) in an away fixture that will...

Obesity-related cancer rising among both younger and older adults worldwide

Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 20 October 2025 Follow @Annalsofim on X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Linkedin Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal...

Russia-Africa: Current Challenges

The face of Africa and its global perception are changing dramatically. Until recently, thanks to the efforts of the West and its proxies, the continent was portrayed as an object, not a subject, of international politics, in need of external...

Today in Africa - October 7, 2025: Nigeria Has World’s Lowest Life Expectancy, Madagascar President Calls for National Dialogue Tomorrow, South Sudan Faces Renewed Fighting

NEWS Ayo Edebiri, Chanel’s newest brand ambassador, attends the Chanel Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show at Paris Fashion Week on October 06, 2025, in Paris. by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images Every day, OkayAfrica shares a...

Football: Afghanistan women's late FIFA return in Morocco

After a frustrating false start, Afghanistan's women's national football team are set to play their first official match since 2021 in Morocco. On Monday, three days before the "FIFA Unites: Women's Series" was due to kick off in the United Arab...

Ten preps for one-party rule

MAHMUD JEGA: VIEW FROM THE GALLERY With the Biblical-scale Exodus in recent weeks of governors, senators and other high-profile politicians from opposition parties to the ruling All Peoples Congress [APC], this country is set to have a one party...

Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso set to expose Nigerian politicians allegedly backing bandits

Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have announced plans to unveil the identities of senior Nigerian politicians allegedly linked to bandit groups wreaking havoc across Nigeria’s North-West. Officials of the agencies confirmed...

Preview: Chad vs Mali - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Wednesday's World Cup Qualifying - Africa clash between Chad and Mali, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Mali make the trip to Mandjafa to face already-eliminated Chad on Wednesday evening in the...

‎Food Security: Agric Minister Seeks Support for Wheat Production 

‎ ‎The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has called for stronger partnerships and stakeholders’ support to scale up the cultivation of rainfed wheat across Nigeria. ‎ ‎The minister said the move will help the...

Africa charts bold path towards green inclusive development at the second Africa Climate Summit

African Heads of State and Representatives at the Second Africa Climate Summit; Photo from Sandra Tuombouh. Used with permission. Over 6,000 delegates gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia's capital, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2), held...

Africa Gateway: The details and deadlines

More than 10 days ago, two Maghreb countries, gateways to Africa, [announced] a project of strategic importance for the whole region. These two countries are Tunisia and Libya. The project, according to Walid Keskes, who is a consultant in growth...

Trump’s Venezuelan drug boats claims obscure reality, officials and locals say

MEXICO CITY - The Trump administration’s justification for blowing up suspected drug traffickers off the Venezuelan coast has been clear and consistent: These people aren’t just criminals; they’re “narco-terrorists” smuggling a “deadly weapon...

Paul Biya, the presidential candidate who doesn’t hold campaign rallies

All except one of the 12 candidates in Cameroon’s October 12 presidential election have been crisscrossing the country to woo potential voters since the official two-week campaign period opened on Saturday, September 27. While opposition...

African food safety project to focus on 10 countries

Two agencies have launched a project to improve food safety in 10 African countries. The African Development Bank and African Union Commission (AUC) said the Strengthening Food Safety Standards and Nutrition in Africa (SFNA) project will bolster...

Chad Le Clos shines during national swimming championships

JOHANNESBURG - The South African National Short Course Championships concluded in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday. The country's best swimmers were in action with Jessica Thompson breaking the 50m national records, while equalling the African record,...

Will Whites Ever Learn?

Subscribe to future audio versions of AmRen articles here. The Fate of Africa: From the Hopes of Freedom to the Heart of Despair, by Martin Meredith, Public Affairs Press, 2005, 752 pp. At close to 800 pages, The Fate of Africa is a huge book...

Fall 2025 Dining Issue

A bowl of gumbo at Gabrielle Photo by Chris Granger / The Times-Picayune There is never a bad time for a comforting Creole meal in New Orleans. Those rich recipes and local staples are foundational to the city’s identity and can be found...

Africa: How the end of AGOA might open up new avenues of trade

The trade agreement between the United States and sub-Saharan African nations, known as AGOA (African Growth and Opportunity Act), is set to expire on September 30. Though some are still hopeful for a last-ditch effort to clench follow-up...

WHO Reports Over 4,200 Cholera Deaths Across Africa in 2025

(MENAFN) The toll of cholera infections is climbing sharply in Africa this year, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting over 4,200 fatalities linked to the disease in 2025 alone. Patrick Abok, the acting regional emergencies director...