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African trio make history as Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco and South Africa storm into World Cup knockout stage
PHILADELPHIA/ATLANTA, June 26, 2026 — African football celebrated a landmark moment at the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Côte d’Ivoire, Morocco and South Africa all secured places in the knockout rounds with…
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African Teams Are Winning the World Cup’s Battle for Attention
JOHANNESBURG, June 22, 2026 — I spend my working life thinking about how brands build a name for themselves across borders. One of the standout lessons I’ve seen this year hasn’t come…
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ICIEC provides US$65mln insurance backing for Akii-Bua Olympic Stadium
KAMPALA, June 22, 2026 — The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit [ICIEC], a Shariah-compliant multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank [IsDB], has provided insurance…
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One Year to TotalEnergies CAF AFCON 2027: Denis Onyango “We have to give Africa the best show”
KAMPALA, June 19, 2026 — With exactly one year remaining until the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027, anticipation is steadily building across East Africa as Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania prepare…
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DR Congo Mark World Cup Return with Memorable Draw Against Portugal
HOUSTON, June 17, 2026 — Over five decades after their last appearance on football’s biggest stage, the mineral-rich DR Congo marked their return to the FIFA World Cup with a performance that…
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FIFA World Cup 2026: Egypt hold Belgium in impressive Group G opener
SEATTLE, June 16, 2026 — Egypt delivered an impressive performance to earn a deserved 1–1 draw against FIFA World Cup contenders Belgium in their opening Group G match in Seattle on Monday,…
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African fish exporters Cape Verde shock Spain to claim historic point on World Cup debut
ATLANTA, June 15, 2026 — Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest results in their football history by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening Group H…
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Amad Diallo’s Late Strike Hands Côte d’Ivoire Africa’s First Win at 2026 World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 15, 2026 — Just when the Group E encounter appeared destined to end goalless, Amad Diallo produced a moment of composure and quality in the closing stages to hand…
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FIFA World Cup: African Giants Morocco and Brazil Share Spoils in Classic Encounter
NEW JERSEY, June 14, 2026 — African football powerhouse, Morocco and Brazil played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in a classic World Cup encounter as both sides opened their campaign with a…
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Rugby Africa boss to Join Panel on Sport as a Driver of African Industrialisation at the 33rd Afreximbank Annual Meetings
KAMPALA, June 3, 2026 — Rugby Africa, the governing body for rugby across the continent, says its President, Herbert Mensah, will participate in the 33rd African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] Annual Meetings [AAM],…
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