Africa

Senegal bans government travel as Iran war oil shock hits public finances

The war and Iran’s effective closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz has sent the price of benchmark Brent crude soaring.

CSA denies Swanepoel NOC after early exit from final to catch flight, Cricinfo reports

South Korea coach Hong backs captain Son

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Austria v South Korea - Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria - March 31, 2026 South Korea's Son Heung-Min REUTERS/Lisa Leutner

Kerr’s unbeaten 179 powers New Zealand to record ODI chase against South Africa

Soccer-List of qualified teams for 2026 World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Final - Iraq v Bolivia - Estadio Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico - March 31, 2026 Iraq players celebrate after qualifying for FIFA World Cup. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril

Tuanzebe shines for DR Congo as they qualify for World Cup

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup - Inter-Confederation Playoffs - Final - DR Congo v Jamaica - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico - March 31, 2026 DR Congo players celebrate qualifying for the FIFA World Cup REUTERS/Eloisa Sanchez

African teams register morale-boosting wins in World Cup qualifiers

Soccer Football - International Friendly - Morocco v Paraguay - Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France - March 31, 2026 Morocco's Anass Salah-Eddine, Zakaria El Ouahdi, and teammates celebrate after the match REUTERS/Catherine Steenkeste

List of qualified teams for 2026 World Cup

A drone view of Azteca Stadium, officially renamed Banorte Stadium, as renovations continue ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico, in Mexico City, Mexico, March 26, 2026. REUTERS/Diego Delgado

Coach Broos confident South Africa can surprise at World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - CAF Africa Cup of Nations - Morocco 2025 - Round of 16 - South Africa v Cameroon - Al Medina Stadium, Rabat, Morocco - January 4, 2026 South Africa coach Hugo Broos reacts REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Patrice Motsepe to ‘respect’ CAS decision on AFCON final row

Senegal's Moussa Niakhate celebrates with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy before the friendly match against Peru.

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