Burkina Faso has formally severed diplomatic relations with France, marking a dramatic escalation in tensions with its former colonial power. In a statement read out on national television on Friday, the military government announced that the split took effect from June 26, 2026. The administration of Captain Ibrahim Traoré, which seized power in September 2022, has increasingly adopted a…
Ousmane Dembele scored one of the earliest hat-tricks in World Cup history on Friday as the Ballon d’Or winner starred in France’s 4-1 win over a second-string Norway, while Erling Haaland watched on from the bench. Paris Saint-Germain forward Dembele opened the scoring in the seventh minute at Gillette Stadium near Boston, struck again on 20 minutes, and, after…
Senegal became the first African side to score five goals in a World Cup match, a stunning double by Pape Gueye inspiring them to a 5-0 win over 10-man Iraq in their final Group I match on Friday. Senegal also boosted their chances of progressing to the last 32 as one of the eight best third-placed teams — they…
In a historic ruling delivered on June 25, 2026, from Banjul and Abuja, the ECOWAS Court of Justice found Sierra Leone culpable for neglecting its duty to shield a minor from child marriage and its grave repercussions. The complaint, initiated in February 2024 by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) and AdvocAid Limited, involved a…
Ecuador kept their World Cup campaign alive as Gonzalo Plata’s winner completed a memorable come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Germany to send them through to the last 32 on Thursday. Leroy Sane controversially fired Germany ahead less than two minutes into the Group E clash, but Ecuador hit back through a fine strike from Sunderland winger Nilson Angulo. Plata then…
The Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire are through to the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup for the first time after a 2-0 victory over Curacao in their final Group E match on Thursday. Going into the match at Philadelphia Stadium, Côte d’Ivoire needed only a draw to secure a place in the round of 32, but a brace…
