Benin will elect a new president on Sunday in a race that is shaping up to favor the chosen successor of the governing party, which has been in power for the past decade. Outgoing President Patrice Talon, 67, is swept under the constitution from running again after two terms inContinue Reading
As the small East African coastal nation of Djibouti prepares for presidential elections on Friday, longtime leader President Ismail Omar Guelleh is expected to win the polls with little to no challenge. Djibouti, a country of just about one million people that neighbors Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, is politically relevantContinue Reading
A breakdown of the teams and groups of the FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the US after the final playoffs. Published On 1 Apr 20261 Apr 2026 Iraq’s qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026 you have completed the lineup of 48 nations for the tournament hosted byContinue Reading
West African nations have agreed to activate a regional standby force to combat waves of violence by cross-border armed groups in the region. The decision was made last week at a days-long security meeting of military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Sierra Leone, theContinue Reading
Who: India vs ZimbabweWhat: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026Where: MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai, IndiaWhen: Wednesday, February 26, at 7pm (13:30 GMT)How to follow: Defending champions India face a crunch tie in the T20 World Cup Super Eights, following their defeat at the hands of the side they beatContinue Reading
EXPLAINER The dawn-to-dusk fast lasts anywhere from 11.5 to 15.5 hours, depending on where in the world you are. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 15 Feb 202615 Feb 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The Muslim holy month of Ramadan isContinue Reading
Tigray, Ethiopia – Lately, 88-year-old Nireayo Wubet spends many of his days burying friends and family members. As he grieves, he worries about whether there will be anyone left to offer him a decent burial when the time comes, as severe hunger ravages a large swath of his village inContinue Reading
who: Algeria vs NigeriaWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Marrakech Stadium in Marrakesh, MoroccoWhen: Saturday at 5pm (16:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. A test of a formidable defense against a lethal attackContinue Reading
who: Uganda vs NigeriaWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Fez Stadium in Fez, MoroccoWhen: TuesdayDecember 30, at 5pm (16:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Nigeria has done the hard work early. Their placeContinue Reading
This Friday the 26th Israel announced the recognition of Somalilanda territory that declared its independence from Somalia 34 years ago and has maintained de facto sovereignty ever since. This is the first time that any country has recognized this East African nation. The government of Benjamin Netanyahu indicated in aContinue Reading
