CASABLANCA, Morocco (AP) — Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger.

South Africa have been placed into the second pot for Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations finals draw in Morocco, included in the second tier of seeds for the tournament .

Members of the French DGSE were 'held hostage' for a year in Ouagadougou, accused of espionage by putsch leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré. It took bitter negotiations and the decisive intervention of Morocco to secure their release.

Three trucks, one carrying a spare driver, disappeared as they drove without an escort from Dori in Burkina Faso to Tera in Niger, an area known for jihadi threats, a diplomatic source says

Amid a decade-long push by African countries to abolish colonial-era wigs in judicial systems, posts have surfaced online claiming Burkina Faso’s President Captain Ibrahim Traore has officially banned the headwear.

CASABLANCA, Morocco — Four Moroccan truck drivers ... The Moroccan Embassy in Burkina Faso late on Monday informed the union that the four drivers had been freed and were safe in Niamey.

the secretary-general of Morocco's Transport Union said. The Moroccan Embassy in Burkina Faso informed the union late Monday that the four drivers had been freed and were safe in Niamey.

Four Moroccan truck drivers who were kidnapped in West Africa over the weekend were released in Niger, officials said, according to AP. The drivers were the latest victims of insecurity in the Sahel,

The harder they come the harder they fall."I also anticipate we'll have the kind of effect of the new manager we have in the person of Eric Sekou Chelle."That would also spur the team. There would be enough time to prepare,

Three-time champions Nigeria will know their opponents for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday (today) as the Confederation of African Football conducts the draw in Morocco, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Adding to the star-studded atmosphere, First African-born UFC Champion and AKO co-founder, Kamaru Usman made a triumphant return to Nigeria, engaging with fans and fighters alike. His presence electrified the event,

The German who guided Nigeria to her last FIFA World Cup appearance at Russia 2018 and supervised the country’s bronze medal finish at the 2019 AFCON in Egypt, will be leading out the Cheetahs of Benin Republic at the 2025 AFCON to be held in Morocco between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026.