It is a competition that has outlived governments, eras and football fashions, yet remains the clearest stage on which African nations measure themselves.

Hamilton, the zoologist who dedicated his life to saving Africa’s elephants from systematic slaughter—despite being nearly ...

From Egypt’s pioneering triumph in 1957 to Ivory Coast’s latest glory in 2024, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been more than a tournament—it’s a chronicle of ambition, resilience, and ...

Egypt have won the competition a record seven times, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010.--- Coach Hassan ...

Heavyweight Jeamie TKV and his father share a most fascinating family story shaped by poisoning, plots and presidents.

Africa’s youngest populations are still ruled by its oldest leaders, exposing a generational and institutional gap.

Egypt have won the competition a record seven times, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010. The Pharaohs have ...

Egypt Mourad Fahmy1959: Egypt Pal Titkos/HUN1962: Ethiopia Slavko Milosevic/YUG1963: Ghana Charles Gyamfi1965: Ghana Charles Gyamfi1968: Zaire Ferenc Csanad/HUN1970: Sudan Jiri Starost/CZE1972: Congo ...

The gold medal that George Foreman won at the Olympics on Oct. 29, 1968, after beating Jonas Cepulis of the Soviet Union is ...

Discover the top scorers of each AFCON edition. The single-edition top scorer record at the AFCON belongs to Mutumbula (Zaire ...

Egypt have won the competition a record seven times, including three titles in a row between 2006 and 2010. The Pharaohs have played 111 matches in 26 editions, winning 60, drawing 24 and losing 27.