Confederation of African Football

Africa
Confederation of African Football president under fire over AFCON TV rights

The strategy adopted by CAF and its president for broadcasting Africa Cup of Nations matches has irked several French-speaking countries, which are complaining of unfavourable treatment.

Congo
Authorities circle in on Fecofoot president with court summons

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas has been indicted for money laundering, forgery, and use of forgery.

Djibouti
National football arena plans reopening with September World Cup qualifiers

Renovation work on the El Hadj Hassan Gouled Aptidon Stadium, which began last August, should be completed in the next few months. Djibouti hopes that its men's national team will be able to face Burkina Faso's on its new pitch this September.

Central African Republic
President Touadéra refuses red card for national football team

Sports minister, Héritier Doneng, has proposed banning the Central African national team from playing in international competitions.

Congo
Fecofoot president banned from leaving country amid clashes with sports minister

Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas was denied access to his plane at Pointe-Noire's Agostinho-Neto International Airport. He was due to fly to Cameroon.

Congo
World Cup qualification threatened as sports minister fails in talks with FIFA

The suspension of the Congolese Football Federation by football's world governing body is posing a huge risk to the country's qualification for 2026's men's World Cup. Talks have stalled over the issue of the federation's bank accounts.

Central Africa
Rejected Confederation of African Football candidates ready appeals

Several candidates up for election to the CAF have had their applications rejected. Two of them have already taken their case to Switzerland's Court of Arbitration.

Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
The backstory of African Nations Championship postponement

The adjournment of the tournament follows an urgent vote within the competition's organising committee on the eve of the draw. Several football associations will welcome the development.

DRC
Moïse Katumbi's football club claiming €11m from the government

TP Mazembe, the Lubumbashi club, are supposed to have all their travel costs covered by the Ministry of Finance. But since the 2021-2022 season, none of their travel has been reimbursed.

Djibouti
Football federation crisis goes into extra time

Provisionally led by its number two, Mohamed Yonis, the FDF has been looking for a new president since Souleiman Hassan Waberi resigned on 7 March amid suspicions about his financial management.

Kenya
The business ventures of Ruto's children

While George Ruto is busy in the sporting world, his older brother, the president's first son, is a lawyer by training who has successfully forged his own path in agriculture.

Djibouti
Wide-open contest as Djibouti football federation seeks new boss

The Fédération Djiboutienne de Football (FDF) has been looking for a new chief since Souleiman Hassan Waberi resigned in March. Waberi is reapplying for his old job and other potential candidates include AS Obok boss Gaas Ali Dato and Farah Daher Barreh.

Palace Intrigues
Macky Sall, Alassane Ouattara, Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Intrigues big and small – every Thursday, Africa Intelligence takes a peek into the corridors of power in Africa and beyond.

SenegalSall confides in Ouattara

Central African RepublicTouadéra faces lengthy wait for top-level French delegation

South SudanNational football squad's troubles continue