Morocco overcame Ghana in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw after extra time in their last-four clash. Ghana beat South Africa on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the bronze-medal match on Friday. Keep up to date: Follow Al Jazeera Sport on our website and on X for the latest news, features and live events from around the globe.

Morocco and Nigeria face off this Saturday, July 26, 2025, at the Rabat Olympic Stadium for the 2024 Women's AFCON final. Both teams have announced their starting elevens, with their respective captains Ghizlane Chebbak and Rasheedat Ajibade leading the sides.

The U.N. food agency’s regional head says Nigeria is facing “an unprecedented hunger crisis,” and the need for food is rising across west and central Africa while funds are shrinking.

Substitute Jennifer Echegini scored the 88th-minute winner as Nigeria came from two goals behind to beat hosts Morocco 3-2 on Saturday in a dramatic Women's Africa Cup of Nations final.It was the second successive final loss for Morocco,

The clip, "The Colors That Bind Us," based on "the age-old idea of ‘Unity in Diversity’ – this time presented through cinema," will be shown before screenings of the first Open Doors edition with an Africa focus.

Nigeria's central bank kept its monetary policy rate at 27.50% for the third consecutive time this year, pledging on Tuesday to maintain its current stance until inflation risks recede.

Nigeria’s death row has hit 3,688, but executions are stalled as governors refuse to sign warrants, sparking legal and human rights concerns.