French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin embarked on an official visit to Morocco on Monday, where he expressed appreciation for the kingdom's invaluable assistance in combatting terrorism within France in the build up to Paris 2024.

The annual wrestling tournament in the northern city of Agadez, Niger, has captivated the vast West African nation. For them, it's more than just a sporting event. Now in its 44th year, the national sabre event is being held under the banner of "defending the homeland," reports AFP.

Host nation Algeria booked their place into the African Nations Championship final after a dominant victory over Niger, where they will meet Senegal.

Niger and Madagascar completed the semi-final line-up at the African Nations Championship following respective victories over Ghana and Mozambique in Algeria.

The African Taekwondo Union (AFTU) has opened its new headquarters in the Niger capital of Niamey during a meeting of the body's Executive Council chaired by the country's Sports Minister Sekou Doro Adamou.

Egyptians won three gold medals at the African Para Taekwondo Championships in Niamey. 

Marius Vizer Jr, the general secretary of the International Federation of Teqball (FITEQ), has hailed the progress made by the sport across the African continent at a seminar hosted by the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).

Taekwondo player Abdoul Razak Issoufou is aiming to etch his name in Niger’s folklore by becoming the country’s first Olympic champion.

The Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation (THF) have established an Academy in the Diffa region in Niger.

Niger's Ide Issaka, the first vice president of the Africa Taekwondo Union (AFTU), has said that the performance of players at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games "honoured the continent".

Niger’s Olympic silver medallist dedicated his historic taekwondo medal at the Rio 2016 Games to his family after the tragic death of his cousin.

Nigeria were sent crashing out of the African Nations Championship after they fell to defeat to Guinea in their final Group C match at Umuganda Stadium in Gisenyi.

Nigeria missed out on the chance to qualify for the quarter-finals of the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda after being held to a 1-1 draw by Tunisia.

A late flurry of goals helped Nigeria overcome neighbours Niger in their opening match at the African Nations Championships in Rwanda today.