CAF Secretary General Mosengo-Omba Resigns, Adamu Named Acting

Véron Mosengo-Omba, the general secretary of the Confederation of African Football, announced his resignation on Sunday after serving in the role since 2021, citing a desire to pursue personal projects following the clearance of investigations into financial allegations against him.

The Swiss-Congolese official, who previously worked at FIFA and shares a university friendship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, took the position after leaving his deputy role at CAF. In a statement posted on social media, Mosengo-Omba expressed relief at resolving the scrutiny he faced. "Now that I have been able to dispel the suspicions that some people have gone to great lengths to cast on me, I can retire with peace of mind and without constraint, leaving the CAF more prosperous than ever," he said. He also thanked CAF President Patrice Motsepe and his team for supporting reforms that advanced African football.

CAF announced in January 2025 that Swiss prosecutors had ended their probe into Mosengo-Omba, finding no evidence to support claims of financial wrongdoing. His departure comes at a time of internal challenges for the organization, including criticism over leadership decisions and...