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Africa

January 9, 2022

AFCON to be broadcast to 157 countries

The 2021 AFCON which begins on Sunday will end on February 6.

AFCON Trophy
January 9, 2022

Buhari sends Osinbajo to Ecowas summit on Mali

The extraordinary conference will be attended by political and economic leaders across the troubled sub-region.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo
January 8, 2022

Teams with less than 11 COVID-19 negative players to lose match: CAF

“A team that does not have a minimum of eleven (11) players available will be considered to have lost the match 0-2.”

CAF
January 8, 2022

AFCON winners to get $5 million: CAF

The increment is 11 per cent higher than the previous prize money.

Patrice Tlhopane Motsepe
January 7, 2022

AFCON: Emmanuel Amunike favours Algeria over Nigeria, Senegal, Cameroon, others

The former Super Eagles winger described Senegal, Cameroon, Egypt, Nigeria, Morocco and Tunisia as “very strong teams”.

January 6, 2022

Political Crisis: Buhari vows to make ‘much sacrifice’ for Mali

Mr Buhari told a Malian delegation in Abuja that everyone should work within the tenets of ECOWAS to restore constitutional order to the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari/Colonel Asimi Goita of Mali
January 6, 2022

Africa’s COVID-19 cases approach ten million

The COVID-19 pandemic is into its fifth wave in certain countries on the continent.

Patients in an isolation center
January 5, 2022

Ghana joins United Nations Security Council

Over 50 of the 193 UN member states have never been elected non-permanent members of the security council.

Ghana flag/United Nations Security Council
January 4, 2022

AFCON: Egyptians are worried about our squad, says Ahmed Musa

“I know everybody will be talking about Salah, but if you look at our own side, we have a lot of players that they will be worried about.”

Ahmed Musa
January 3, 2022

Botswana’s president Masisi enters isolation after contracting COVID-19

The country’s vice president Slumber Tsogwane will assume Mr Masisi’s responsibilities until further notice.

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi