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Afcon 2021: How Nigeria neutralised Mohamed Salah in win over Egypt

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 11:52
Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen reveals how his side neutralised Egypt star Mohamed Salah to clinch an important win at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Categories: Africa

Seychelles: The island nation hunting for a missing $50m

Wed, 01/12/2022 - 01:28
Six of Seychelles' most prominent citizens face charges amid a government crackdown on corruption.
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Afcon 2021: Guinea-Bissau miss late penalty in draw with Sudan

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 22:14
Guinea-Bissau miss a late penalty as they are held by Sudan in their Group D opener in the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Sacked belly-dancing teacher sparks Egypt debate over women's rights

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 21:06
Aya Yousef was sacked and divorced after she was filmed moving to music at a work social event.
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Afcon 2021: Senegal hopeful Ismaila Sarr can recover from injury

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 19:42
Senegal say Ismaila Sarr's knee injury has 'evolved positively' and are hopeful the forward can still feature at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Children were 'fighting for their lives' in Bronx fire

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 19:12
New Yorkers are still digesting the tragedy of the city's deadliest apartment blaze in three decades.
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Afcon 2021: Nigeria v Egypt

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 16:05
Live coverage of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D game between Nigeria and Egypt (16:00 GMT).
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Afcon 2021: Ivory Coast keeper Sylvain Gbohouo suspended by Fifa for alleged doping violation

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 15:21
Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo is suspended for an alleged doping violation on the eve of their first game at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Ugandan author of The Greedy Barbarian charged over Museveni tweets

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 13:24
A Ugandan novelist is accused of using Twitter to "disturb the peace" of Yoweri Museveni and his son.
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Afcon 2021: Algeria v Sierra Leone

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 13:00
Live coverage of Tuesday's Africa Cup of Nations Group E game between Algeria and Sierra Leone (13:00 GMT).
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Afcon 2021: Nigeria's Ahmed Musa determined to win his final Nations Cup

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 09:52
Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa is determined to win what he says is his last Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
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How old Ugandan negatives are bringing families back to life

Tue, 01/11/2022 - 01:14
The restored archive of a rural Ugandan photographer is helping people reconnect with their past.
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Afcon 2021: Gabon edge past debutants Comoros

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 22:05
Aaron Boupendza's first-half finish is the difference as Gabon edge past Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros in Group C.
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Algerian journalists vow to stay on at Nations Cup despite knife attack

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 19:10
The Algerian journalists who suffered a knife attack in Douala on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations aim to carry on their coverage in Cameroon.
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Afcon 2021: Morocco v Ghana

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 16:06
Live coverage of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations Group C game between Morocco and Ghana (16:00 GMT).
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Afcon 2021: Guinea v Malawi

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 16:05
Live coverage of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations Group B game between Guinea and Malawi (16:00 GMT).
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Afcon 2021: Bertrand Traore says Burkina Faso lacked experience

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 13:55
Burkina Faso captain Bertrand Traore says a lack of experience and poor game management cost his side against Cameroon.
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Uganda schools reopen after almost two years of Covid closure

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 13:53
Authorities warn that at least 30% of pre-pandemic pupils may never return after such a long absence.
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Afcon 2021: Senegal v Zimbabwe

Mon, 01/10/2022 - 13:00
Live coverage of Monday's Africa Cup of Nations Group B game between Senegal and Zimbabwe (13:00 GMT).
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Afcon 2021: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in opening game

Sun, 01/09/2022 - 19:33
Hosts Cameroon come from behind to beat Burkina Faso in an absorbing opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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