Morocco celebrate Youssef En-Nesyri’s first-half winner in Cairo Morocco reached the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over Ivory Coast in Group D. Youssef En-Nesyri scored the game’s only goal in the first half after a clever pass from Nordin Amrabat. Ivory Coast had gone close with just 38 […]
There have been numerous attacks in Mali in recent months, some ethnically driven, some carried out by jihadist groups. Clashes between Dogon hunters and semi-nomadic Fulani herders are frequent. This week, the UN and aid groups said there are five times more Malians displaced in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period […]
Tunisia equalised 10 minutes after going behind in Suez. Wahbi Khazri rescued a point for Tunisia against Mali in Suez as they boosted their chances of qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations last 16. His deflected free-kick earned a 1-1 draw that takes them second in Group E. Mali had taken the lead when […]
There have been numerous attacks in Mali in recent months, some ethnically driven, some carried out by jihadist groups. Clashes between Dogon hunters and semi-nomadic Fulani herders are frequent. This week, the UN and aid groups said there are five times more Malians displaced in the first half of 2019 compared to the same period […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Artisanal mining is common in DR Congo as people do it as a means to make a living At least 36 people have been killed after a copper and cobalt mine collapsed in Lualaba province in south-east DR Congo, authorities say. The provincial governor Richard Muyej blamed the accident on […]
Image copyright AFP/Getty Image caption Beji Caid Essebsi won Tunisia’s first free presidential election in 2014 Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi is in hospital after suffering a “severe health crisis”, officials say. They gave no further details. Mr Essebsi – who at 92 is the world’s oldest sitting president – was also treated in hospital […]
Can the Ivory Coast book their place in the last 16? In their way are Morocco, who can also seal a knockout spot Algeria beat Senegal 1-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday to reach the knockout stages in a game which did not live up to the hype. Madagascar picked up their […]
Amr Warda (second right) has rejoined the Egypt squad but will not be available for Sunday’s final group game Hosts Egypt have recalled Amr Warda to their Africa Cup of Nations squad two days after they sent the midfielder home for disciplinary reasons. The 25-year-old, who plays for Greek club PAOK, was suspended after social […]
Olunga scored a La Liga hat-trick for Girona against Las Palmas in 2018 Michael Olunga scored twice as Kenya came from behind to beat Tanzania 3-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations thriller. Kashiwa Reysol forward Olunga drilled in a late winner, having earlier made it 1-1 with a superb overhead kick and also heading […]
Olunga scored a La Liga hat-trick for Girona against Las Palmas in 2018 Michael Olunga scored twice as Kenya came from behind to beat Tanzania 3-2 in an Africa Cup of Nations thriller. Kashiwa Reysol forward Olunga drilled in a late winner, having earlier made it 1-1 with a superb overhead kick and also heading […]
