Africa Cup of Nations: Ayew brothers on target as Ghana draw with Benin

Ghana captain Andre Ayew equalised for the Black Stars following Mickael Pote’s early opener Andre and Jordan Ayew were both on target as 10-man Ghana were forced to settle for a draw against Benin at the Africa Cup of Nations. Mickael Pote gave Benin a shock lead after two minutes but Black Stars captain Andre […]

Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Cameroon too strong for Guinea-Bissau

Cameroon – captained by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting – made a winning start to their title defence on Tuesday Cameroon began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown with victory over Guinea-Bissau in Group F. Yaya Banana opened the scoring for the Indomitable Lions, heading low into the net from Karl Toko Ekambi’s cross. […]

Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Cameroon too strong for Guinea-Bissau

Cameroon – captained by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting – made a winning start to their title defence on Tuesday Cameroon began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown with victory over Guinea-Bissau in Group F. Yaya Banana opened the scoring for the Indomitable Lions, heading low into the net from Karl Toko Ekambi’s cross. […]

Africa Cup of Nations: Holders Cameroon too strong for Guinea-Bissau

Cameroon – captained by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting – made a winning start to their title defence on Tuesday Cameroon began the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations crown with victory over Guinea-Bissau in Group F. Yaya Banana opened the scoring for the Indomitable Lions, heading low into the net from Karl Toko Ekambi’s cross. […]

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed weeps for general killed in ‘coup bid’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The memorial was held under tight security in Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been seen weeping at a memorial for the army chief of staff who was shot dead in an alleged coup attempt on Saturday. Gen Seare Mekonnen was reportedly assassinated by his bodyguard as […]

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed weeps for general killed in ‘coup bid’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The memorial was held under tight security in Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been seen weeping at a memorial for the army chief of staff who was shot dead in an alleged coup attempt on Saturday. Gen Seare Mekonnen was reportedly assassinated by his bodyguard as […]

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed weeps for general killed in ‘coup bid’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The memorial was held under tight security in Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been seen weeping at a memorial for the army chief of staff who was shot dead in an alleged coup attempt on Saturday. Gen Seare Mekonnen was reportedly assassinated by his bodyguard as […]

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed weeps for general killed in ‘coup bid’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The memorial was held under tight security in Addis Ababa Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been seen weeping at a memorial for the army chief of staff who was shot dead in an alleged coup attempt on Saturday. Gen Seare Mekonnen was reportedly assassinated by his bodyguard as […]

Aliou Sall, Senegal president’s brother, resigns post amid corruption claim

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Aliou Sall has denied any wrongdoing The brother of Senegal’s president has resigned as head of a state-run savings fund after the BBC named him in a report over alleged corruption. The report alleged that Aliou Sall was secretly paid $250,000 (£196,300) in 2014 by a gas company that sold […]

Aliou Sall, Senegal president’s brother, resigns post amid corruption claim

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Aliou Sall has denied any wrongdoing The brother of Senegal’s president has resigned as head of a state-run savings fund after the BBC named him in a report over alleged corruption. The report alleged that Aliou Sall was secretly paid $250,000 (£196,300) in 2014 by a gas company that sold […]