Senegal coach Aliou Cisse rejoined his squad on Saturday after spending a night in hospital in Ivory Coast, where the Lions of Teranga are defending their Africa Cup of Nations title. Senegalese Football Federation president Augustin Senghor said Cisse had suffered from “a small gastric infection” on Thursday that “left him a bit tired”. Despite…
Former Manchester United Player Bebe is using the Africa Cup of Nations to showcase his pedigree as an expert free-kick taker and a talisman for a Cape Verde side who are the surprise package of the tournament so far. On Friday, his incredible dead-ball strike from 40 metres set the Atlantic Ocean island nation on…
Hamza Rafia’s first-half strike gave Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a draw against Mali. Mali had gone ahead through Lassine Sinayoko’s goal and are on the brink of reaching the last 16. Kamory Doumbia almost restored the Eagles’ lead six minutes after the break, stabbing a shot…
Tanzania Football Federation has sacked its National team coach Adel Amrouche following an eight-match ban and a $10, 000 fine by the Confederation of Africa Football The Algerian was handed the ban because of his comment after their 3-0 thrashing by Morocco in their first match. In a statement released by the Tanzania Football Federation…
Anglo came out on top by the odd goal in a five goal thriller against Mauritania to close in on a last 16 spot Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday. Dala gave Angola the lead on the half hour in Bouake when…
A late equalizer five minutes into injury time by Algeria’s Baghdad Bounedjah earned the Desert Foxes a 2-2 draw with Burkina Faso at the Africa Cup of Nations on Saturday. Mohamed Konate’s opening goal for Burkina Faso was cancelled out by a first Bounedjah equaliser, but a Bertrand Traore penalty put the Stallions back in…
The country’s labour unions are gearing up for a potential clash with the federal and state governments due to the lack of progress on a new minimum wage for public sector workers. Industrial crisis has not been ruled out. Their unease follows Federal Government’s failure to form a committee to negotiate the new minimum wage…
Five of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family who were kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja recently have regained their freedom on Saturday night. It is however not clear whether the girls were rescued by security operatives or released after their family paid ransom. An uncle to the girls, Kabiru Aminu,…
Five of the six sisters of the Al-Kadriyar family who were kidnapped by bandits in the Bwari area of Abuja recently have regained their freedom on Saturday night. It is however not clear whether the girls were rescued by security operatives or released after their family paid ransom. An uncle to the girls, Kabiru Aminu,…
South Africa’s government is trying to stop a controversial auction of 70 personal items belonging to anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela. They include a set of hearing aids, an ID card, gifts from world leaders and some of the first democratic president’s clothing, such as his statement “Madiba” shirts. His eldest daughter, Makaziwe Mandela, is auctioning…
