Africa

[ad_1] Baghdad Bounedjah scored twice to keep Algeria's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations hopes alive as they drew against Burkino Faso in Group D.Mohamed Konate's powerful header had put the Stallions ahead before Bounedjah equalised in the 51st minute, scoring from close range.Bertrand Traore's penalty put Burkino Faso back in front 20 minutes later.But Bounedjah rose highest to head in Algeria's second equaliser in added time to pick up a […]

[ad_1] Sudan suspends its membership as Igad attempts to end the country's month-long civil war. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] A court in Sierra Leone on Friday allowed the former president Ernest Bai Koroma to travel to Nigeria for medical care. He left by plane flying to Nigeria on Friday after the court permit amid charges for his alleged role in a failed military coup attempt. Koroma is facing four offences including treason for his alleged role in the incident which occurred last November. The charges also include misprision […]

[ad_1] President Félix Tshisekedi had threatened that he could take the war to Rwanda if re-elected. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah helped Egypt reach the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022Mohamed Salah will miss Egypt's vital Africa Cup of Nations Group B game against Cape Verde on Monday with a hamstring injury.The Liverpool forward, 31, has also been ruled out of a last-16 tie should Egypt qualify.Salah limped off before half-time in the 2-2 draw with Ghana on Thursday. The result has left the record […]

[ad_1] Guinea beat The Gambia 1-0 to move to the brink of a place in the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.Aguibou Camara scored the second-half winner, stabbing in Morgan Guilavogui's pass to lift Kaba Diawara's side up to second in Group C after two games.Mohamed Bayo almost doubled the lead, lifting a shot against the crossbar from Guilavogui's low cross.Yankuba Minteh thought he had levelled for […]

[ad_1] Tanzania have suspended manager Adel Amrouche after he was given an eight-match ban by the Confederation of African Football (Caf).The sanction was imposed after officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) contacted Caf to complain about remarks made by Amrouche.The two countries met in Group F at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations on Wednesday, with Morocco winning 3-0 after Tanzania had Novatus Miroshi sent off.A statement from […]

[ad_1] Former Watford forward Ismaila Sarr (wearing 18) scored the opener and set up the second goal against Cameroon in YamoussoukroDefending champions Senegal booked their place in the last 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-1 win over Cameroon in Group C.Ismaila Sarr put Senegal in front in the 16th minute and Habib Diallo made it 2-0 midway through the second half.Jean-Charles Castelletto headed in to […]

[ad_1] Formed during the height of the Cold War, the Non-Aligned Movement served as a middle ground for countries unwilling to ally themselves with either the United States or the Soviet Union. Today, it represents over half the world’s population but with the collapse of the USSR, how much relevance does it have today? As the group meets in Uganda, the BBC’s Esther Kahumbi explains what the movement is and […]