Africa

[ad_1] South Africa reached the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a goalless draw against Tunisia which eliminated the 2004 champions.Sphephelo Sithole had Bafana Bafana's best chance, forcing Bechir Ben Said into a low save with his shot from outside the box.Tunisia failed to create clear openings but Haythem Jouini headed a late opportunity over the bar.South Africa held their nerve to see out five minutes […]

[ad_1] Namibia and Mali registered just three shots on target between them in their Group E finale at Stade Laurent Pokou in San PedroNamibia booked a first ever appearance in the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations by holding a Mali side who topped Group E by virtue of the point.The draw puts Namibia, who came closest to scoring when Prins Tjiueza hit the post, through as one […]

[ad_1] Algeria have parted company with coach Djamel Belmadi, a day after the team's humiliating exit from the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.Their shock 1-0 loss to Mauritania on Tuesday meant the 2019 winners finished bottom of Group D.Algeria were also knocked out of the 2021 finals at the group stage."I met with Djamel and we reached an amicable agreement to dissolve the association," Walid Sadi, president […]

[ad_1] At least 40 artisanal miners were killed when a tunnel collapsed, officials say. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Guinea’s military leader, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya has been promoted to the rank of a general in the army. The presidency said he initially declined the promotion but later accepted the position. Doumbouya hosted all Guinea’s military units including more than 450 members of the Defence and Security Forces on Tuesday. Now 43, he seized power in September 2021 has been the man at the helm of affairs after being sworn […]

[ad_1] Six persons have been sentenced to death in Ghana for their alleged roles in a coup plot in 2019. A High Court on Wednesday convicted the six persons on counts of conspiracy to commit high treason and committing high treason. They have been sentenced to death by hanging. One of those sentenced is already deceased, local media has reported. Three other persons including a senior police office and two […]

[ad_1] A medical check-up revealed that Hage Geingob, 82, had "cancerous cells", his office said last week. [ad_2] Source link