Africa

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[ad_1] The 2023 Afcon finals have been pushed back by six months - into early 2024 - to avoid the rainy season in West Africa, but the delay helped Ivory Coast finalise their preparations, with the total cost of hosting more than $1bn.The Elephants, looking for their third continental triumph after wins in 1992 and 2015, had to begin their bid for glory without first-choice striker Sebastien Haller because of […]

[ad_1] Sakala had a difficult conclusion to his stint at Rangers, ending his contract midway through a four-year deal following the exit of manager Steven Gerrard - who now manages Al-Ettifaq.Yet the Zambia star feels he has rediscovered his confidence at Al Fatya as he heads to his first Afcon with the Copper Bullets."When Steven Gerrard left, my career was going down and I didn't enjoy it at all because […]

[ad_1] It is now for the judges at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to decide whether Israel, in its war in Gaza, is guilty of an attempt to "destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious group, in whole or in part," as defined by the 1948 Convention on Genocide. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Mohamed Salah will be looking to captain Egypt to a record-extending eighth triumph when the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) gets under way in Ivory Coast on Saturday after finishing as a runner-up with the Pharaohs twice.The Liverpool forward missed out on penalties in the 2021 Afcon final against Senegal, with former Reds team-mate Sadio Mane netting the winning spot-kick.The defending champions are firmly among the favourites to […]

[ad_1] Cape Verde is free of malaria, making it the third African country to achieved the status. It joins Mauritius [in 1973] and Algeria [in 2009] to attain this certification. “Cabo Verde’s achievement is a beacon of hope for the African Region and beyond. It demonstrates that with strong political will, effective policies, community engagement and multi-sectoral collaboration, malaria elimination is an achievable goal,” said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director […]

[ad_1] Cricket South Africa (CSA) has said it has dropped David Teeger as captain of its Under-19 side because of security concerns following comments he made about the ongoing conflict in Gaza.But Jewish leaders have called the move an "outrageous act of antisemitism".Teeger, who is Jewish, came under criticism after being quoted last October as praising Israeli soldiers.CSA said it was worried about protests and violence during the upcoming U19 […]

[ad_1] The 2024 ranking of the world’s most powerful passports has been revealed by Henley & Partners. The ranking utilizes International Air Transport Association (IATA) data which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information. The list also reflects passport strength through visa-free access to various countries. Globally Japan and Singapore share the top position with the most powerful passports in the world. Four European nations namely: […]

[ad_1] The vast River Congo is overflowing, swamping entire neighbourhoods in the process. [ad_2] Source link