Africa

[ad_1] Mali's victory over South Africa means they are yet to lose their opening game in 13 Afcon appearancesHamari Traore and Lassine Sinayoko struck as Mali beat South Africa in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.Percy Tau sent a penalty over the bar for Bafana Bafana in a first half characterised by missed chances.The pattern continued until Traore tapped in the rebound after Sekou Koita's free-kick hit the woodwork.Sinayoko seized […]

[ad_1] Unfancied Namibia sealed one of the greatest shocks in Afcon history by beating TunisiaNamibia produced a huge upset as Deon Hotto's 88th-minute header secured victory over Tunisia in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations opener.The Brave Warriors - ranked 115th in the world and without a victory in any of their previous nine Afcon matches - were worthy winners in Korhogo.Striker Peter Shalulile had an earlier effort cleared off […]

[ad_1] There are fears that a famine is looming in the drought-hit and war-scarred Ethiopian region. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] In response to last week's indictment, Dan Morrison, a lawyer for Ms Dos Santos, told the BBC: "Isabel dos Santos rejects these trumped-up charges by the Angolan government which have been launched as part of a sustained campaign of political persecution against her by President [João] Lourenço." [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Critics question whether the $900 fine following a fatal traffic incident meant justice had been done. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Burkina Faso have scored in each of their past 15 Afcon matches - a competition recordBertrand Traore scored a 96th-minute penalty to see Burkina Faso narrowly beat Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations opener in Group D.Substitute Traore sent Mauritania keeper Babacar Niasse the wrong way from the spot after Nouh Mohamed El Abd fouled Issa Kabore in the penalty area.Mauritania had been minutes away from just a […]