Africa

[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

[ad_1] Its lawyer rebuffs South Africa's accusations while defending actions in Gaza at the UN's top court. [ad_2] Source link