The 9 records that were broken at AFCON 2023

[ad_1] The 34th Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Ivory Coast has ended but aside the winning trophy there were other records that were broken. André Ayew (Ghana) tied Rigobert Song (Cameroon) for the most matches played at the Africa Cup of Nations – 36. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) and André Ayew both tied the record for the most appearances in the Africa Cup Of Nations with the ended edition being […]

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Africa: Ghana,Iran pledge to deepen bilateral ties

[ad_1] Ghana and Iran last Friday, renewed their bond of cooperation and pledged to deepen their bilateral ties for the mutual benefits of both countries. This was when Ghana joined the Iranian Community to mark the 45 years anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran established on February 11, 1979 by Ayatollah Khomeini, after an uprising led to the overthrow of the Pahlavi dynasty. In attendance were ministers of states, traditional and religious leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps and […]

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Kenyan marathon world record holder dies in road accident

[ad_1] The world record holder for the men’s marathon Kelvin Kiptum has died in a road accident in his home country Kenya. The 24 year- old was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda’s Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya. Photo: Reuters Kiptum made a breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to compatriot Eliud Kipchoge – one of the greatest marathon runners. And it was in Chicago […]

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Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture ( EWA)’s 7th High-Level Breakfast Meeting on the margins of the 37th African Union Summit

[ad_1] The 7th High-Level Breakfast Meeting of the Empowering Women in Agriculture (EWA) initiative in line with the established mechanisms of the African Union Commission on Food and Security, aims to highlight and commend the significant strides made in empowering women in agriculture. EWA is championed by HE Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Former President of the Republic of Liberia and HE Olusegun Obasanjo, Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. It has been recognized by AWLN as an innovative project […]

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – A to Z of Dramatic Tournament

[ad_1] A goal glut, shocks galore, a Moroccan red-carded twice, an astonishing comeback by hosts Ivory Coast to win Sunday's final after two group losses. The 2024 Africa Cup of Nations had it all. Here, AFP Sport recalls alphabetically some of the drama from a 24-nation tournament regarded by many observers as the most exciting since the event debuted in 1957 in Sudan with just three teams. A Quarter-finalists Angola were a revelation under coach Pedro Goncalves, winning three matches […]

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Senegal election crisis: ‘We feel betrayed by President Macky Sall’

[ad_1] "We feel betrayed by Macky Sall," say a group of imams meeting in a mosque in the capital, Dakar, about the political crisis that hit the country a week ago when MPs backed President Sall's decision to delay this month's presidential election until December. [ad_2] Source link

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Africa: Afcon – Africa Is the Ultimate Winner – Shettima

[ad_1] Vice President Kashim Shettima said on Sunday that Africa was the ultimate winner of the just concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) held in Côte d'Ivoire. Shettima stated this while reacting to the outcome of the finals between Nigeria and Cote d'Ivoire in a statement by his media aide, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, in Abuja. He stated that the tournament had served as a powerful platform to showcase the potential and resilience of Africa. "It has reminded us of the […]

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Africa: Tragic – Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Is Dead

[ad_1] Nairobi — Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum is dead. According to Police reports, Kiptum and his Rwandese coach Garvais Hakizimana passed away on the spot Sunday night in an accident along the Eldoret-Kaptagat Road. This comes just less than a week after his marathon world record was ratified by World Athletics. "The accident happened around 11pm. The car had three occupants; two died on the spot while one was taken to hospital," Elgeyo Marakwet County Commander Peter Mulinge […]

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Africa: Marathon Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum’s Death Shocks the World

[ad_1] Nairobi — The death of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has sent shockwaves through Kenya and around the world. At just 24 years old, his untimely passing has elicited a profound sense of grief globally, cutting short a promising marathon career that was only beginning to bloom. Kiptum and his Rwandan coach Gervais Hakizimana died on the spot when their vehicle was involved in an accident around 11 pm on Sunday night in Elgeyo Marakwet. A third occupant […]

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