Africa

[ad_1] A Ghanaian lawmaker, Farouk Aliu Mahama has been blacklisted by the Ghana’s Journalists Association (GJA) for allegedly attacking a journalist. It’s the strongest statement yet by the association to protect journalists in the country following increasing attacks. Mr. Mahama and his entourage reportedly attacked Mohammed Aminu M. Alabira, who works for Accra-based Citi TV, while he was covering a political event involving the MP’s New Patriotic Party (NPP) in […]

[ad_1] Both teams boast goalkeepers who could be named as the best at the finals in Ivory Coast, with four clean sheets apiece.Moreover, South Africa captain Ronwen Williams displayed a man-of-the-match performance with four penalty saves in the shoot-out victory over Cape Verde."Ronwen is the toast of South Africa. To save four penalties is just phenomenal," Furman said."I'm so pleased for him - an incredible guy, the skipper and that […]

[ad_1] An anaesthetist tells the BBC he was taken from his hospital for training to combat jihadists. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Nigeria face South Africa in Bouake in a repeat of the 2000 Nations Cup semi-final, with the Super Eagles beating Bafana Bafana as the countries met for the first time at the tournament.The West Africans have the upper hand in meetings at Afcon, winning all three encounters - with the most recent of those a quarter-final tie in 2019.Playing in a record-extending 15th Afcon semi-final, Nigeria have impressed both […]

[ad_1] The prime minster tries to calm tensions following Ethiopia's controversial deal with Somaliland. [ad_2] Source link