Oliver Meth THE international community and agencies have reacted swiftly to the on-going coup in Burkina Faso. Amid the worsening conflict, the reported coup could have severe impacts on the country. Many political analysts have criticised the African Union’s response and expressed the international community has a powerful lever of aid, on which Burkina Faso […]
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Wayne Lumbasi About eight people have been reported dead, with dozens hurt in a crush outside an Africa Cup of Nations match in Cameroon. According to reports, around 50,000 people were set to watch Cameroon last 16 Africa Cup of Nations match against Comoros at the Olembe Stadium. The 60000 seater ground was not meant to […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Cameroon 🇨🇲 progressed to the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 win against 10-man Comoros 🇰🇲 . Amazingly, Comoros held out for almost half an hour without conceding. The Indomitable Lions finally opened the scoring when Karl Toko Ekambi lashed into the far corner, leaving Alhadhur stranded, but almost […]
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Wayne Lumbasi The Gambia has made history by securing their place in the last eight on their first ever appearance at AFCON. They booked their place in the quarter finals at the Africa Cup of Nations as Musa Barrow’s goal gave them 1-0 victory over Guinea. Chances were at a premium and when they did […]
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Oliver Meth JOHANNESBURG, South Africa –The World Bank has given South Africa yet another financial lifeline of $750m loan in a bid to accelerate the country’s Covid-19 response. The announcement by the bank was made over the weekend, in a joint statement. The government, spearheaded by President Cyril Ramaphosa approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Nigeria 🇳🇬 were sent crashing out of the Africa Cup of Nations as a covid-hit Tunisia 🇹🇳 produced one of the shocks of the tournament to seal a famous 1-0 win in Garoua to advance to the quarter finals. Struck by many absences, including 12 players testing positive for COVID-19, Tunisia proved tougher […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 beat 10-man Gabon 🇬🇦 on penalties to reach the quarter finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 1-1 draw. Ismahila Ouedraogo netted the decisive kick to ensure they became the first side into the last eight after an incident-packed and energy-sapping clash. Traore missed a penalty […]
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Staff writer According to Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports, billionaire investor Robert F. Smith is one of the potential bidders for the lucrative franchise. For the first time in American Football 🏈 history, a major football franchise, THE DENVER BRONCOS could possibly be owned if the highest bid came from the […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Knockout fixtures for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) were confirmed on Thursday evening after Tunisia, Gambia, Ivory coast, Mali and Equatorial Guinea booked their places in the last 16. The first group stage threw up great goals, controversial incidents and shocking results as 24 teams have been whittled down to 16 for […]
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Wayne Lumbasi Liverpool have booked their place in the Carabao Cup final courtesy of a 2-0 win against Arsenal at the Emirates. A brace from Diogo Jota sent the Reds to victory. Arsenal could have scored an opener as Alexandre Lacazette clanged the crossbar with a free kick. Bukayo Saka had nipped in front of Andy Robertson […]
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