Football: Oshoala leaves Barcelona for Bay FC in the USA
Bay FC, a team in the National Women’s Soccer League in the USA, has acquired Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala from FC Barcelona.Sourced from Africanews
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CAF taking steps to tackle “unprofessional” behavior by journalists at AFCON
CAF said Friday (Feb. 02) it met with the local organizing committee and police to find workable solutions. On Wednesday (Jan. 31), the International Sports Press Association condemned journalists’ “deplorable” behavior at this edition of the Africa Cup of Nations.Sourced from Africanews
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38 killed and 52 wounded in communal clashes over land in South Sudan
Residents of a swampy area in central South Sudan battled with cattle herders who moved in looking for water and pasture during the dry season, and at least 38 people were killed and 52 suffered gunshot wounds, officials said Thursday.Sourced from Africanews
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UN experts: Terrorist threat is high in Africa conflict zones and Afghanistan, and rose in Europe
The terrorist threat from al-Qaida, the Islamic State group, and their affiliates remains high in conflict zones in Africa and in Afghanistan – and threat levels have risen in some regions including Europe, U.N. experts said in a new report.Sourced from Africanews
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Gaza: UN rights experts condemn ‘killing and silencing’ of journalists
Ongoing military operations by Israel in Gaza have made it the deadliest and most dangerous war for journalists covering it “in recent history”, UN independent human rights experts warned on Thursday. Source UN News
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Hakimi misses late penalty as South Africa knocks Morocco out of Africa Cup with 2-0 win
Achraf Hakimi missed a late penalty as Morocco became the latest big name to be knocked out with a 2-0 loss to South Africa in the round of 16 on Tuesday.Sourced from Africanews
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International Sports Press Association condemns journalists’ ‘deplorable’ behavior at Africa Cup
The International Sports Press Association has condemned journalists’ “deplorable” behaviour at the Africa Cup of Nations after several incidents including fighting and celebrating in the stands.Sourced from Africanews
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Former Ghanaian president opposes LGBTQ practices, stating religious beliefs
Ghana’s ex-president and prominent opposition figure, John Dramani Mahama, has voiced his opposition to LGBTQ practices, citing conflict with his Christian faith. According to reports from Reuters, Mahama stated, “The faith I have will not allow me to accept a man marrying a man, and a woman marryinSourced from Africanews
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World News in Brief: Dozens killed in Mali ‘summary executions’, Ukraine update, civilian protection in DR Congo, Haiti human rights
UN human rights chief Volker Türk expressed his shock on Thursday at credible reports alleging that Malian armed forces and foreign military personnel executed at least 25 people last week. Source UN News
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Racism in football: the sanction against Udinese reduced
Udinese will not have to play in an empty stadium on Saturday against Monza, the Italian football federation having reduced on appeal the sanction imposed on the club for the racist insults made by some supporters against the goalkeeper of the AC Milan, Mike Maignan.Sourced from Africanews
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