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Armed assailants have shot a traditional ruler and abducted his wife along with another individual in the southwestern region of Nigeria, authorities say.Sourced from Africanews Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

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 Read More

“Cristiano is in the final stages of his recovery before joining the team. We believe that he will start working with the team in the coming days. So it is obvious that he will be absent for the match (against Inter Miami) ,” Castro said at a press conference.Sourced from Africanews Read More