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Guinean analyst Rui Jorge Semedo today questioned whether the attack on the Government Palace on Tuesday was an attempted coup d’état or a terrorist attack, stressing that the events have not yet been clarified. “Unfortunately until today we are also confused, because the Government and the Presidency of the Republic itself have not been able to clarify what happened. If… Read More

Egypt is on the verge of winning its eighth AFCON. This can only be determined on Sunday, February 6 as they clash with Senegal to end a month of captivating competition in Cameroon. Mohamed Abou Gabal of Cairo club Zamalek was a late starter but he quickly took the spotlight, almost eclipsing superstar Mohamed Salah for a moment, by saving… Read More

Last updated: 22 minutes ago Horticulturalists make the final adjustments to the displays at Kew Gardens. This installation is the centrepiece, representing a Costa Rican sunrise. The Central American country is the inspiration for this year’s orchid festival. It is home to around 1,600 types of orchid. And organisers say this is the perfect time to celebrate that biodiversity, with… Read More

Last updated: 22 minutes ago Thailand’s largest Chinese community held its annual Lunar New Year parade on Thursday, a celebration awash with dragons, acrobats and red and gold apparel. Marching bands and pop-up shrines contributed to the festive atmosphere at the parade, which took place in the central Thai city of Nakhon Sawan, some 250 kilometers (160 miles) north of… Read More

Cameroon football legend, Roger Milla has expressed hope that his country can win its sixth Africa Cup of Nations if they are able to beat Egypt. “I think that if we can get past Egypt, Cameroon will be favourites for this Nations Cup,” he said ahead of the two sides’ semi-final on Thursday at 19:00 GMT. “Egypt is a very… Read More

Egypt are through to the AFCON final after defeating host nation Cameroon on Thursday. The match was decided on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes in Yaoundé. The final score was 3 – 1. Egypt supporters are hopeful about success in the final against Senegal. “Thank God for the win and the man of the match award. We worked hard… Read More

The fate of a five-year-old boy trapped in a 32-metre well for more than 40 hours continues to hold Morocco in suspense as authorities hope for a happy ending. “The rescue of the child is approaching, Our hearts are with the family and we pray to God that he will be reunited with his loved ones as soon as possible,”… Read More

A night of devastation and shattered hopes in Cameroon after the Pharoahs of Egypt booked their place for the final match of the AFCON 2021 competition at the expense of hosts Cameroon. Egypt beat Cameroon 3-1 in penalties in what was a tension soaked match. Three Cameroonian players missed their spotkicks making the penalty session far easy from the difficlut… Read More

Guinea-Bissau President Umaru Sissoco Embalo visits the scene of the attack on him in the attempted coup that left 11 people dead, and calls on the people to “stop the provocation” and “trust the investigation committee” and the justice system. The army has launched a vast operation, including at the headquarters of the government according to a military official, to… Read More

Oil has an outsize influence on Nigeria’s economy despite representing a relatively small proportion of its GDP, about 9 percent in 2021. Oil sales made up one-third of the government’s budget revenue and about 90% of the country’s export earnings in 2020. The country pumped 1.7 million barrels per day in 2021, down from 2 million a year earlier. Experts… Read More