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Africa: 2023 – a Prosperous Year for African Football

[ad_1] With less than a few hours before the dawn of another year, CAFOnline reviews what has been another exceptional and memorable year for African football. Senegal at the summit of Africa An expression that resonated three times this year. 4 February 2023, Senegal lifts the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, for the first time in its history. The team led by Pape Thiaw won on penalties against Algeria, host country of the competition. A collective success in which several […]

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Africa 2024 – Volatile Elections Threaten Democracy

[ad_1] Africa has a raft of elections scheduled for 2024, including in South Africa. Experts say the continent's economy is growing, despite instability in several regions. The new year is shaping up to be an interesting one in Africa. In West Africa, mass protests have already broken out in Senegal ahead of the election scheduled for February. President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for a third term, sending Prime Minister Amadou Ba into the race for the country's top […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Africa: The African Union’s Fight for Relevance in 2024

[ad_1] The AU must guard against mirroring the weaknesses of its predecessor - the Organisation of African Unity. The African Union (AU) isn't living up to expectations - and member states are partly to blame, according to AU Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. He says they're using their sovereignty to avoid relegating powers to the commission. As the sum of all individual African countries, the AU's strength depends on the power member states give it to implement their decisions. […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Sierra Leone: Ex-president Koroma, 12 others charged over failed coup

[ad_1] Sierra Leone’s ex-President Ernest Bai Koroma has been charged over last year’s a failed coup attempt, the government has said. He is facing four offences including treason for his alleged role in the incident which occurred last November, a court in the capital Freetown said on Wednesday. Koroma’s charges, which also include misprision of treason and two counts of harbouring, were read out to him while he stood in the […]

January 3, 2024 1

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Sierra Leone: Twelve persons charged over failed coup

[ad_1] Twelve persons have been charged over last year’s a failed coup in Sierra Leone, the government has said. The twelve have been charged with treason for the failed coup that took place on November 26, 2023. A member of the former President Ernest Bai Koroma’s security detail, Amadu Koita was among those charged. The government had maintained that the failed coup was led mostly by Koroma’s bodyguards. Koroma has […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Africa Handball Cup of Nations – Nigerian Team Has Ambitious Goals

[ad_1] In an interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Coach Solomon Yola assured that the senior national men's team is putting in the shift for a glorious outing in Egypt The Nigeria men's handball national team, nicknamed the Golden Arrows, has stepped up preparations in Abuja for the upcoming 23rd African Men's Handball Cup of Nations in Egypt. This tournament, scheduled for 19-29 January 2024, will see Nigeria take on formidable opponents, including 10-time champion Tunisia, Angola, and Kenya, in Group D. […]

January 3, 2024 2

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Africa: Airtel Africa CEO Ogunsanya Retires Effective With Effect From July 1, 2024

[ad_1] Having served for over 12 years at Airtel Africa Plc where he rose to the rank of chief executive officer (CEO), Olusegun Ogunsanya -- popularly addressed as 'Segun' -- will retire from the his position with effect from July 1, 2024. But he still remains in the business family as Ogunsanya will become the Airtel Africa Charitable Foundation's inaugural chairperson -- which is set to accelerate the company's commitment to its sustainability initiatives and charitable operations across its locations […]

January 3, 2024 1

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Africa: Year of Elections Has Africa Poised for Political Shake-Up in 2024

[ad_1] A third of Africa will head to the polls in 2024, with at major issues on the line in at least 18 countries gearing up for an election year. These include coup-hit Mali, Chad and Burkina Faso - if the junta leaders in those countries stay true to their word. From Algeria to South Africa, RFI looks at the main polls to watch. Senegal Population: 18 million Election: Presidentials Date: 25 February In his New Year address, Senegalese president […]

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Africa: Afcon 2023 – Burkina Faso Wants to Get Rid of ‘Almost’ Label

[ad_1] Can Burkina Faso reach the top of the podium at Côte d'Ivoire 2023? Burkina Faso's matches in Group D January 16, 2024 Burkina Faso - Mauritania, 14h00 GMT, Stade de la Paix, Bouaké January 20, 2024 Algeria - Burkina Faso, 14h00 GMT, Stade de la Paix, Bouaké January 23, 2024 Angola - Burkina Faso, 20h00 GMT, Charles-Konan-Banny Stadium, Yamoussoukro How Burkina Faso qualified for the African Cup of Nations The 1-all draw against Togo away in Lomé sealed the […]

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