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FIFA President Infantino commends women’s football and coaches at Zurich forum

Speaking at the Coaches Forum hosted at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland, Infantino expressed his admiration for the outstanding football displayed during the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ last summer.

Kenyan cult leader and 94 others charged with manslaughter

All pleaded not guilty to the 238 counts of manslaughter allegedly committed between January 2021 and February 2023.
A total of 429 members, including children, of Mackenzie's Good News International Church died.

AFCON 2023: Saintfiet is no longer Gambia coach

Tom Saintfiet has resigned as Gambia coach following his team's spectacular exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

Civil war turned Somalia’s main soccer stadium into an army camp. Now it’s hosting games again

Somalia's fragile central government is still struggling to assert itself after the nationwide chaos that began with the fall of dictator Siad Barre in 1991, when public facilities like the Mogadishu stadium fell into neglect.

South Africa: man confesses to starting fire that killed 76

A man was arrested in South Africa on Tuesday and will face 76 counts of murder after telling an inquiry that he started a deadly building fire in Johannesburg last year.

U.S. Secretary of state says Nigeria “essential” to global future

The U.S. top diplomat said Tuesday (Jan. 23) Nigeria had an essential part to play in how Africa could shape the global future.
Anthony Blinken will travel next to Angola, the final stop in his 4-nation tour.

Bobi Wine’s documentary receives Oscar nomination, full list of nominees

Bobi Wine: The People’s President is nominated for the best documentary feature film alongside four other documentaries, including Tunisian documentary Four Daughters.

Tanzania prepares for opposition protests advocating electoral reforms

Police have allowed the party to hold the march in the commercial city of Dar es Salaam but warned against violence and incitement, local media reported.

Ghana coach fired after team’s AFCON exit

Chris Hughton has been fired as Ghana coach following the team’s early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations.