Entries by Rédaction Africanews

Senegalese Football Federation bashes AFCON title stripping /in /by

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has criticized the “unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision” to strip its team of the Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to host nation Morocco two months after they contested the final.

Security analyst on Maiduguri attacks: “The city has always been vulnerable” /in /by

Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri on Monday, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of B...

Dublin St Patrick’s festival draws 500,000 as Irish roots take centre stage /in /by

Thousands of revellers filled the streets of Dublin on 17 March for the annual St Patrick’s Day parade, the highlight of a four day festival celebrating Irish culture.

South African town divided over renaming after Robert Sobukwe /in /by

The nearly 250-year-old town, known for its Cape Dutch architecture and tourism appeal, is among more than 1,500 places renamed since the end of apartheid to shed colonial-era legacies. But here, the change has sparked protests, petitions and concern o...

Israel: Iranian missile strike near Tel Aviv kills elderly couple in Ramat Gan /in /by

An Iranian missile struck a residential building in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv, early on Wednesday 18 March, killing two people, according to Magen David Adom.

Lebanon: Israeli airstrike flattens Beirut apartment block, killing at least six /in /by

An Israeli airstrike destroyed an apartment building in the Bachoura district of Beirut early on Wednesday, killing at least six people, according to Lebanese authorities.

Morocco awarded AFCON title after Senegal forfeits chaotic final /in /by

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) announced that its appeals board ruled Senegal had effectively forfeited the match, converting their 1-0 extra-time win into a 3-0 default victory for the host nation.

CAF overturns Senegal win: Appeals board declares Morocco AFCON Champions /in /by

The Confederation of African Football said its appeals board ruled that Senegal is “declared to have forfeited the final” and its 1-0 win in extra time becomes a 3-0 default win for host nation Morocco.

Residents of Nigeria’s Maiduguri on high alert after coordinated explosions kill 23 /in /by

Coordinated blasts by suspected suicide bombers tore through a busy market and other areas in the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100 others, in one of the worst recent attacks on the capital of Borno state.

During Ramadan, Senegal’s Baye Fall community lives to serve through iftar meals /in /by

Each Ramadan, members of Senegal’s Baye Fall gather in their holy city of Touba to cook and distribute Iftar meals.