Atlas Lions roar into AFCON final to set up showpiece clash with Senegal [Football Now]/in /by
Youssef El-Nesyri scored the winning penalty, and Yassine" Bono" Bounou saved two as Morocco advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations final with a 4-2 win on penalties over Nigeria on Wednesday.
USA: Protests erupt in Minneapolis after ice agents shoot man in the leg/in /by
Tear gas was deployed by federal agents and local police in Minneapolis after a suspect was shot in the leg. Authorities say the officer had been assaulted with a shovel.
Can Uganda leverage oil to turn around economy? [Business Africa]/in /by
With crude exports potentially starting as soon as October, the promise of nearly $2 billion a year is on the horizon. But can the nation avoid the dreaded "resource curse" that has plagued others?
Morocco edge Nigeria on penalties to reach AFCON Final/in /by
Morocco booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations after defeating Nigeria on penalties following a tense 0–0 draw in Rabat. In a semi-final dominated by intensity rather than goals, the host nation eventually prevailed thanks to goalkeeper Yassine Bono’s heroics in the shootout.
Makoko demolitions leave thousands homeless as Lagos clears waterfront settlement/in /by
Makoko, often described as a floating slum, has existed for decades and is home to tens of thousands of people who depend largely on fishing and small-scale trading.
Protest in Israel supports Iranian demonstrators after weeks of unrest/in /by
About 100 members of the Persian Jewish community in Israel gathered to express support for Iranian protesters, following several weeks of anti-government demonstrations. The participants voiced solidarity and called for freedom and political reform in Iran.
Uganda elections chief says he faces threats over vote outcome/in /by
Uganda’s elections chief says he is facing pressure and threats linked to the outcome of this week’s presidential vote but insists the results will be determined solely by the ballot.
Uganda votes in tense presidential election amid internet shutdown/in /by
Uganda's presidential election on Thursday was marked by an internet shutdown, tight security, and long queues. President Museveni faces opposition from Bobi Wine.
Ghana: Gold for Oil Programme Faces Gh¢2.2bn Audit/in /by
[Ghanaian Times] The Bank of Ghana has ordered an external audit into the implementation of the Gold for Oil programme covering the period between 2022 and 2024, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced.
Polls open in Uganda amid internet blackout as Museveni seeks seventh term/in /by
Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticised as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986.