Mali strongman open to dialogue despite ‘inhumane’ sanctions
Bamako – Mali’s strongman leader Assimi Goita said Monday Bamako remained open to dialogue after the West African bloc... Read more
11 Jan, 2022
Gabon spoil Cup of Nations debut for Comoros
Yaoundé – Aaron Boupendza stepped up in the absence of Covid-stricken Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to earn Gabon a 1-0 victory... Read more
11 Jan, 2022
‘Back with the big boys’ – Sierra Leone ready for AFCON return
Douala – Sierra Leone could not have asked for a tougher start to their first Africa Cup of Nations... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
Mali junta slams West African border closures, trade embargo
Accra – Mali’s military regime on Monday strongly condemned West African sanctions including border closures and a trade embargo... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
In Liberia, abandoned hotel stands as symbol of haunted past
Monrovia – Towering above Liberia’s ramshackle capital Monrovia stands a hotel that once symbolised an African dream yet today... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
West African bloc to impose border closures, embargo on Mali junta
Accra – West African leaders on Sunday backed tough new sanctions on Mali including border closures and a trade... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
Victory for hosts Cameroon as Cup of Nations kicks off
Yaoundé – Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace of penalties to give hosts Cameroon a 2-1 win over Burkina Faso on... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
Cape Verde sink 10-man Ethiopia at Cup of Nations
Yaoundé – Julio Tavares scored the winner as Cape Verde began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
Hosts Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in AFCON opener with Aboubakar double
Yaoundé – Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored a brace of penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Covid-ravaged... Read more
10 Jan, 2022
30 more kidnapped Nigerian students freed, says official
Kano – Gunmen in northwest Nigeria’s Kebbi state have freed 30 students and a teacher after seven months of captivity,... Read more
9 Jan, 2022
