Senegal winger Krepin Diatta may face disciplinary action after accusing the Confederation of African Football (CAF) of being “corrupt” following the reigning champions’ exit from the Africa Cup of Nations on penalties to hosts Ivory Coast on Monday.”You have killed us. You are corrupt. Keep your African Cup,” Monaco winger Diatta said to CAF staff …
Hosts Ivory Coast stunned Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday, knocking out the reigning champions on penalties in the last 16 to keep their hopes of winning the title on home soil alive.A week ago it looked as if the Ivorians were set for a humiliating group-stage exit from their own AFCON, …
Hosts Ivory Coast put a disastrous group campaign behind them on Monday to beat holders Senegal 5-4 on penalties and book an Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final against Mali or Burkina Faso. A last-16 thriller ended 1-1 after extra time with Habib Diallo scoring after four minutes and Franck Kessie equalised off a penalty four minutes …
Italy hosted a summit of African leaders Monday where Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a “new page” in relations with the continent, focused on energy and stopping migration across the Mediterranean.Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, unveiled a much-hyped plan for Africa focused on a “non-predatory” approach inspired by …
Italy targets energy, migration in ‘new page’ with AfricaMon, 29 Jan 2024 21:56:08 GMT Read More »
Cape Verde won an Africa Cup of Nations knockout tie for the first time in their history on Monday as a late Ryan Mendes penalty gave them a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in the last 16.The match at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan was drifting towards extra time when Cape Verde won a …
South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma was suspended from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) on Monday, weeks after he backed another party ahead of this year’s general elections. The decision, which was widely expected, will be seen as a further sign of disunity in the movement ahead of this year’s vote, in which the long-dominant …
South Africa poll battle heats up as ANC suspends ZumaMon, 29 Jan 2024 18:38:02 GMT Read More »
Under the watchful eye of the international community, Senegal — often held up as a bastion of stability in coup-hit West Africa — is preparing for a potentially fraught presidential election.No clear frontrunner has yet emerged in the February 25 vote, with an unprecedented 20 candidates in the running including an imprisoned anti-establishment contender.Fears of …
A month to go, Senegal election still anyone’s gameMon, 29 Jan 2024 17:53:37 GMT Read More »
By the light of the moon and a few spotlights, a figure almost completely obscured by bark and leaves makes his way through the frenzied crowd.Drums, whistles and shouts announce his entrance as he strides forward with machetes to hand.In the eastern town of Janjanbureh, on an island in the Gambia River, the annual festival …
Gambian festival revitalises tradition of initiatory riteMon, 29 Jan 2024 15:25:20 GMT Read More »
Indian Ocean naval forces said Monday they had freed two fishing vessels hijacked separately by Somali pirates, with Indian sailors rescuing an Iranian boat and commandos from the Seychelles releasing a Sri Lankan trawler.The hijackings off Somalia have fuelled concerns about a resurgence of Indian Ocean raids by opportunistic pirates, coming on top of a separate …
African leaders gathered at a Rome summit on Monday to hear Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s much-hyped plan for the continent, aimed at transforming Italy into an energy hub — and stopping migration.Far-right leader Meloni, who came to power in 2022 on an anti-migrant ticket, has vowed to reshape relations with African countries by taking a …
Italy reveals energy, migration plan at Africa summitMon, 29 Jan 2024 12:26:05 GMT Read More »
