Jurgen Klopp said it “makes sense” for Mohamed Salah to return to Liverpool from representing Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for treatment on a hamstring injury.Salah will miss the Pharaohs’ crucial Group B clash against Cape Verde on Monday and Egpyt’s last 16 match in the Ivory Coast should they progress.After drawing …

Klopp expects Salah to return to Liverpool for injury rehabSun, 21 Jan 2024 20:25:54 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the February 25 presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.Those listed include Prime Minister Amadou Ba, chosen by President Macky Sall as his successor after Sall announced in July that …

Senegal presidential candidate list excludes opposition leader SonkoSun, 21 Jan 2024 18:27:18 GMT Read More »

Ghana head into Monday’s crucial Africa Cup of Nations meeting with Mozambique desperate to avoid a repeat of their disastrous early exit from the tournament two years ago.The Black Stars have just one point so far in Group B after following a 2-1 loss to Cape Verde in their opening game by drawing 2-2 with …

Ghana coach Hughton hopeful of avoiding another early AFCON exitSun, 21 Jan 2024 16:48:30 GMT Read More »

Supporters of South Africa’s embattled former president Jacob Zuma’s newly-formed radical left-wing party said Sunday they hope he might soon be the country’s leader again, even though he failed to show up at their rally.In a small stadium in Tembisa township, some 40 kilometres northeast of Johannesburg, a small crowd of about 300 gathered in …

South Africa’s Zuma a no-show at rally but fans keen for comebackSun, 21 Jan 2024 16:19:42 GMT Read More »

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged Addis Ababa and Mogadishu to open dialogue to settle their dispute over Ethiopia’s maritime deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.Tensions in the Horn of Africa have escalated since landlocked Ethiopia struck a deal with Somaliland on January 1 that gives it much sought-after access to …

UN urges Ethiopia and Somalia to talk to solve disputeSun, 21 Jan 2024 12:00:46 GMT Read More »

Born in the Netherlands and educated in England, Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has not looked back at international level since opting to represent Nigeria.Part of the team that lost to Lionel Messi and Argentina at the 2018 World Cup, Troost-Ekong is currently taking part in his third Africa Cup of Nations and he kept …

‘This is best Nigeria team I’ve played in’: Super Eagles captain Troost-EkongSun, 21 Jan 2024 10:33:47 GMT Read More »

Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Saturday published a final list of 20 candidates for the February 25 presidential election that excludes jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and Karim Wade, the son of former president Abdoulaye Wade.Those listed include Prime Minister Amadou Ba, chosen by President Macky Sall as his successor after Sall announced in July that …

Senegal presidential candidate list excludes opposition leader SonkoSun, 21 Jan 2024 00:29:44 GMT Read More »

Baghdad Bounedjah bagged a brace as two-time champions Algeria came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Burkina Faso on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations Group D thriller.The Qatar-based forward, who struck the winner in the 2019 final against Senegal, cancelled goals by Mohamed Konate and Bertrand Traore before a 33,000 crowd in …

Bounedjah rescues Algeria as Angola end winless AFCON runSat, 20 Jan 2024 22:45:00 GMT Read More »

South Africa’s double Rugby World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi said Racing 92 are “100%” committed to the Champions Cup after scoring his first try for the club in a 48-26 victory over Cardiff which secured a place in the last 16 of the Champions Cup on Saturday. The Parisians moved above Ulster to fourth in Pool …

Kolisi helps ‘100%’ Racing into Champions Cup last 16Sat, 20 Jan 2024 18:33:15 GMT Read More »

The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, was sworn in for a second five-year term on Saturday after sweeping elections that the opposition branded a sham while calling for protests.With tensions simmering in the vast nation’s volatile eastern provinces, the 60-year-old president known as “Fatshi” picked Kinshasa’s 80,000-capacity Martyrs sports stadium for …

DR Congo president sworn in for new term before huge crowdSat, 20 Jan 2024 18:17:51 GMT Read More »