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Benin on Sunday held parliamentary and local elections that are expected to see the ruling coalition of outgoing president Patrice Talon strengthen its powerful grip in the West African nation just a month after a failed coup bid.The main opposition Democrats party was barred from the local polls, which were also held just three months …

Benin holds elections a month after foiled coupSun, 11 Jan 2026 17:34:29 GMT Read More »

Hundreds screamed with excitement as Uganda’s opposition leader passed by a rally where the crowd waved a sea of national flags that have become a dangerously politicised symbol ahead of a presidential election this week.Analysts say it is almost a foregone conclusion that President Yoweri Museveni, 81, will win a seventh term in Thursday’s vote, …

Ugandan opposition turns national flag into protest symbolSun, 11 Jan 2026 17:25:13 GMT Read More »

Benin voted Sunday in parliamentary and local elections, just one month after a failed coup plot shook the west African country and three months ahead of presidential polls.President Patrice Talon’s ruling coalition is expected to strengthen its already powerful hand in the elections, with the main opposition Democrats party barred from the local polls.The elections …

Benin heads to polls a month after foiled coup attemptSun, 11 Jan 2026 14:09:45 GMT Read More »

The Africa Cup of Nations has reached the semi-final stage and a tournament devoid of shocks now offers up two mouthwatering ties with hosts Morocco looking to see off the challenges of their fellow continental heavyweights.Mohamed Salah’s Egypt, Victor Osimhen’s Nigeria and Sadio Mane’s Senegal all remain in contention to win the trophy in Rabat …

Salah and fellow stars aim to deny Morocco as AFCON reaches semi-final stageSun, 11 Jan 2026 12:41:02 GMT Read More »

Mohamed Salah’s Egypt knocked reigning champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 3-2 win in the quarter-finals on Saturday, while Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 to set up a clash with hosts Morocco.In Agadir, a thrilling last-eight tie saw Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia net in the …

Egypt dump out holders Ivory Coast as Nigeria set up AFCON semi with MoroccoSat, 10 Jan 2026 23:13:49 GMT Read More »

Mohamed Salah scored as Egypt won 3-2 to dump defending champions Ivory Coast out of the Africa Cup of Nations in a thrilling quarter-final on Saturday.Omar Marmoush and Ramy Rabia netted for Egypt, then Ahmed Aboul-Fetouh conceded an own goal before half-time. Salah then edged closer to a first Africa Cup of Nations winners medal by …

Salah closer to AFCON glory as Egypt dethrone champions Ivory CoastSat, 10 Jan 2026 21:16:02 GMT Read More »

Victor Osimhen insisted he was focused on winning the Africa Cup of Nations, not becoming Nigeria’s all-time top scorer after getting the opener in the Super Eagles’ 2-0 win over Algeria on Saturday.The masked striker gave Nigeria the lead in Marrakesh with his 35th goal in 51 appearances for his country, before setting up teammate …

Osimhen focused on Nigeria glory not scoring recordSat, 10 Jan 2026 19:42:17 GMT Read More »

Uganda’s Jacob Kiplimo, the reigning Chicago Marathon champion, won his third consecutive men’s crown on Saturday at the World Cross Country Championships.The 25-year-old completed the hat-trick over 10 kilometers in a winning time of 28mins 18secs with Ethiopia’s Berihu Aregawi 18 seconds back in a third consecutive runner-up finish with Kenya’s Daniel Ebenyo third in …

Kiplimo captures third straight world cross country titleSat, 10 Jan 2026 18:29:50 GMT Read More »

Victor Osimhen scored one goal and set up another as Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final on Saturday to set up a last-four showdown with hosts Morocco.Nigeria dominated the first half in Marrakesh without scoring before getting the breakthrough within two minutes of the restart as Osimhen headed in.The 2023 …

Osimhen leads Nigeria past Algeria into AFCON semi-finalsSat, 10 Jan 2026 18:08:55 GMT Read More »

South Africa on Saturday began naval drills with Russia, Iran and China, describing the manoeuvres off its coast as not merely a show of force but a vital response to rising maritime tensions. The week‑long ‘Will for Peace 2026’ exercises come just days after the United States seized a Russian‑flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic, …

South Africa defends naval drills with Iran, Russia as ‘essential’Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:06:48 GMT Read More »