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Afcon 2021: Burkina Faso progress to last 16 after draw with Ethiopia

Mon, 01/17/2022 - 18:55
Burkina Faso secure second spot in Group A and reach the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-1 draw against Ethiopia.
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Afcon 2021: 'Be like guinea pigs' - how Equatorial Guinea beat Algeria

Mon, 01/17/2022 - 15:13
Equatorial Guinea had to 'sacrifice some players to be like guinea pigs' in order to beat Algeria at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Afcon 2021: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang will return to Arsenal for further medical checks after leaving tournament

Mon, 01/17/2022 - 15:09
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is released from Gabon's Africa Cup of Nations squad and will return to Arsenal to undergo further medical checks.
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Afcon 2021: Algeria are in a 'difficult situation' says coach Djamel Belmadi

Mon, 01/17/2022 - 12:38
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi admits his side are in a "really tough" situation after taking just one point from their first two matches at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Afcon 2021: Guinea-Bissau players 'in tears' after Egypt defeat following disallowed goal

Mon, 01/17/2022 - 11:04
Guinea-Bissau players were 'lying on the floor in tears' after their agonising 1-0 defeat by Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Nigeria's economy: Why people are buying sanitary pads in packs of two

Mon, 01/17/2022 - 02:04
A so-called "sachet economy" has emerged as high inflation makes everyday items too expensive for many.
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Afcon 2021: Sierra Leone snatch late draw against Ivory Coast

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 19:14
Sierra Leone's Alhadji Kamara nets a dramatic injury-time equaliser to grab a 2-2 draw against the Ivory Coast in Douala.
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Afcon 2021: Tunisia bounce back to thrash Mauritania

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 18:55
Tunisia bounce back from their controversial opening defeat at the Africa Cup of Nations by brushing aside Mauritania 4-0 in Group F.
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Afcon 2021: The Gambia and Mali close in on last 16 after draw

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 16:01
The Gambia and Mali both move to the brink of the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations as they play out a 1-1 draw.
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Afcon 2021: Algeria v Equatorial Guinea

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 15:21
Live coverage of Sunday's Africa Cup of Nations Group E game between Algeria and Equatorial Guinea (19:00 GMT).
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Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta: Ousted Mali president dies aged 76

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 15:04
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta was forced from power in 2020 after protests over security, economy and elections.
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Crystal Asige: How glaucoma stole my sight

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 12:23
Kenya singer and songwriter Crystal Asige shares her journey with an eye condition called Glaucoma.
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Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu: Somali spokesman injured in Mogadishu

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 11:46
Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu, a former BBC journalist, has been taken to hospital for treatment.
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Kenyan vigilantes taking on avocado gangs

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 01:38
Cartels have begun to target the lucrative crop and farmers are arming themselves.
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The inventor inspired by a near-death experience

Sun, 01/16/2022 - 01:04
He nearly died after being given fake medicines. Now, his invention can spot them.
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Afcon 2021: Ghana's Benjamin Tetteh and Mali's El Bilal Toure handed bans

Sat, 01/15/2022 - 18:45
Ghana forward Benjamin Tetteh may not feature again at the Africa Cup of Nations after being handed a three-match ban for his part in a melee against Gabon.
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Afcon 2021: Watching Premier League aided Sierra Leone keeper

Sat, 01/15/2022 - 15:53
Sierra Leone's Mohamed Nbalie Kamara says watching the Premier League helped him keep a clean sheet against Algeria at the Nations Cup.
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Afcon 2021: Gabon coach has no problem with controversial equaliser against Ghana

Sat, 01/15/2022 - 13:57
Gabon coach Patrice Neveu has no problem with his side's controversial late equaliser against Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations.
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Afcon 2021: Guinea-Bissau v Egypt

Sat, 01/15/2022 - 11:23
Live coverage of Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D game between Guinea-Bissau and Egypt (19:00 GMT).
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Afcon 2021: Nigeria v Sudan

Sat, 01/15/2022 - 11:22
Live coverage of Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D game between Nigeria and Sudan (16:00 GMT)
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