African players in Europe: Resurgent Salah strikes twice
Paris – Two-time African Footballer of the Year Mohamed Salah was back to his predatory best at the weekend,... Read more
7 Nov, 2022
Ivory Coast ‘street general’ Ble Goude to return home after acquittal
Abidjan – The former right-hand man of Ivory Coast’s ex-president Laurent Gbagbo told AFP on Monday that he will... Read more
25 Oct, 2022
Ukraine foreign minister says Africa in ‘same boat’ as Kyiv
Nairobi – Africa and Ukraine are in “the same boat”, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday, accusing Moscow... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Ivory Coast president sees progress in Mali troop spat
Abidjan – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Friday hinted at a possible breakthrough in a bitter dispute with... Read more
8 Oct, 2022
West African leaders arrive in Mali to mediate Ivory Coast soldier crisis
Bamako – A high-level mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) arrived in Mali on Thursday... Read more
30 Sep, 2022
Mali sets conditions ahead of visit by West African bloc
Bamako – Malian Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop has warned his country will not allow regional heads of state expected... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
Football: African friendly results
Johannesburg – Results from friendly internationals involving African teams on Tuesday: In Johannesburg, South Africa South Africa 1 (Mokoena... Read more
28 Sep, 2022
Tough treatment in Ivory Coast schools, expelling ‘losers’ to boost grades
Abidjan – Youngsters in Ivory Coast return to school this week with a sword of Damocles above their heads:... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Mali warns regional bloc over Ivory Coast standoff
Bamako – Mali’s ruling junta has heightened its diplomatic and verbal joust with Ivory Coast over 46 detained Ivorian... Read more
17 Sep, 2022
Ivory Coast accuses Bamako of ‘hostage taking’ over troops held in Mali
Abidjan – Ivory Coast has accused Bamako of “hostage taking” after its neighbour laid out conditions for the release of... Read more
12 Sep, 2022
