Africa
Nigeria’s World Cup dream ends after FIFA confirms DR Congo for play-offs
FIFA on Wednesday confirmed the final line-up for the inter-confederation play-off tournament, naming DR Congo as Africa’s representative.
The development by the football governing body...
‘Free the hostages’, protesters demand release of Senegal fans in Morocco
Hundreds of protesters marched through Dakar on Saturday in support of 18 Senegal fans jailed in Morocco following the disruption during the Africa Cup...
Northern, Eastern Burkina Faso hit by wave of JNIM attacks
Al-Qaeda-affiliated JNIM has in recent days claimed to have inflicted heavy losses in Burkina Faso as a surge in deadly jihadist attacks sweeps across...
Russia recruiting Nigerians, other Africans for war: EU envoy
The European Union’s ambassador to Nigeria, Gautier Mignot, has raised concerns over reports that Russia is recruiting Nigerians and other Africans to support its...
Chad closes Sudan border after clashes with armed groups
Chad’s government said on Monday it was closing the border with Sudan until further notice, following several clashes between Chadian soldiers and armed groups...
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