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African Champions League: Wydad president calls on Caf to investigate final
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Wydad Casablanca’s president called on the Confederation of African Football (Caf) to investigate the controversial end to Friday night’s African Champions League final, in a bid to “save the image of football in Africa”. Esperance were awarded the title in Rades
Algeria names AFCON squad
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Algeria football team coach Djamel Belmadi has released a list of 23 players for this year’s African Cup of Nations with only one local player, Hicham Boudaoui, who plays for Algiers’ Paradou club. The green coach has not failed to show
Tunisia PM elected leader of new party ahead of Nov. 2019 polls
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Tunisia’s secular Tahya Tounes party, founded this year, elected Prime Minister Youssef Chahed as its president on Sunday, confirming expectations of his leadership months before parliamentary and presidential elections. The new party was formed in January after months of wrangling within
Trump to impose tariff of up to 25% on Mexico over migrant surge
on: by Ismail M. Usman
United States President Donald Trump vowed to impose a 5% tariff on Mexican goods until that country stops immigrants from entering the US illegally – brandishing a weapon used against a widening group of countries and jeopardizing a new North American
Africa further embraces China’s Huawei as it battles Trump onslaught
on: by Ismail M. Usman
The African Union (AU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Huawei to strengthen their cooperation in information and communication technologies, the Chinese telecom giant announced on Friday. “The main objective of the MOU is to strengthen their partnership in the following 5
Muslims, Christians must help fight terrorists – Kenya president
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Terrorists are criminals whose actions are not sanctioned by an religious groups and the fight against terrorism must he seen in that light according to Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta. The president on Thursday (May 30) made a historic visit to one
Eritrea, Nigeria, Benin: Outsiders from Africa free-trade zone, AfCFTA
on: by Ismail M. Usman
A lot is being said and celebrated about the African Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, in the wake of its maturity on Thursday (May 30). The African Union, AU, initiative aims to create a continent-wide market of 1.2 billion people worth
Pakistan shoots down 2 Indian aircraft after they crossed Kashmir border
on: by Ismail M. Usman
Pakistan’s air force shot down two Indian warplanes after they crossed the boundary between the two nuclear-armed rivals in the disputed territory of Kashmir on Wednesday and captured two Indian pilots, one of whom was injured, a Pakistani military spokesman said.