Defending champions Senegal became the second qualifiers for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 as Ismaila Sarr, Habib Diallo and Sadio Mane scored in a 3-1 win over Cameroon on Friday.A few hours earlier, Cape Verde were the first country to secure a last-16 place by hammering Mozambique 3-0 in Abidjan. Sarr netted in …

Defending champions Senegal beat Cameroon to book last-16 placeFri, 19 Jan 2024 19:13:30 GMT Read More »

From South Africa to Rwanda to Nigeria, African countries put on a show of force at the World Economic Forum this week, seeking to transform their image by grabbing private investment rather than development aid.This year in Davos there were no panels on development aid, and African policy-makers at the Swiss Alpine resort instead discussed …

In Davos, African nations want to tell a different storyFri, 19 Jan 2024 18:12:43 GMT Read More »

Former Manchester United forward Bebe’s long-range free-kick set Cape Verde on the way to a 3-0 win over Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as the Atlantic Ocean island nation became the first team through to the last 16.Bebe opened the scoring with a dead-ball strike from 40 metres just after the …

Ex-Man Utd striker Bebe scores as Cape Verde win through to AFCON last 16Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:47:26 GMT Read More »

Five-time Grammy winner and African music legend Angelique Kidjo says she attends the annual meeting of global elites in Davos because “bringing art to it humanises” the World Economic Forum.AFP sat down with Kidjo, a UNICEF ambassador and singer who performs in her in native Fon and Yoruba languages as well as in French and …

Grammy winner Kidjo says art ‘humanises’ DavosFri, 19 Jan 2024 15:38:32 GMT Read More »

Record inflation, a sliding naira currency and weak financial structure are keeping investors wary of Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, with some companies even stepping away despite economic reforms under recently-elected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.Tinubu, who took office last May, has repeatedly called for patience to allow his reforms to take effect after ending a fuel …

Economic outlook keeps investors wary on NigeriaFri, 19 Jan 2024 10:46:35 GMT Read More »

Egypt face an anxious wait on the extent of Mohamed Salah’s injury sustained in a lively 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday, while Nigeria defeated hosts Ivory Coast 1-0.Mohammed Kudus struck twice for Ghana on his tournament debut but record seven-time champions Egypt rescued a point with goals from Omar …

Egypt lose Salah to injury as Nigeria down AFCON hosts Ivory CoastFri, 19 Jan 2024 01:07:49 GMT Read More »

Egypt twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw with Ghana at the Africa Cup of Nations on Thursday after losing captain Mohamed Salah to injury in the first half.Mohammed Kudus scored both goals for Ghana, drilling in the opener from 20 metres soon after Salah went off in the Group B clash at …

Egypt rally twice for Ghana draw after Salah injury blowThu, 18 Jan 2024 22:22:27 GMT Read More »

Somalia on Thursday ruled out mediation with Ethiopia unless Addis Ababa cancels a controversial maritime deal with the breakaway region of Somaliland.Tensions in the Horn of Africa have escalated since landlocked Ethiopia reached a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland on January 1 that gives it much sought-after access to the sea.In return, Somaliland — which …

Somalia rules out mediation unless Ethiopia retracts Somaliland dealThu, 18 Jan 2024 19:24:25 GMT Read More »

Belgium’s main museum dedicated to Africa has started delving into the origins of its enormous collection, as a first step towards possible restitution of items that were obtained in violent ways during colonial times.”We want to get a better idea of the origin of the pieces and see if we can establish which were obtained …

Belgium’s Africa museum pores over colonial-era collectionThu, 18 Jan 2024 18:24:38 GMT Read More »