Sadio Mane is expected to become the first African football headline-maker of 2020 by winning the Player of the Year award in Egypt next week.
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Nigeria loses bid to host U-20 women’s World Cup
Nigeria have lost their bid to become the first African country to host a global women’s tournament.
$7million electricity debt: Nigeria warns Niger, Togo, Benin of disconnection
Nigeria has told the international electricity customers-Niger, Togo, and Republic of Benin-to pay up their outstanding $7million debt because “electricity is not charity”.
Algeria elects former PM Abdelmadjid Tebboune as President
Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been elected the new president of Algeria, the Head of the National Independent Election Authority, Mohamed Chorfi announced on Friday.
15 dead in Burkina Faso Church attack
At least 14 people including teenagers have been shot dead at a church in Burkina Faso during Sunday mass.
Don’t go to Burkina Faso – US tells citizens
The U.S. has raised its travel advisory for Burkina Faso to level 4, advising citizens not to travel to the country “due to terrorism, crime, and kidnapping”.
AFCON Qualifier: How Super Eagles beat Squirrels of Benin in Uyo
The Super Eagles came from behind to win the encounter after conceding an early goal in the 3rd minute of the encounter.
Zimbabwe’s new currency now in circulation – Mangudya
Zimbabwe’s much-anticipated new banknotes eventually reached banks on Tuesday after a delay that saw many waiting in long queues for cash.
Reprieve for Mali as Adama Traore withdraws from Spain squad
Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore’s chances of representing Mali at international level could still be open after he withdrew from Spain’s squad due to injury.
Ballon d’Or: Messi is a footballing god, I’d be happy for him to win it again, says Eto’o
Samuel Eto’o is hoping this will be the year an African player wins the Ballon d’Or for just the second time but still be happy if Messi emerges a winner.