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The first round of voting in Mali's presidential election gave outgoing President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita a conclusive lead over his rival -- but unresolved anger and finger-pointing over the results have highlighted some of the country's divisions. Eighteen of the 24 candidates in the election joined forces Monday to demand the resignation of th ...

Newly-elected President Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared Zimbabwe open for business -- but analysts say that reversing the disastrous investor exodus of the Mugabe years will require more than words of encouragement. Considered one of southern Africa's most promising economies when Robert Mugabe took over in 1980, it was one of the most isolate ...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Monday announced amnesties for around 800 people, including former first lady Simone Gbagbo who is currently behind bars, in the name of national reconciliation. Last week Ivory Coast's Supreme Court overturned an earlier acquittal granted to Gbagbo for crimes against humanity. The wife of former pre ...

The Mali government on Monday published a list of 871 polling stations which were unable to operate during last week's presidential election due to outbreaks of violence, adding that almost a quarter of a million people had been unable to vote. A total of 245,888 voters -- mainly in northern Timbuktu region, central Mopti and Segou in the south ...

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara on Monday announced amnesties for around 800 people, including former first lady Simone Gbagbo who is currently behind bars, in the name of national reconciliation. Last week Ivory Coast's Supreme Court overturned an earlier acquittal granted to Gbagbo for crimes against humanity. The wife of former pre ...

Unlike with the national football teams, it is often rare, if at all, to see supporters groups accompany Ghanaian athletes travelling abroad for competition. It is even rarer to see individuals spend their own money on travel around a foreign country, just for the purposes of cheering Ghanaian athletes in competition. But the adventure ...

The Federation of International Football Association and Confederation of Africa Football (FIFA/CAF) Liaison Team, has commended the national under-20 men 39;s team, the Black Satellites, for their impressive 3-1 over their opponents from in the first leg encounter of the 2019 Africa Youth Championship qualifier last Saturday at the Cape Coast ...

Chief Executive Officer of Aduana Stars Albert Yahaya Commey has commended Nana Agyemang Badu II for fulfilling his promise to the playing body. The Life Patron of the Ghana Premier League champions promised to reward the playing body handsomely if they qualify for the group stage of the CAF Champions League or the continent 39;s second- ...

The Black Princesses of Ghana had a disastrous start in this year 39;s Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) Under-20 Women 39;s World Cup after they were thumped 4-1 by host France at the Stade de la Rabine on Sunday. The hopes of Ghana 39;s under-20 female side, to go beyond the group stages for the first time at th ...

Black Stars forward Patrick Twumasi has promised fans of Deportivo Alaves to give best in the upcoming season after joining from Astana. The Ghana international joined the La Liga club on a four-year deal and was unveiled on Monday at the Mendizorrotza Stadium in Alaves. At the unveiling of the 24-year-old, he promised to give his bes ...

Valere Houandinou, head coach for the Young Squirrels of Benin, has accused the centre referee who handled their game against the Black Satellites of Ghana for their defeat, saying African referees always seek to favour home teams in competitive games . Coach Houandinou, said this in an interview after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat at t ...

German club Borussia Dortmund say Belgium international Axel Witsel is set to join them from Chinese club Tianjin Quanjian. Dortmund claim they have met the 29-year-old 39;s release clause and that the midfielder has agreed to join them on a deal until 30 June 2022. Witsel started his career at Standard Liege before joining Benfica. ...