Afcon 2021: Senegal hopeful Ismaila Sarr can recover from injury

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Senegal say Ismaila Sarr's knee injury has 'evolved positively' and are hopeful the forward can still feature at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Children were ‘fighting for their lives’ in Bronx fire

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New Yorkers are still digesting the tragedy of the city's deadliest apartment blaze in three decades.

Afcon 2021: Kelechi Iheanacho goal sees Nigeria sink Egypt

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Kelechi Iheanacho is on target as Nigeria beat seven-time champions Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D opener.

Afcon 2021: Ivory Coast keeper Sylvain Gbohouo suspended by Fifa for alleged doping violation

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Ivory Coast goalkeeper Sylvain Gbohouo is suspended for an alleged doping violation on the eve of their first game at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ugandan author of The Greedy Barbarian charged over Museveni tweets

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A Ugandan novelist is accused of using Twitter to "disturb the peace" of Yoweri Museveni and his son.

Afcon 2021: Holders Algeria held to 0-0 draw by Sierra Leone

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Algeria begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title with a goalless draw against a stubborn Sierra Leone side in Group E.

Afcon 2021: Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa determined to win his final Nations Cup

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Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa is determined to win what he says is his last Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

How old Ugandan negatives are bringing families back to life

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The restored archive of a rural Ugandan photographer is helping people reconnect with their past.

Algerian journalists vow to stay on at Nations Cup despite knife attack

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The Algerian journalists who suffered a knife attack in Douala on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations aim to carry on their coverage in Cameroon.

Afcon 2021: Gabon edge past debutants Comoros

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Aaron Boupendza's first-half finish is the difference as Gabon edge past Africa Cup of Nations debutants Comoros in Group C.