Afcon 2021: Covid-hit teams must play with just 11 players and no keeper

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Countries suffering Covid outbreaks will still have to play their Africa Cup of Nations matches if they have 11 players available.

Afcon 2021: Andre Onana confident of Cameroon success after doing ban

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After serving a nine-month doping ban last year, Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana is confident of success at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Dozens killed in airstrike at camp, say aid staff

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Aid workers in northern Ethiopia say 56 people are killed in a strike on a camp for the displaced.

Tigray conflict: Ethiopia frees rebel leaders in Christmas amnesty

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Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says the prisoners are being released in a bid to promote reconciliation.

How KFC in Kenya got fried over its chip shortage

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Kenyans called for a KFC boycott after it was discovered that its fries were imported from Egypt.

Afcon 2021: Nigeria’s William Troost-Ekong says tournament should be respected more

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The Africa Cup of Nations should "100% be more respected", says Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong.

Denmark frees suspected pirates in dinghy in Gulf of Guinea

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The suspects had been detained at sea in the Gulf of Guinea in November. A fourth remains in custody.

Afcon 2021: VAR to be used throughout tournament in Cameroon

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Video assistant referees (VAR) will be used at all 52 matches at this month's Africa Cup of Nations.

Christine Mboma crowned BBC African Sports Personality of the Year

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Christine Mboma, who became the first Namibian woman to win an Olympic medal, is the BBC African Sports Personality of the Year for 2021.

South Africa parliament had inadequate fire safety measures, report says

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Sprinklers and the alarm system did not work when a blaze started on Sunday, the fire service says.