Africa Cup of Nations: 2023 finals moved to 2024 over weather concerns

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The next Africa Cup of Nations will be played in Ivory Coast in 2024, and not 2023, because of weather concerns.

WAFCON 2022: Kgatlana relishing high-profile clash with Nigeria

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South Africa striker Thembi Kgaltana says Monday's Women's Africa Cup of Nations match against reigning champions Nigeria will provide a major boost for women's football in Africa.

UFC 276: Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier to retain middleweight title

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Israel Adesanya beats Jared Cannonier and Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway to retain their titles at UFC 276 in Las Vegas.

Nigeria rejects Ukraine online degrees: ‘It’s not fair’

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Distraught medical students who fled Ukraine are told their distance-learning degrees are not valid.

WAFCON 2022: Hosts Morocco beat Burkina Faso in opening game

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Hosts Morocco opened the Women's Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over debutants Burkina Faso in the capital Rabat.

South Africa beat Wales with last kick of thriller

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South Africa's Damian Willemse breaks Welsh hearts with a match-winning late penalty in a pulsating first Test in Pretoria.

Durban July: South Africa’s most fashionable horse race returns

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Tens of thousands of South Africans head for the Durban July after a two-year break for Covid.

Women’s Afcon: Four players you should look out for

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The Women's Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco on 2 July.

Gambia bans all timber exports to combat rosewood smuggling

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In 2020, the BBC revealed that vast quantities of protected rosewood were being trafficked from Senegal.