Afcon 2021: Late Mane penalty gives Senegal narrow win over Zimbabwe

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Senegal beat Zimbabwe 1-0 in the opening Group B game of the Africa Cup of Nations as Sadio Mane converts a stoppage-time penalty.

Afcon 2021: Cameroon beat Burkina Faso 2-1 before Cape Verde see of Ethiopia

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Hosts Cameroon come from behind to beat Burkina Faso in an absorbing opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations before Cape Verde beat Ethiopia.

Afcon 2021: Cameroon v Burkina Faso

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Live coverage of Sunday's opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Group A clash between Cameroon and Burkina Faso (16:00 GMT).

Afcon 2021: Mendy and Koulibaly out of Senegal opener versus Zimbabwe

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Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and captain Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Senegal's opening Africa Cup of Nations game after testing positive for coronavirus.

Nigeria motorbike gang attack: Death toll rises to 200

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The attacks in the northern Zamfara state are believed to be in response to military air strikes.

Afcon Cameroon 2022: Playing football in the shadow of a rebellion

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Africa's top football tournament is about to start in Cameroon, despite a bitter four-year conflict.

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.