AFRICA

Religious police in the Nigerian city of Kano crushed and burned almost 4 million bottles of confiscated beer in what officials said was one of their largest hauls in their efforts to clamp down on alcohol, BBC reported. Bulldozers were used to crush the bottles in the full glare of …

A new law that went into effect in Kenya makes it legal for a man to marry as many women as he wants. And a leading women’s group is applauding it. President Uhuru Kenyatta signed the polygamy measure into law Tuesday, formally recognizing what has long been a cultural practice …

Even before the start of the African Cup of Nations, Sadio Mane had established himself as the biggest football export from Senegal in recent years. His exploits with club side Liverpool in the domestic league and the UEFA Champions League earned him great support back home. Despite a quiet start …

A goat is in police custody in Nigeria on suspicion of attempted armed robbery of a Mazda 323. The incident in which a black and white beast was arrested took place in south western Kwara State according to local media reports. Vigilantes are said to have arrested the goat with …

As Sadio Mane’s ferocious penalty kick hit the bottom-left corner of the post, not only did it mark the highest point in Senegal’s football history, it also marked the end of the 33rd edition of the Africa Cup of Nations. The tournament that appeared uncertain at some point came off …

Players of English Premier League(EPL) side Chelsea, have congratulated their teammate, Édouard Osoque Mendy for winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations with Senegal. Mendy kept three clean sheets and also saved a penalty in the final to guide Senegal to win their first-ever AFCON trophy. Following the triumph on …

A female nurse at the Tembisa Hospital in South Africa was shot dead on Wednesday morning by her partner who is a police officer on the premises of the hospital. According to the Gauteng Department of Health, the 30-year-old police officer called his 30-year-old partner when he pulled up at …

The entire African continent is celebrating Senegalese head coach, Aliou Cissé, for helping his country win their first-ever African Cup of Nations trophy. On February 6, Senegal beat Mohamed Salah’s Egypt 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out to emerge winners of the competition that was held in Cameroon. But reacting to …

Throughout the AFCON’s history, from 1957 until the most recent edition in 2021, three trophies have been given to the competition’s champions. The original and first trophy, made of silver, was the Abdelaziz Abdallah Salem Trophy, the second trophy was named “Trophy of African Unity” or “African Unity Cup” and …

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will investigate what caused a light aircraft to crash into a maize field in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands on Tuesday. Midlands Emergency Medical Service spokesperson Roland Robertson said the incident took place at about 10am in Merrivale, near Howick. “Crews found a plane had crashed into …