The state-run Cameroon National Communication Council has frowned against the negative role of social media in spreading hate speech during Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). “(The council) has noted the recurrence of hate speech that often leads to stigmatization and outright provocation which maidy stems from social media and in some cases relayed by traditional […]
Roy Keane has suggested he’s open to becoming the next manager of the Republic of Ireland following the departure of Stephen Kenny. Former Manchester United and Ireland captain Keane was the assistant manager during Martin O’Neill’s five-year reign. And the 52-year-old Keane indicated Wednesday he’d be prepared to return to the international arena when asked […]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the Round of 16 of the African Cup of Nations on Saturday. The fixture was confirmed after the Cameroonians rounded off the group stage with a pulsating 3-2 victory over the Gambia on Tuesday night. By the win, they finished Group C […]
Donald Trump won the key New Hampshire primary Tuesday, moving him ever closer to locking in the Republican presidential nomination and securing an extraordinary White House rematch with Joe Biden. With around 90 percent of votes counted, Trump’s winning margin hovered at about 11 percentage points, but his sole remaining challenger Nikki Haley vowed to […]
Francis Ngannou can cause a “massive upset” by defeating Anthony Joshua in their heavyweight showdown in Saudi Arabia, according to veteran promoter Frank Warren. British boxer Joshua heads into the March 8 fight looking to back-up his commanding stoppage-win over Sweden’s Otto Wallin in December as he continues his quest to become a three-time world […]
Former champions Algeria crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday after losing 1-0 to Mauritania, who are 75 places lower in the world rankings. Captain Mohamed Delllah Yaly scored after 37 minutes in Bouake for the Group D outsiders, who will fill one of four places reserved for third-placed finishers in the […]
Angola are through to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as winners of their group after goals by Mabululu and Zini gave them a 2-0 victory over Burkina Faso on Tuesday. Both sides already knew they were heading through to the last 16 from Group D before kick-off in Yamoussoukro, but each […]
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said a military investigation is under way into a “disaster” in which 21 soldiers were killed in an attack in central Gaza, the army’s highest death toll from a single incident since the invasion of the Palestinian territory. A total of 24 Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday, […]
Cameroon scored twice with time ticking away on Tuesday to snatch a dramatic 3-2 win over Gambia, secure an Africa Cup of Nations last-16 place, and eliminate Ghana from the tournament. In an amazing finish in Bouake, Ebrima Colley scored on 85 minutes to put Gambia 2-1 up only for Joseph Gomez to concede an […]
The US and UK have conducted a fresh series of joint air strikes against eight Houthi targets in Yemen, the Pentagon said. The strikes targeted an underground storage site and Houthi missile and surveillance capability, it said. The Iran-backed Houthis have been targeting ships they say are linked to Israel and the West that travel […]
