Dennis Osadebe
- December 22, 2025
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Who are the contenders to win Afcon?
BBC Sport’s John Bennett gives Football Focus the lowdown on which nations are contenders to win the Africa Cup of Nations, which begins in Morocco on Sunday.
- December 22, 2025
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Afcon 2025: Why is it taking place in December? Why is it traditionally in the winter? Why is it every two years?
The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will take place between 21 December 2025 and 18 January 2026 in Morocco. The 2025 edition was originally due to be a mid-year tournament,…
- December 22, 2025
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Afcon is a special football tournament
Abu Bakar Yasinand Naomi Clarke,BBC Newsbeat Getty Images The Fulham midfielder will represent his home country Nigeria in the competition He’s played on some of the biggest stages in the…
- December 22, 2025
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Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Claire Keenanand Elettra Neysmith AFP via Getty Images St Mary’s Catholic school in central Nigeria where schoolchildren were abducted Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining…
- December 21, 2025
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Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
South African police say a manhunt is under way after a shooting at a tavern left nine people dead and another 10 injured in a township near Johannesburg. They say…
- December 21, 2025
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Togo’s Faure Gnassingbé walks a diplomatic tightrope between Russia and France
Paul MellyWest Africa analyst AFP Faure Gnassingbé is cultivating a range of sometimes opposing alliances While some West African nations are choosing to cement old ties with France and others…
- December 20, 2025
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Africa Cup of Nations to be held every four years from 2028
Meanwhile, Caf has increased the prize money for the winners of Afcon from $7m (£5.2m) to $10m (£7.5m). The surprise announcement about the future of Afcon was made by Motsepe…
- December 20, 2025
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The ‘cool’, vintage Zambian genre enjoying a rebirth
Now-Again Records WITCH was one of Zamrock’s most popular acts in the 1970s Artists and music fans from around the world have been rediscovering the 1970s sound of Zambia known…
- December 19, 2025
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Afcon 2025: Can Morocco seal African dominance on home soil?
To get this far, Morocco has invested heavily, especially in football infrastructure, including two of Africa’s most advanced facilities – both of which bear King Mohammed’s name. Together, the Mohammed…
- December 19, 2025
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Ros Atkins on…the links between the UAE and Sudan
This year, Sudan’s civil war has continued with both sides accused of committing war crimes. As international efforts go on to end the hostilities, there has been a focus on…
