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FIFA Probes Ivory Coast, Senegal Crowd Trouble

FIFA said Tuesday it had launched an investigation into incidents which led to the abandonment of a friendly match...

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Nigeria Could Shun London After Visa Hassle

Nigeria could avoid playing friendlies in London from now on because of problems obtaining visas for staff and players,...

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Rooftop Shanties Top Once Iconic Casablanca Buildings

Shanties have mushroomed on the rooftops of historic apartment buildings in Casablanca, as the Moroccan city's...

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Pitch Invasions End I.Coast-Senegal Match Early

Numerous pitch invasions forced Monday's friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal in Paris to be abandoned before...

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Nigeria Friendly With Burkina Faso Cancelled

Nigeria’s friendly with Burkina Faso on Monday in London has been called off after several Burkina Faso players...

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Kenya Dominate World Cross-Country Champs

Kenya dominated the World Cross-Country Championships on Sunday, Geoffrey Kamworor defending his men's title, Irene...

International

CAF General Secretary Hicham Amrani Resigns

Morocco's Hicham el Amrani has resigned as the secretary general of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) with a...

International

Moroccan PM Agrees To Form Coalition, Breaks Political Deadlock

Morocco’s Prime Minster Saad Eddine El Othmani said on Saturday he had agreed to form a coalition government with...

International

Nigeria Friendly With Burkina Faso Cancelled Due To Visa Issues For Stallions

Nigeria's friendly with Burkina Faso on Monday in London has been called off after several Burkina Faso players failed...

Sports

Can Willy Sagno Make A Good Black Stars Coach?

Former France and Bayern Munich defender Willy Sagnol has been mentioned as one of three shortlisted coaches for the...

International

US and UK Laptop Bans On Some Middle East Flights Come Into Effect

A ban on laptops and tablets in cabin baggage on flights from Turkey and some countries in the Middle East and North...

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Laptop Ban Hits Dubai For 1.1m Weekend Travellers

Dubai International Airport and its flag carrier Emirates began implementing a ban on laptops and tablets on direct...

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One In Five Arab Mediterranean Youths Hopes To Emigrate

One in five youths in several North African countries and Lebanon would like to emigrate in search of better prospects,...

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All You Need To Know About Ghana’s Late Coach Herbert Addo

The death of former Black Stars and Hearts of Oak coach Herbert Addo is a big blow not only to the football family but...

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Where Are the Leaders Now?

What happened to the leaders whose power was challenged in the so-called Arab Spring that began in late 2010? Here is a...

International

Jordanian King In Morocco For An Official Visit

The Jordanian King arrived in Morocco on Wednesday for an official visit to discuss bilateral ties and regional...

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Kampala Hosts First Major Sports Showpiece

The World Cross Country Championship takes place in Kampala Sunday in Uganda's biggest ever sports showpiece, with the...

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Qaeda, IS Focus On Bombs Behind Carry-On Computer Ban

The prohibition on carry-on electronics for certain flights to the US and Britain shows both the Islamic State group...

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Laptop Ban Sparks Ire Among Mideast Travellers

Travellers across the Middle East expressed frustration Wednesday at a ban on large electronic devices for flights to...