Senegal will now face host nation Morocco in the final, following Morocco’s penalty shootout triumph over Nigeria.
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Somalia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs says “external elements” are responsible for separatist divisions.
Annulment of UAE agreements marks a firm stand on sovereignty and national unity.
Uganda has once again shut down the internet just before the elections.
Average temperatures during 2023-2025 exceeded the 1.5C limit set out in the Paris Agreement, data shows.
We’re at the semi-final stage at the Africa Cup of Nations, where the margins are tighter and the pressure is growing.
Star players Aubameyang and Manga are back but the football association will continue its search for a new head coach.
Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine.
The blackout comes as President Yoweri Museveni, criticised for cracking down on opponents, vies for his seventh term.
Host nation Morocco chase their dream of winning AFCON on home soil against heavyweights Nigeria in Semifinal 2.
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