Sport
8 Feb
Hosts Ivory Coast will face Nigeria for the first time in an AFCON final on Sunday. The Elephants booked their sport after beating the Democratic Republic of Congo 1-0. The Super Eagles beat South Africa on penalties after their semi-final ended 1-1 after extra-time.
7 Feb
Hosts Ivory Coast and Democratic Republic of Congo prepare to face off in the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals.
6 Feb
After disappointing a legion of fans in Hong Kong with a no-show on the pitch at the weekend, Lionel Messi left open the possibility of playing in Inter Miami's friendly in Tokyo, saying he left "much better" than he did a few days ago.
4 Feb
One of the highest cities in the world, El Alto in Bolivia, is seeking accreditation of the Villa Ingenio stadium from South American football officials for international FIFA matches.
2 Feb
A trio of Russian fencers hope to obtain US citizenship and compete for Team USA after fleeing their homeland. Their actions haven't gone down well in Russia.
31 Jan
Four National Hockey League players have been charged with sexual assault in London, Ontario, according to their respective lawyers. Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart and Calgary Flames forward Dillon Dube are among those charged, according to ESPN.
31 Jan
Morocco became the latest giants to be toppled at a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations when they fell 2-0 to South Africa on Tuesday, while Mali also booked a quarter-finals place.
30 Jan
A week ago, it looked as if the Ivorians were set for a humiliating group-stage exit from their own Afcon, but now they are into the quarterfinals after beating Senegal 5-4 on penalties following a tie that finished 1-1 at the end of extra time.
29 Jan
DR Congo dump out seven-time Africa Cup of Nations winners Egypt after an epic penalty shootout. Meanwhile, Guinea break Equatorial Guinea's hearts with a last-gasp goal to reach the quarter-finals.
28 Jan
The performances of teams such as Cape Verde and Equatorial Guinea, who won their groups against top opponents, have excited fans during the Afcon. But is the level of the big teams also dropping?
28 Jan
President Emmanuel Macron has made a series of announcements aimed at making France a great sporting nation and helping young people be more active. Some have welcomed the initiatives, but others say they fall short.
27 Jan
AC Milan and goalkeeper Mike Maignan walked off during their Italian top flight game against Udinese, following racist abuse from the stands. FIFA, in response, suggested a forfeit rule for clubs whose fans misbehave.
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Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, the Chairman of Access Holdings says the move by the group to raise $1.5 billion over five years reflects the financial institutions growth plans. Speaking with CNBC Africa's Kenneth Igbomor, Aig-Imoukhuede reiterates that the decision for a rights issue was in line with the role of its shareholders in the growth of the bank over the years.
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Infusions, anti-aging creams or anti-stress drops made from cannabis are some of the food supplements that Morocco will begin to market imminently and that are already on display at the International Agriculture Exhibition (SIAM) inaugurated this Monday, after legalization of this plant in 2021 for pharmaceutical and industrial uses.
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Since 2015, the number of malaria cases worldwide have stalled and ― in some areas, they're even increasing. That's after two decades of falling numbers. What's going on?
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The heat of the Premier League title race is on and big games are coming this midweek. Arsenal at the Emirates will take on Chelsea, Everton will entertain Liverpool, and Manchester City will be up against Brighton. Ayomide Sotunbo and Hogan Niyi preview the games in this week's edition of The Nutmeg.
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Turkey's president Recep Tayyp Erdogan was in Iraq this Monday - his first official visit in years, where he signed a raft of deals to try and reset rocky relations. High on the agenda was the water issue, stemming from Turkey's construction of dams on the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that reduced the supply downstream to Iraq.