Football: IFAB extends law on five substitutions into 2020/2021 season
The International Football Association Board (IFAB) extended the five-substitution law to the 2020/21 season, subject to approval from each competition.
Nigerian police rescue 14 women kidnapped in northern state attack
Nigeria’s police rescued 14 women a few hours after they were kidnapped by gunmen in the northern state of Katsina
Egypt reports 698 new COVID-19 cases as daily infections keep dropping
Egypt confirmed on Saturday 698 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of cases nationwide since mid-February to 87,172, said
South African government seeks public help to contain COVID-19
South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize urged the public to help the government implement measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nigeria’s Zamfara state to give ‘repentant’ bandits two cows for every gun surrendered
The government of Nigeria’s Zamfara state announced an initiative to give bandits, who renounce their criminal lives, two cows for
Libyan GNA fighters head for front as battle for Sirte looms
Libya’s internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) on Saturday moved fighters closer to Sirte, a gateway to Libya’s main
Ghana’s COVID-19 cases exceed 27,000
Ghana confirmed 488 more COVID-19 infections on Saturday, bringing the nationwide count to 27,060, said the Health Service (GHS). The
Kenyan Premier League lands new sponsor in bumper $11 million deal
The Kenyan Premier League signed a five-year sponsorship deal worth $11.182 million (Sh1.2 billion) with online gaming company, Betking Kenya.
Protesters block major oil pumping station in Tunisia’s south
Hundreds of protesters blocked an oil pipeline in Tunisia’s south as they continued demanding for employment opportunities and more economic
Global death toll for pandemic now above 600,000
Johns Hopkins University says the global death toll from COVID-19 has surpassed 600,000. The university’s tally as of Saturday night