Tag: Cameroon
UN chief criticizes Central African Republic forces’ actions
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic’s security and allied forces in a new report for an “unprecedented increase...
Ajax goalkeeper Onana’s ban for doping cut to 9 months
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Ajax goalkeeper André Onana had his ban for a positive doping test cut to nine months on Thursday and can resume...
IS-linked group says Boko Haram leader in Nigeria is dead
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — The leader of Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, has killed himself, according to a jihadi organization linked to the...
South Africa hires Belgian Hugo Broos as coach
JOHANNESBURG — South Africa hired African Cup-winning coach Hugo Broos on a five-year deal on Wednesday.
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African qualifier re-scheduled after COVID-19 test dispute
CAIRO — An African Cup of Nations qualifying match between Sierra Leone and Benin has been postponed until June, the Confederation of African Football...
Baylor bigs: Flo, `Everyday Jon’ help make Bear guards great
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua and Flo Thamba, the high-energy athletic bigs who do so much inside helping guard-oriented Baylor, first met at a Basketball Without...
African Cup qualifier canceled over disputed COVID-19 tests
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Benin refused to play a decisive African Cup of Nations qualifying game in Sierra Leone on Tuesday after disputing...
UN: Increase in child migrants through dangerous Darien Gap
PANAMA CITY — The number of child migrants passing through the perilous Darien Gap between Colombia and Panama has risen dramatically, the U.N. child...
Ngannou eyes Jones for first UFC heavyweight title defense
LAS VEGAS — Francis Ngannou’s UFC heavyweight title belt was barely fastened around his waist when he began thinking about the fearsome foe already...
Chad disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying
CAIRO — Chad was disqualified from African Cup of Nations qualifying on Monday because the country's government dissolved the soccer federation.
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