South Africa miss out on CHAN finals after heavy defeat to Angola
Nigeria and South Africa will be notable absentees from the African Nations Championship after qualifying for the 2022 finals in Algeria concluded on Sunday.
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Championship round-up: Egan's Blades go back on top of table
Sheffield United returned to the top of the Sky Bet Championship table with a 2-0 victory at Hull.
Regreening Angola: raising tree seedlings and awareness for reforestation
In Angola’s central Bié Province, the Reforestation Reform project created by the Armed Forces is raising tree seedlings to re-green barren areas in the country. One of Africa’s breadbaskets, Angola has areas affected by deforestation, such as land stripped of vegetation for mining that is a key part of Angola’s economy. The project helps put youth and veterans to work, raises awareness of the need to tackle deforestation, and develops new varieties that can fare better amid climate change. Under Angola’s National Afforestation and Reforestation Strategy of 2020, the country also planted one million mangroves in 2021. It’s Angola’s part of the African Union’s Africa Adaptation Initiative to tackle climate change.
FIFA Ranking: Super Eagles still world`s 31st
Super Eagles take a group shot ahead of their friendly encounter against Ecuador in New Jersey.
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But first, Angola is on the eve of the most competitive election in its history. President Joao Lourenço of the long-ruling MPLA is seeking a second term but faces a strong challenge from the UNITA opposition bloc. FRANCE 24's Clément Bonnerot reports.
South Sudan now 'most violent' place for aid workers
We also take a look at how Algeria is coping in the aftermath of deadly forest fires in the north of the country.
Algerian fire crews rein in blazes that left dozens dead
Also, Dubai-based Emirates Airlines says it will suspend all flights to Nigeria from September 1 as it can't repatriate $85 million of its money from the country. The problem is rooted in Nigeria's deepening foreign exchange crisis.