Acquah’s hero as three-star Rivers United take over Group B
Rivers United celebrating one of their goals against Motema Pembe… yesterday.<br />
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How Pele’s 1969 visit reshaped Nigerian football
Pele (right) training with youths in Benin during his visit to Nigeria
Preservation of tropical forests at heart of Gabon's One Forest Festival
The African forest, the Congo Basin, is the largest tropical forest in the world after the Amazon, and spans six countries, including Gabon.
Nigeria tackles Nicaragua as battle for glory begins
Nigeria’s national U-18 men’s handball team
Battle for Bakhmut: Russia closing off last access routes to city
French President Emmanuel Macron is on a charm offensive in Africa, visiting four nations in the continent as he tries to reset relations with former colonies that have become strained. He began in Gabon before moving on to Angola, Congo Brazzaville and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The French military has been heavily involved in anti-jihadist operations in the Sahel region of West Africa for the best part of a decade, but Mali and Burkina Faso have asked those troops to leave. Macron said France will now draw down all its troops at bases in Africa, instead setting up academies in partnership with local forces.
Basketball: Kwara Falcons sign Mboup as Nigerian prospects dominate teams’ academy recruits
Kwara Falcons battling with War Lords during the final of Bullet Basketball Tournament.
U-20 Nations Cup: Bosso confident Flying Eagles will neutralise Uganda for World Cup ticket
Ladan Bosso celebrates with his players against Mozambique. They face an uphill task against Uganda in the quater-finals
France's strategy in Africa: Macron unveils changing military, economic agenda
France has long been a major broker on the continent. But with political instability, insecurity and "Françafrique”, a cosy web of ties with its ex-colonies, some countries feel France has overstayed its welcome.