Footballers who fell under the spell of witch doctors
Protestant chaplain of high-level athletes in France Joel Thibault poses during a photo session on August 29, 2023 in Paris. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)
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Pogba, potions and impotence: the secret world of witch doctors in France
African faith healer Cheick Issa sits next to Tree barks and potions prepared by himself in his apartment which serves as his office before consulting a client in Paris on July 26, 2023. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)
Liberians vote in presidential run-off between George Weah and Joseph Boakai
According to UNICEF, nearly 230 million children under the age of five around the world have never had their birth registered. These ghost children are thus deprived of access to fundamental rights. The problem is most acute in Ivory Coast, where the number of unregistered children appears to be increasing. The births of an estimated 35 percent of children in the country are not recorded.
Leverkusen Beat Union To Go Top And Equal Best-Ever Bundesliga Start
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen equalled the best start to a Bundesliga season in history as they returned to the top of the table with a dominant 4-0 home win over Union Berlin on Sunday. The victory means Leverkusen have amassed 31 of a possible 33 points after 11 matches, equal to the record set by Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich in 2015-16. Bayern's 4-2 victory over Heidenheim saw the Bavarians spend Saturday night atop the standings but Alonso's men were dominant on Sunday, winning with goals from Alex Grimaldo, Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah and Nathan Tella.
‘Lesotho, Zimbabwe games to prepare Eagles for AFCON 2024’
Super Eagles’ Manager, Jose Peseiro,
Mbappe bags hat-trick as PSG go top of Ligue 1
Reims’ Ivorian defender #24 Emmanuel Agbadou fights for the ball with Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims, northern France on November 11, 2023. (Photo by FRANCOIS NASCIMBENI / AFP)
No Foster, but Bafana boss summons rising stars Adams, Cross for FIFA World Cup qualifiers
Hugo Broos, the head coach of Bafana Bafana, has revealed his 23-man squad as they prepare to embark on the journey to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
AFCON 2023: CAF to launch online ticket sales Nov. 11
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said it will launch online tickets sales for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on Nov. 11.