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African Football's organisers CAF says it will announce today whether Egypt or South Africa will stage the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations bi-annual tournament. IMAGES of the arrival of Ahmad Ahmad, President of CAF, at the Executive Committee (ComEx) meeting
It's back to business in Mali's northern town of Gao, after a year under Sharia law. Meanwhile, the region of Kidal is still at the heart of the fighting. Islamist rebels are reportedly hiding out in remote caves in the Ifoghas mountains. Finally, the Africa Cup of Nations football competition heads towards its zenith as Nigeria face Burkina Faso in the latter's first final ever.
We bring you a special show on Mali. Thousands of Tuaregs have run from the fighting in northern Mali to the capital Bamako. But even there, many of them fear revenge attacks and prejudice. Next, we see how the Islamist occupation of northern Mali is taking its toll on Christians. And as the conflict in Mali continues, people have found one thing to cheer for at least: the success of their football team in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ivorians fans go wild in Abidjan after the final whistle of the Africa Cup of Nations as the Elephants clinch victory over the Super Eagles. Hundreds of people had gathered in the Abidjan fan zone to watch the final. IMAGES
He's considered one of the best strikers in the world and helped Napoli win their first league title in 33 years, scoring 26 Serie A goals last season. But Nigeria's Victor Osimhen tells AFP he is "not the kind of player that falls under pressure" even though expectations are sky high at this year's Africa Cup of Nations. SOUNDBITE
New Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Patrice Motsepe says an African soccer team must win the World Cup soon, during one of his first news conferences in his new position. SOUNDBITE
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