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Added on the 10/01/2022 00:21:15 - Copyright : France 24 EN
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.
Fans arrive at the vast new 60,000-seat Olembe Stadium in Yaounde for the Africa Cup of Nations opener between the hosts Cameroon and Burkina Faso. IMAGES
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
Fans gathered in the Paris fan zone go wild as the Rugby World Cup opener final whistle is blown with France beating the famous All Blacks 27-13. IMAGES
Hundreds of thousands of ecstatic and chanting fans welcome home Senegal's team to Dakar after its Africa Cup of Nations victory, as the players parade on top of a bus as they leave the airport for the the streets following Senegal's first-ever trophy. IMAGES