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South Africa defends BRICS naval drills

Iran, Russia and China join for naval drills in South Africa as tensions run high

Chinese, Russian, and Iranian warships have launched a week of naval drills off South Africa’s Cape Town coast, amid high geopolitical tensions over the United States’ intervention in Venezuela and it...

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China, Russia, Iran start 'BRICS Plus' naval exercises in South African waters

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South Africa defends BRICS naval drills as ‘essential’ amid tensions

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China, Russia and Iran Join South Africa for Naval Drills as Tensions Run High

Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills starting Friday off the coast of Cape Town as geopolitical tensions run high over the United States' in...

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South Africa Defends Naval Drills With Iran, Russia As 'Essential'

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Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships arrive for drills in South Africa

Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals

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Osimhen sends Nigeria to Africa Cup semifinals with win over Algeria

Victor Osimhen has scored one goal and set up another for Nigeria to down Algeria 2-0 in Marrakech for a place in the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles will face host

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Salah scores and Egypt eliminates Ivory Coast to join Nigeria in Africa Cup semifinals

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Impressive Nigeria advance to AFCON semifinals after seeing off Algeria

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Algeria vs Nigeria LIVE: AFCON result, latest updates and reaction after dominant quarter-final win

The penultimate Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final has thrown up a heavyweight showdown between Algeria and Nigeria.

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Nigeria set up semi-final tie against Afcon hosts Morocco

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Nigeria crush Algeria to advance to semi-finals at 2025 Africa Cup of Nations

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Ait-Nouri's Algeria bow out of AFCON after quarter-final defeat

The two-times winners bow out of the competition after a good run which saw them win their three group games in Morocco, but struggled to find a way past DR Congo in the last-16 clash.

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How Victor Osimhen goal helped send Nigeria into AFCON 2025 semi-final against Morocco

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Preview: Algeria vs Nigeria – stats, team news, line ups

AFCON, Africa

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Africa Cup of Nations bracket 2026 and full AFCON knockout schedule

This year's final is set for Sunday, Jan. 8 in Rabat and Morocco is one of the tournament's favorites, fighting to win Africa's continental crown for the second time in history, the first coming back in 1978.

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AFCON 2025 teams, groups, match schedule, bracket for Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco

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AFCON 2025: Man predicts outcome of Nigeria vs Algeria quarterfinal match, analyses both teams

Mali, Senegal and Africa Cup

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Ndiaye strike sends Senegal into Afcon semi-finals

Iliman Ndiaye's tap-in is enough for Senegal to book their place in the semi-finals of Afcon 2025 with victory over Mali, who have Yves Bissouma sent off in the first half.

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Superior Senegal beat Mali to advance to Cup of Nations semi-finals

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Senegal edges 10-man Mali to book Africa Cup semifinal

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Mali 0 Senegal 1 – An unconvincing win? Ndiaye’s best game so far? What was Bissouma thinking?

Senegal are through to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals for the third time in four editions thanks to a narrow 1-0 win against Mali in Tangier.

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Mali vs Senegal LIVE

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How Senegal squeezed past 10-man Mali to book AFCON 2025 semi-final place

Protesters in South Africa condemn US intervention in Venezuela, call for Maduro’s release

Protesters have gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in South Africa to oppose U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the capture of former president Nicolas Maduro.

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NPR

Africa's oldest leader isn't ready to retire — and he's not the only one defying age

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — After a newspaper reported in 1897 that the great American writer Mark Twain had died, a bemused -- but very much alive -- Twain famously quipped: "the report of my death was an exaggeration." This century, several aging ...

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South Africa eases anti-trust rules for firms facing high power costs

South Africa has softened its anti-trust regulations to allow firms battling high power costs to jointly build energy infrastructure and collectively negotiate supply contracts.

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Venezuelans in South Florida react to Maduro ouster

Following Maduro's arrest, Venezuelan immigrants in South Florida face concerns over their legal status in the U.S.