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Five things we learned on Day 5: X factors and amnesia

France, Dec. 27 -- End of an aura And so farewell. Morocco entered the 2025 Cup of Nations drenched in the kudos of an 18-game winning streak. Victory on Day 1 over Comoros made it 19. But the hosts ... Read More


Five things we learned on Day 5: Football, footballers and amnesia

France, Dec. 27 -- End of an aura And so farewell. Morocco entered the 2025 Cup of Nations drenched in the kudos of an 18-game winning streak. Victory on Day 1 over Comoros made it 19. But the hosts ... Read More


DRC coach Desabre targets disciplined approach to counter Senegal threat

France, Dec. 27 -- The sides square off for the third time in 18 months following two matches during the African qualifying campaign for next year's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. ... Read More


Nigeria and Tunisia bosses ignore World Cup fortunes for Cup of Nations clash

France, Dec. 27 -- Tunisia won nine and drew one of their 10 games without conceding a goal to qualify for the World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Nigeria finished their group second b... Read More


'All the comforts you find in Paris': the man helping African 'repats' head home

France, Dec. 27 -- They are called "repats", short for "repatriates" - young people who left their African homes, be they in Gabon, Cameroon, Congo orCote d'Ivoire,to chase a better education or busin... Read More


Two-horse race predicted as polls open for Cote d'Ivoire legislative elections

France, Dec. 27 -- With the campaign for the legislative elections having ended on Christmas Eve, more than 8.7 million voters are called to the ballot box on Saturday. Given the absence from the run... Read More


Tributes flow following death of French football coach Jean-Louis Gasset

France, Dec. 26 -- Gasset, who was born in Montpellier, went through the youth ranks at nearby AS Beziers before joining his home town team in 1975. The midfielder stayed at the club as it rose from ... Read More


Paris textiles exhibition reveals the interwoven history of India and France

France, Dec. 26 -- RFI: Why choose the Mobilier National in Paris, France's national furniture and decorative arts institution,for this exhibition? Mayank Mansingh Kaul:I thinkit'sa perfect venuefor ... Read More


Young West Africans held captive in Ghana in Canadian visa scams

France, Dec. 26 -- Canada's decision in 2023 to open its borders to citizens from French-speaking Africa has led to a surge in well-organised scams targeting immigrant hopefuls. Amadou Fall fell prey... Read More


Morocco boss Regragui warns players to expect Mali reaction at Cup of Nations

France, Dec. 26 -- Following an opening day victory over Comoros, the hosts can advance to the knockout stages of the 2025 tournament with a win in front of fervent partisans. But Regragui said passa... Read More