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Four things we learned from Bafana v Cape Verde

Ronwen Williams proves his value again, but Bafana will need to be better against Nigeria. Ronwen Williams is one of the best on the continent Saving four penalties in a shootout is unheard of. Ronwen Williams, however, has etched his name into the hearts of South Africans after he took Bafana to last four of

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Three things to look out for when Bafana face Cape Verde

It should be another AFCON cracker in Yamossoukro. The set-piece specialists This AFCON quarterfinal will feature two players who have scored in this tournament direct from a free kick. Bebe’s effort for Cape Verde to open the scoring against Mozambique in the group stages was a spectacular strike from 40 metres out. Mokoena, meanwhile, curled

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Blinken, in Cape Verde, Signals U.S. Attention to Africa

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken touched down on a remote African island chain on Monday, kicking off a four-nation swing through the continent intended to show the Biden administration’s continued interest in Africa amid major conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. A cool Atlantic breeze blew across the dusty port in Praia, Cape

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Bebe scores as Cape Verde reach AFCON last 16

Bebe opened the scoring with a. dead-ball strike from 40 metres. Former Manchester United forward Bebe’s long-range free-kick set Cape Verde on the way to a 3-0 win over Mozambique at the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday as the Atlantic Ocean island nation became the first team through to the last 16. Bebe opened

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Cape Verde becomes third African country to eliminate malaria

Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free. Cape Verde has become the third African nation to be declared malaria free, even as the disease continues to kill hundreds of thousands of people on the continent, the World Health Organization said Friday. The Atlantic archipelago of about 500,000 inhabitants follows

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Japan secures Olympic berth with World Cup win over Cape Verde

OKINAWA – FIBA Basketball World Cup co-host Japan punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after holding on for an 80-71 victory over Cape Verde on Saturday. Big man Josh Hawkinson contributed 29 points and seven rebounds as world No. 36 Japan secured direct qualification to the Olympics by finishing as Asia’s top World

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