AFCON

Zimbabwe Upset Guinea 2-1 But Naby Keita’s Side Qualify For Knockout Stages

January 18, (THEWILL) - Despite a shocking 2-1 setback to Zimbabwe at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Guinea will still qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16. Kaba Diawara's team started their final Group B match with one foot...

CAF Selects Officials For Nigeria/Bissau, As Historic All-Female Team Take Charge Of Zimbabwe/Guinea

January 18, (THEWILL) - For Wednesday's last Group D tie between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the Wild Dogs of Guinea Bissau, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has named Kenyan official Peter Waweru Kamaku as the referee. The...

Cape Verde Hold Hosts Cameroon To 1-1 Draw To Keep AFCON Progress Chances Alive

January 18, (THEWILL) - Cameroon, hosts of the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, advanced to the knockout stage as Group A victors despite being held to a 1-1 draw by Cape Verde. Cameroon had already qualified for the knockout...

Defending Champions Algeria Fire Blanks In 1-0 Upset Against Equatorial Guinea

January 17, (THEWILL) - Algeria suffered a shocking 1-0 loss against Equatorial Guinea that has effectively placed the defense of their continental title in jeopardy. At Stade omnisport de Douala, the impressive Esteban Obiang scored 20 minutes from time to...

Tunisia Put Four Past Mauritania To Improve Chances Of Knockout Stages

January 17, (THEWILL) - Tunisia increased their chances of reaching the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations knockout stages as they defeated Mauritania 4-nil, with Wahbi Khazri scoring twice. The Eagles of Carthage earned their first points in Group F...

Gambia-Mali Play To 1-1 Draw, Thanks To Penalty Kicks

January 17, (THEWILL) - In Gambia's 1-1 draw with Mali in the ongoing TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Musa Barrow's last-minute penalty stop saved them a point. Referee Samir Guezzaz awarded two spot-kicks in the closing 11 minutes of...

AFCON: First Round Goal Drought, VAR And Unforgettable Referee

January 16, (THEWILL) - After 12 matches of the ongoing TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the showpiece of African football has earned itself the inevitable connotation of suffering from a Goal Drought. The tournament, which began with...

THEWILL EDITORIAL: Time to Accord AFCON Deserved Respect

The 33rd edition of Africa's most coveted football competition, which suffered two postponements in the past, finally got underway on Sunday, January 9, 2022 with a colourful opening ceremony at the brand new 80,000-capacity Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon. That...

Morocco Defeats Debutants Comoros 2-Nil To Book R16 Ticket

January 14, (THEWILL) - Morocco advanced to the TotalEnergies 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 with a 2-0 win against Comoros on Friday, with goals from Selim Amallah and Zakaria Aboukhlal giving them a comfortable pathway. At the...

Defending AFCON Champions Algeria Held To Goalless Stalemate By Sierra Leone

January 11, (THEWILL) - Algeria, the defending champions of the TotalEnergies African Cup of Nations, failed to find a winning start as they were held to a 0-0 draw by Sierra Leone in their first Group E match in...
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Lack Of Love Not Enough – Akwa Ibom Court Rejects Divorce Petition After 43-Year Marriage

An Akwa Ibom State High Court sitting in Uyo has dismissed a petition seeking the dissolution of a marriage that has lasted over 43 years, ruling that lack of love and mutual respect between spouses does not, on its own, constitute sufficient legal grounds for divorce.
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