Ryan Mendes converted a late penalty as Cape Verde beat Mauritania 1-0 in Abidjan to seal their place in the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations. Cape Verde captain Mendes struck the decisive spot kick in the 88th minute and the Blue Sharks will now face either Morocco or South Africa in the quarter-finals. … Read more
Attorneys for Mauritania’s former President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz say he has been sentenced to five years in prison for money laundering and self-enrichment ByAHMED MOHAMED Associated Press and SAM METZ Associated Press December 5, 2023, 11:30 AM FILE – In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, center, attends … Read more
Almost 170 migrants have returned to Senegal after spending nearly every week in limbo on a Spanish rescue boat ByZANE IRWIN Related Press DAKAR, Senegal — Almost 170 migrants returned to Senegal on Wednesday after spending nearly every week in limbo on a Spanish rescue boat. Deputy Mayor Lamine Ndiaye confirmed 168 migrants have been … Read more