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Jan
12
2024
By The African Mirror
Africa Cup of Nations records

Africa Cup of Nations records

AFCON 2023
FACTBOX on Africa Cup of Nations records ahead of Saturday’s kick off of the 34th edition of the continental championship first played in 1957. MOST TITLES WON7- Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010 MOST APPEARANCES IN A FINAL10 – Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1962, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2021 MOST APPEARANCES AT THE FINALS TOURNAMENT26 – Egypt: 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 MOST GAMES PLAYED AT THE FINALS TOURNAMENT107 – Egypt MOST WINS AT THE FINALS…
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Jan
09
2024
By The African Mirror
Profile of Nigeria team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Profile of Nigeria team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
FACTBOX on Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Nigeria. Africa Cup of Nations record: Previous appearances in finals: (19) 1963, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2013, 2019, 2021 Best performance: Winners 1980, 1994, 2013Drawn in Group A with Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Ivory Coast. Coach: Jose PeserioIt has not been a happy time for the 63-year-old Portuguese technician since he took over at the helm of the Super Eagles in May 2022, with reports of late payment of his salary and constant criticism from supporters, especially since they lost to…
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Jan
09
2024
By The African Mirror
Profile of Egypt team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

Profile of Egypt team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations

AFCON 2023
FACTBOX on Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers Egypt. Africa Cup of Nations record: Previous appearances in finals: (25) 1957, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 2021 Best performance: Winners 1957, 1959, 1986, 1998, 2006, 2008, 2010Drawn in Group B with the Cape Verde Islands, Ghana and Mozambique. Coach: Rui VitoriaThe 53-year-old Portuguese has been in charge of the Egyptian side for the last 18 months after signing a four-year deal in July 2022. After a modest playing career in the lower reaches of…
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Feb
24
2023
By The African Mirror
Factbox: Nigeria election 2023: how it all works

Factbox: Nigeria election 2023: how it all works

NEWS
MACDONALD DZIRUTWE and SOFIA CHRISTENSEN NIGERIANS are set to vote in presidential and parliamentary elections on Saturday which is seen as the most wide-open since Africa's most populous nation switched from military rule to democracy in 1999. Of the 18 candidates vying to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari, three stand a chance: former Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu, 70, the ruling party candidate; former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 76, the main opposition candidate; Peter Obi, 61, a challenger popular among young voters. Here are key facts about the logistics of the election, Africa's largest democratic contest: WHEN IS IT? Voting takes place…
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Mar
16
2023
By The African Mirror
Factbox: Why is Cyclone Freddy a record-breaking storm?

Factbox: Why is Cyclone Freddy a record-breaking storm?

NEWS
NELLIE PEYTON TROPICAL cyclone Freddy hit the coast of southern Africa for a second time over the weekend, bringing its total death toll to more than 220 people in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar. The month-long storm has broken at least one record and could break two more, meteorologists say. As climate change causes warmer oceans, heat energy from the water's surface is fuelling stronger storms. Below are some of the main reasons Freddy is noteworthy. HIGHEST CYCLONE ENERGY Freddy holds the record for most accumulated cyclone energy (ACE), a measure based on a storm's wind strength over its lifetime, of any storm in…
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Feb
26
2023
By The African Mirror
Factbox: The countries in the grip of debt crises

Factbox: The countries in the grip of debt crises

WORLD
MEETINGS being held in India will see top officials from the Group of 20 leading economies discuss how to help the growing number of countries now in the grip of debt crises. The United Nations estimates that over 50 countries, accounting for more than half of the world’s poorest people, are in need of immediate relief to avoid even more extreme poverty while analysts estimate that as much as $400 billion of international market debt could be at the heart of the problems. Below is a list of countries that have either defaulted on their international debt or are seen…
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Feb
07
2023
By The African Mirror
Factbox: The candidates contesting Nigeria’s presidential election

Factbox: The candidates contesting Nigeria’s presidential election

NEWS
NIGERIA will elect a new president on February 25 to take over from Muhammadu Buhari in a contest pitting the old guard against a third-party candidate seeking to upset the established political order. There are 18 candidates on the ballot, but only three are considered the top contenders. Bola Tinubu, a veteran from Buhari's ruling party, will face off with the main opposition's Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president and veteran presidential contender, and Peter Obi from the smaller Labour Party. Here are some details on the candidates and their running mates. BOLA AHMED TINUBU Tinubu is the flagbearer for the ruling…
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Feb
02
2023
By The African Mirror
Factbox: Nigeria’s election: when is the vote and what’s at stake

Factbox: Nigeria’s election: when is the vote and what’s at stake

NEWS
VOTERS in Africa's biggest economy and most populous nation are heading to the polls on February 25 to elect a new president and lawmakers amid growing frustration over unprecedented insecurity, industrial-scale oil theft and surging inflation. President Muhammadu Buhari, who will complete his constitutionally allowed two terms in May, is not on the ballot. Voters will also choose new senators and members for the House of Representatives. Governorship races follow on March 11 Here is what you need to know about the election. WHO IS RUNNING? A total of 18 candidates are vying for the presidency. But the main contest…
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Mar
03
2021
By The African Mirror
Violence and insecurity affecting Nigeria

Violence and insecurity affecting Nigeria

NEWS
LIBBY GEORGE GUNMEN have freed all 279 girls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria on Friday, officials have said. It was the second such abduction in just over a week and the third since December in Nigeria's north, where a surge in armed militancy has led to a widespread breakdown of security. There is growing public anger over the violence, prompting President Muhammadu Buhari to replace his military high command in late January. Following are details of the unrest affecting different regions. ARMED GANGS, NORTHWEST/NORTH-CENTRAL NIGERIA Armed gangs that rob and kidnap for ransom, commonly described…
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Jan
09
2021
By The African Mirror
FACTBOX-Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

FACTBOX-Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

COVID-19
THE European Union said it had secured nearly half of Pfizer's 2021 global output of COVID-19 shots, while a study found that this vaccine appears able to protect against a key mutation in the new variants. DEATHS AND INFECTIONS * Eikon users, see COVID-19: MacroVitals here for a case tracker and summary of news. EUROPE * Germany has secured 50 million vaccine doses from German biotech firms BioNTech and CureVac on top of EU supplies, a document showed, amid record daily deaths and concerns about a new variant. * France and Britain approved Moderna's vaccine, while the Mayor of London declared a…
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