Tag: West Africa
Guinea pulls out of Tokyo Olympics, citing coronavirus
CONAKRY, Guinea — The African country of Guinea has pulled out of this year’s Olympics, keeping five athletes from competing at the Tokyo Games.
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Gunmen release 100 kidnapped victims in northwest Nigeria
LAGOS, Nigeria — Gunmen in northwest Nigeria have released 100 kidnapped victims, many of them nursing mothers and children, who had been held captive...
Court of Arbitration for Sport rejects Ogwumike’s appeal
LAS VEGAS — Nneka Ogwumike and Elizabeth Williams won't be playing for Nigeria in the Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected...
Berlin opens ambitious cultural forum in palace replica
BERLIN — One of Germany's most ambitious cultural projects, which will feature collections of African, Asian and other non-European art in a partial replica...
Attackers try to stab the transitional president of Mali
BAMAKO, Mali — A man tried to stab Mali’s transitional President Col. Assimi Goita Tuesday at the Grand Mosque in the capital amid celebrations...
Medal predictions for events at the Tokyo Olympics
TOKYO — ARCHERY
Mixed Team
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Vaccine inequity: Inside the cutthroat race to secure doses
PARIS — No one disputes that the world is unfair. But no one expected a vaccine gap between the global rich and poor that...
US women earn first exhibition win, routing Nigeria 93-62
LAS VEGAS — A'ja Wilson scored 16 points and Breanna Stewart added 14 to help the U.S. beat Nigeria 93-62 on Sunday in the...
Germany cuts short Olympic warmup with allegations of racism
WAKAYAMA, Japan — Germany’s Olympic soccer team walked off the field during a preparation match for the Tokyo Games on Saturday in response to...