The Radar – The Athletic’s scouting guide to the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Follow all of The Athletic’s AFCON coverage here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/tag/afcon-2025/ Welcome to The Radar — the 2025 Africa…
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TikTok influencer who posted videos supporting military is publicly executed by armed men in Mali, authorities say
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Mali’s military rulers arrest 2 generals, a suspected French agent and others in alleged coup plot
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Nigeria faces hunger crisis as food needs rise, UN says
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