President plays football amid protests

Police fire shots and tear gas in Congo's capital, Brazzaville, in a clamp down on protests against the president's bid for a third term.

South Africa President Jacob Zuma rules out any increases in university tuition fees for next year after more than a week of protests by students.

Carlo Tavecchio is elected as the new president of the Italian Football Federation despite racist comments.

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Magufuli sworn in as Tanzania's president amid opposition boycott
Reuters
DAR ES SALAAM Tanzania's new president John Magufuli was sworn in on Thursday, promising to unite the country after a contested vote, create more jobs and drive up economic growth. The main opposition coalition, which has contested the Oct. 25 poll ...
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Tanzanian president sacks minister amid energy graft scandal
Reuters Africa
DAR ES SALAAM Dec 22 (Reuters) - Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete fired a senior cabinet minister on Monday over a graft scandal in the energy sector that has already led to the resignation of the African country's attorney general. Kikwete said he had ...

Sochaux coach Herve Renard says his priority is to remain in Europe, playing down reports he is being lined up to take charge of Morocco.

Ivory Coast and Everton striker Arouna Kone plays in a behind-closed-doors friendly as he recovers from long-term injury.

Immigration plays down foreign trip paralysis
IPPmedia
Immigration authorities have played down wide spread speculations that severe shortage of passport booklets has paralysed foreign trips for hundreds of Tanzanians. The Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Department Abbas Mussa Irovya told this paper ...