SPORTS

Between Bambali and Nagrig

As Egypt and Senegal meet in the AFCON semi-final, the world will focus on the tension between Sadio Mané and Mohamed Salah. Their rivalry pushed them to unprecedented heights, but also links two seemingly distant and disconnected villages.

On the pitch

This year, instead of taking a publishing break, we will be covering the African Cup of Nations. To transition, we consider why football still matters in an era of enclosure, mediated presence, and thinning publics.

Enemies of progress

Delayed, underfunded, and undermined, this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations has exposed not just neglect but active sabotage from CAF and national federations.