By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Gambiana
Gambian defender Elvin Mendy scored his first professional goal for Istanbulspor in their 2-1 home defeat by Mardin 1969 Spor. Playing as a right wing-back, he opened the scoring in the seventh minute before his team surrendered their lead, Gambiana reports.
Peter Schmeichel, a former Manchester United star, blamed Lisandro Martínez for the 2-0 Premier League defeat to Chelsea. The Argentine defender was sent off after the first goal was conceded, while Chelsea scored their second from the penalty spot, reports the Daily Post Nigeria.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Daily Post ·
Guédiawaye FC and Casa Sports drew 0-0 in the third round of the Senegalese Ligue 1, despite several chances for the home team. Guédiawaye’s players lacked accuracy in front of goal, reports Senegal7.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Senego ·
Michael Carrick says he wants to remain Manchester United manager after the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League, which extended the club’s winless run to nine matches. He hopes to lead the team against Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday, Citizen Digital reports.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: Citizen Digital ·
Gambia head coach Johnathan McKinstry has provisionally selected 32 players for the two matches against Ivory Coast in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Gambia will travel on 12 November before hosting the Elephants on 17 November, and the squad will be cut to 25 players, Gambiana reports.
🇬🇲 Gambia · Source: Gambiana ·
Breast cancer survivors struggle to access care in The GambiaIn The Gambia, breast cancer patients face limited access to mammograms and high medical costs, while survivors need regular follow-up. Princess Adjoba Nyaniba, who continues her annual check-ups after treatment, describes the financial and emotional difficulties she has encountered in a report by Kerr Fatou.The week in Africa
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