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Amid coups and Covid-19, Africa focuses on what’s most important: Football
FirstpostMany countries that competed in the Africa Cup of Nations are enduring security, economic and political crises, but the tournament offers visions of unity, solidarity and joy. “It would be the closest one to my heart.” One country that has managed to focus on football despite a major crisis back home is Burkina Faso. “If we win, I’ll take the cup back to Burkina Faso myself,” yelled Aminatou Nougtara, who is Burkinabe but lives in Cameroon, and came with her daughter Soukaina to support the team. “With the coup and the terrorism and everything, this will bring people back home a bit of relief,” said Abdou Moumini, a Burkina Faso fan, at halftime, the score standing at 0-0. But, he said, “Football goes beyond politics.” Ruth managed to get tickets to see Cameroon play Egypt in Thursday’s semifinal at the new, multicolored Olembe Stadium built for the tournament, and where on Jan. 24 eight people died in a stampede.
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