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Once again, proud Africans will stand up for the continents’ biggest sports extravaganza as the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Gabon today. Gabon is hosting Africa’s premier tournament for the second time in a row. In 2015, they co-hosted the event with neighbours Equitorial Guinea. This year’s tournament was in doubt due to the political upheavals that rocked the West African country. A bitter dispute erupted after the country’s General Election, which nearly triggered a civil war.
It is a good thing that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) kept its faith with Gabon and allowed the tournament to go on after teams were assured of their safety.
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