November 17, 2023: Top news events to look out for today
By Joel Sang, November 17, 2023Here is what you need to know in order to get up to speed with today’s happenings.
Reactions expected after Raila claims on fuel deal
After Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga claimed the government-to-government fuel deal that Kenya entered with two United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia firms, politicians, especially from the Kenya Kwanza section, are expected to respond.
Raila claimed the deal entered between the Kenyan government and the two firms from the Middle East was a grand scam. In defence, the politicians allied to the government are expected to answer the ODM leader.
Raila’s move to dare President William Ruto to publish the contract for the deal is expected to be the most emotive point regarding the oil deal subject.
CAF World Cup qualifiers
After the African qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup kicked off on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, more games will be played on Friday.
November 17 CAF WC qualifiers
Guinea v Uganda (Group G) | 1400 | Berkane, Morocco
Eswatini v Libya (Group D) | 1500 | Nelspruit, South Africa
Liberia v Malawi (Group H) | 1600 | Paynesville, Liberia
Ghana v Madagascar (Group I) | 1600 | Kumasi, Ghana
Comoros v Central African Republic (Group I) | 1600 | Moroni, Comoros
Zambia v Congo (Group E) | 1800 | Ndola, Zambia
Côte d’Ivoire v Seychelles (Group F) | 1900 | Ebimpe, Côte d’Ivoire
Mali v Chad (Group I) | 1900 | Bamako, Mali
Tunisia v Sao Tome e Principe (Group H) | 2000 | Rades, Tunisia
Cameroon v Mauritius (Group D) | 2000 | Douala, Cameroon
Burkina Faso v Guinea Bissau (Group A) | 2000 | Marrakesh, Morocco