Egyptian national team captain Ahmed Hassan was named Africa based Footballer of the Year on the back his fantastic performance at Angola 2010 Africa Cup of Nations. Hassan was not only selected Most Valuable Player at the Angolan tournament but he also became the first player to win Africa Cup of Nations four times with Egypt’s third consecutive win. Hassan fought off close challenge from TP Mazembe’s Alain Kaluyituka Dioko who has been a tower of strength for the Dr Congo side who managed to retain their Africa Club Champions league title in 2010.
Wapenzi wa jinsia moja wavuruga ibada, Uholanzi Nchini Uholanzi, mamia ya wanaharakati wanaounga mkono ndoa za mapenzi ya jinsia moja walitoka nje wakati misa ikiendelea katika kanisa moja la katoliki ambapo walikuwa wamekusanyika kupinga sera ya kanisa hilo juu ya uhusiano wa aina hiyo. Walivuruga misa kwa nyimbo na kumzomea kasisi aliyekataa kumpa sakramenti mmoja wa waumini hao aliyetangaza wazi kujihusisha na mapenzi ya jinsia moja. Uholanzi ni taifa la kwanza bara Uropa kuidhinisha ndoa za aina hiyo katika mwaka wa 2001. Hata hivyo kanisa Katoliki nchini humo limeendelea kupinga ndoa hizo.