Ivory Coast, Nigeria headline quarters

One of three all-west African quarterfinal clashes, between Ivory Coast and Nigeria, will headline the first knockout round of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations this weekend.

The Ivorians are again fancied to win this competition after they lost last year's final to an inspired Zambia, while Nigeria's Super Eagles boast an impressive record in this tournament even if they struggled to reach the knockout stage here.

The other all-west African quarterfinals will see Togo battle Burkina Faso, while Ghana take on surprise package Cape Verde.

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Refrain from risky behaviours

After long spells of dryness and high temperatures, it is important to celebrate the torrential rains with caution and reasonableness especially when all indications suggest that the rains are not going to stop anytime soon, especially in the northern parts of the country.We want to encourage both the young and the old to refrain from any risky behaviour during this rainy season.Batswana need to be on red alert and not take chances during the...

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