Amputees are often regarded as a shameful reminder of the civil war . ... From 1991 to 2002, conflict in the West African country created some 28,000 amputees like him.

As earlier reported, the World Amputee Football Federation will be hosting the Amputee Football World Cup in Costa Rica from July 31 to August 9, 2026. This international competition will bring ...

After experiencing a horrific accident in 2022, Sarah de Lagarde lost her arm and leg. Despite being a double amputee, she recently found herself standing atop the tallest mountain in Africa.

From 1991 to 2002, conflict in the West African country created some 28,000 amputees like him. ... “Many (amputees) are being rejected by their families and communities.

CHAOTIC SCENES marred the final of the Amputee African Cup of Nations in Egypt. Ghana beat Morocco 2-1 in the final in Cairo on Monday to win their third title and second in a row. However, as thei… ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius will not compete for South Africa against able-bodied athletes at the Beijing Olympics after failing to make the roster for ...

The Amputee African Cup of Nations final descended into chaos as furious stars used crutches as batons in a shocking post-match brawl. Ugly scenes broke out just seconds after the full-time ...

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) - Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday, more than a decade after shooting his girlfriend through a toilet door at his home in ...

The Confederation of African Amputee Football has confirmed Egypt's rescheduling of the African Amputee Football Cup of Nations (AAFCON) 2024 tournament to May due to 'circumstances beyond their ...

A Bristol-based charity has raised £20,000 in seven days to help support mental rehabilitation for African amputees. Legs4Africa collects unwanted prosthetic limbs to save them from going to ...

Its brutal civil war from 1991-2002 created about 28,000 amputees. ... From 1991 to 2002, conflict in the West African country created some 28,000 amputees like him.