Afcon security beefed up in wake of Cairo explosion

Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Ahmad Ahmad said a special committee has been set up to deal with security concerns at the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt next month.

At least 17 people were injured when an explosion hit a bus carrying mostly South African tourists in Cairo 10 days ago. The rudimentary device containing nails and pieces of metal detonated on the perimeter of the Grand Egyptian Museum.

Egypt's Interior Ministry said recently that militant group Hasm were planning...