In a stunning turn of events at the Africa Cup of Nations, South Africa emerged as the unexpected giant-killers, eliminating 10-man Morocco in a riveting Round of 16 clash with a 2-0 victory in San Pedro. The match was characterized by a smash-and-grab performance from Bafana Bafana, securing a historic win with excellent second-half goals […]

In an unexpected move, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger jointly declared their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The decision, announced on Niger national television, was described as a “sovereign” choice, citing ECOWAS’s perceived deviation from its founding principles. The Sahel nations accused ECOWAS of neglecting their fight against terrorism and […]

Tobi Amusan, the world record holder in the 100m hurdles, kicked off her 2024 season in remarkable fashion, setting a new African record in the women’s 60m hurdles at the World Athletics Indoor Tour in Astana, Kazakhstan. Amusan, known for her incredible speed and agility, crossed the finish line in an impressive 7.77 seconds, erasing […]

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has progressed to the intense Round of 16 stage, and it’s been marked by unexpected outcomes and coaching overhauls. Traditionally strong teams such as Ghana, Algeria, and Tunisia have shockingly bowed out, prompting swift decisions to part ways with their respective coaches. Ghana, despite narrowly making it through to […]

Tom Saintfiet, the esteemed Belgian coach, has resigned from his position as the head coach of the Gambian national football team, concluding a tenure that began in July 2018 and spanned until January 2024. His extensive coaching career has taken him across various countries, including Belgium, Qatar, Germany, Faroe Islands, Finland, Jordan, and the Netherlands. […]

In South Africa, a 29-year-old man was apprehended on Tuesday and is set to face 76 counts of murder following his admission during a public inquiry that he intentionally started a fatal building fire in Johannesburg last year. The shocking revelation unfolded as the man explained that he ignited the fire while attempting to dispose […]

Themba Zwane stole the show with a stunning exhibition of football brilliance, scoring twice in a frenetic 16-minute first-half blitz to push South Africa to a thumping victory over Namibia and securing their first points in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The redemption quest for Percy Tau, who had previously missed a penalty in […]

Nigerian boxer Elizabeth Oshoba secured an impressive victory at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, winning the World Boxing Council silver featherweight title by defeating Italy’s Michela Braga. Oshoba’s dominant performance earned her Judges’ scores of 88-82, 87-83, and 90-80. With this win, Elizabeth improved her record to 7 wins and 4 knockouts, while Michela […]

In an unexpected turn of events, Bafana Bafana faced a harsh lesson in their 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) opener against Mali, succumbing to a 2-0 defeat at the Stade A.G. Coulibaly in Korhogo, Ivory Coast. Percy Tau’s inexplicable squandering of a spot kick in the first half proved to be South Africa’s undoing, […]

Dr. Nasiphi Moya, who is set to take on the position of deputy mayor for Tshwane under the ActionSA banner, promised in her official announcement on January 15 to improve service delivery in the city. Addressing opposition concerns over the deputy mayor role, Moya made it clear that her top priority was coalition governance and […]