Senegal and Ivory Coast close in on 2026 World Cup spots

An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year’s finals in North America....

Madugu Names Okoronkwo, Ajibade, Others For WAFCON Qualifier Vs Benin Republic

Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu has called up 21 players including skipper Rasheedat Ajibade, and Esther Okoronkwo, for the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic. Nigeria’s team is made up of 21 players...

Iliman Ndiaye provides more of what David Moyes wants as Everton defender survives scare

An international round-up of how Everton players got on turning out for their countries Iliman Ndiaye in action against South Sudan(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images) Iliman Ndiaye displayed a trait that Everton manager David Moyes wants to see more...

Ivory Coast, Senegal edge closer to booking World Cup berths

CAPE TOWN :An avalanche of goals for the Ivory Coast and Senegal on Friday put both on the brink of World Cup qualification, which they can secure with home success in their last group matches next week to advance to next year’s finals in North...

Super Falcons: Madugu Lists Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, Others For Women’s AFCON Qualifiers Against Benin

Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu, has released a 21-player list for Nigeria’s final qualifying battle against the Benin Republic in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The two-legged tie will determine who joins the...

SPORTS FEATURE | Fisher’s redemption

TEARS streamed down Alfreda Fisher’s face in England during a press conference in the lead-up to their final pool match against Wales during the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup last month. Her team, the Vodafone Fijiana XV, had already lost to Canada...

Black Volta and Sankofa Gold projects now 100% Ghanaian-controlled – Report

A new report by norvanreports.com confirms that the Black Volta and Sankofa Gold Projects are now 100% Ghanaian-controlled, following the completion of a $100 million payment by Engineers & Planners (E&P) to the former foreign stakeholders of...

St. Francis coach hits basketball lottery with arrival of 7-foot-3 Cherif Millogo

Wearing size 17 shoes and standing 7-foot-3, Cherif Millogo is under the basket holding up his arms and touching the rim without leaving the ground. The rest of the “tiny” people in the St. Francis High gym are gawking in awe at his 7-9 wingspan....

Burkina Faso Says No to U.S. Deportation Request

Captain Ibrahim Traore, a vocal critic of Western influence, has refused a U.S. request to accept deported migrants, highlighting the junta government’s growing defiance of Western pressure. Trump Administration’s Third-Country Deportation Policy...

Super Eagles defeat Lesotho to retain hope of World Cup qualification

Ivory Coast and Senegal moved closer to qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup after resounding victories in the latest round of African qualifiers on Friday. Ivory Coast beat Seychelles 7-0 to remain top of Group F ahead of Gabon, who defeated...

Sudan FA Official Gets 15-match Ban For Referee Assault

Sudan Football Association Vice President Yasser Nasreddin Hamza Al-Samani has been banned from their next 15 competitive matches for assaulting a match official during a World Cup qualifier last month, world football’s governing body FIFA said....

Is the UK getting an Aadhaar-like digital ID for its citizens?

On his first visit to India since becoming the United Kingdom’s prime minister last year, Keir Starmer met his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, in Mumbai, accompanied by an entourage of British business and cultural leaders. During the visit,...

Burkina Faso rejects Donald Trump's proposal, gives reason

President Donald Trump of the United States' proposal to deport non-citizens of Burkina Faso has been rejected by the military authority of the West African country Burkina Faso's minister of foreign affair, Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré, announced...

Aubameyang gets four goals and a red card, Benin snatch key win

The 36-year-old Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang kept alive Gabon’s hopes in a remarkable individual performance with two goals in each half before a needless red card late in the game against Gambia. Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored four...

Gabon's Aubameyang gets four goals and red card, Benin snatch key win

Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored four goals and was sent off in African 2026 World Cup qualifying on Friday, while minnows Benin built a two-point lead in the 'group of death'. Aubameyang kept Gabon in contention for a first appearance...

WHO provides 20 computers to CHAG for NCD project monitoring   

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has presented 20 desktop computers to selected facilities to enhance data management on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The equipment,...

Aubameyang Nets All Four Goals And Sees Red As Gabon Keep World Cup Bid Alive

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 10 – Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored all four goals in Gabon’s 4-3 away win over The Gambia to extend his nation’s hopes of reaching the World Cup for the first time – but was then sent off late on. The Panthers remain a point...

Burkina Faso Rejects U.S. Deportation Plan, Slams Proposal as ‘Indecent’

Burkina Faso’s junta-led government has rebuffed a U.S. proposal to accept individuals deported from the United States, denouncing the request as an affront to its dignity and a violation of its principles. The refusal, announced late Thursday by...

Sudan football official gets 15-match ban for referee assault

Sudan Football Association vice president Yasser Nasreddin Hamza Al-Samani has been banned from their next 15 competitive matches for assaulting a match official at a World Cup qualifier last month, world football's governing body FIFA said. The...

Player facing 'severe paraplegia' after horror incident

A player for Chinese second tier team Guangxi Pingguo suffered a broken neck after colliding with a pitch-side advertising board. Togolese international footballer Samuel Asamoah is at high risk of paralysis according to his club, after vision of...