Africa World Cup permutations: Nigeria, Benin, South Africa and the Group C conundrum

We've reached the final gameweek of Africa's 2026 World Cup qualifying group-stage campaign, and while four group winners have already been decided heading into gameweek yen, there's still much at stake as we arrive at the conclusion of a gripping...

2025 WAFCON Qualifier: Coach Madugu names 21 players for two-legged clash against Benin Republic

Nigeria’s Super Falcons coach, Justin Madugu, has named 21 players to prosecute the Morocco 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifier against Benin Republic. The team list for the defending champions and record ten-time continental...

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...

Nigeria squad announcement: Super Falcons call ups for NWSLers, Brighton, PSG and Galatasaray stars

The Nigeria Football Federation has announced a 21-woman squad for the Super Falcons' upcoming 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against neighbours Republic of Benin. An analysis of the roster shows that head coach Justine...

Cape Symphony Presents unveils 2025/26 season lineup across Cape Cod

Cape Symphony Presents has announced a new lineup of live music events and concerts for the 2025/26 season. The schedule features a range of performances and community events across Cape Cod, with tickets available for purchase online and at...

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...

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...

WAFCON Qualifiers: Madugu Invites Ajibade, Nnadozie, 19 Others For Benin

News Investigators/ Nigeria’s Super Falcons have announced a 21-player squad for their two-legged showdown against Bénin Republic for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) qualifiers. The 2026 WAFCON to be hosted in Morocco, also doubles...

WAFCON 2026Q: Madugu Invites Ajibade, Nnadozie, Oshoala, 18 Others For Benin Clash

Super Falcons head coach Justine Madugu has unveiled his squad for the team’s 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic, reports Completesports.com. Madugu listed 21 players for the final qualifying round fixture. The...

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...

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....

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...

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,...

Nigeria at 65: X-raying maritime sector’s progress, challenges

Nigeria’s maritime sector is central to trade, revenue generation and global economic engagement. The sector stands as both a testament to the economic ambitions and a mirror of its enduring challenges in the past 65 years, ADAKU ONYENUCHEYA...

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...

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...