Tanzania, Botswana, Mozambique secure 2025 AFCON spots
Host nation Morocco, defending champion Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Egypt, Algeria, Congo, Cameroon, Senegal and Angola were already qualified before the penultimate round of qualifiers.
Provisional results confirm victory for Senegal’s ruling Pastef party
Pastef’s victory in the legislative polls has redrawn the electoral map and given it unprecedented power to implement its programme.
Four Ghanaian UN peacekeepers wounded in rocket strike in Lebanon
The UN Interim Force in Lebanon said peacekeepers and its facilities were targeted in three separate incidents on Tuesday.
Malawi: Govt Secures Foreign Exchange to Ensure Immediate Fuel Procurement Amidst Supply Crisis
[Nyasa Times] The government of Malawi has announced the successful securing of essential foreign exchange facilities to facilitate the immediate procurement of fuel, as part of its ongoing efforts to address the current fuel supply crisis that has severely impacted businesses, transportation, and daily life across the country.
EU pledges $96M loan to Cameroon to boost infrastructure
The European Union pledged Tuesday to lend 91 million euros ($96 million) to Cameroon over the next three years to boost the West African country's infrastructure and attract foreign investment.
Brazil hands over G20 Presidency to South Africa
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva closed the Group of 20 summit on Tuesday and handed over the presidency to South Africa.
Gangs launch fresh attack on Haiti’s capital
Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side-by-side with police.
Highly-anticipated Wicked makes its cinema debut in South Africa
After garnering some rave reviews from critics, Wicked will be making its cinema debut, including in South Africa, this week. The film stars Cynthia Eviro and Ariana Grande, for whom some are demanding Oscar consideration.
Congo reports vandalism of Lumumba’s Mausoleum holding gold-capped tooth
The return of Lumumba’s tooth from former colonizer Belgium in 2022 had been celebrated around Congo, with the tooth taken around the vast country so people could pay their respects.
Cher releases first part of ‘intimate’ memoir, detailling her meteoric rise to fame
Superstar Cher has released the first part of her memoir, in which she details her complicated childhood and her rise to fame, as well as her turbulent relationship with Sonny Bono.