Italy name side to face Springboks in Nations Championship
Australian-born wing Monty Ioane will make his 50th appearance for Italy in this weekend's Nations Championship match against South Africa.
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Water rescues, evacuations underway as ‘catastrophic flood event’ hits North Georgia and southern Tennessee
Homes are flooded and water rescues and evacuations are in progress as flash flood emergencies — the highest level of flood warning — impact North Georgia and southern Tennessee. Follow this storm live. Track changing conditions in real time. The flash flood emergencies are in ef
Lessons from the 2023 presidential elections: Obi Vs Wike, By Sunday Adelaja
Tinubu’s political journey illustrates the importance of building these layers over a long period. Wike’s current Rainbow Coalition illustrates the power — and potential limits — of cross-party elite coordination. Obi’s 2023 campaign demonstrated how rapidly a candidate can mobil
Kenya faces 85pc malaria funding gap despite drop in infections
NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 5- Kenya is facing an Sh15 billion funding shortfall in its malaria control programme, threatening efforts to sustain declining infection rates as international health financing comes under pressure.…
Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement: ‘Portugal will always be in my heart’
The 41-year-old’s final, and 234th, game for his nation was a 1-0 win against Wales in September.
Egypt’s Sondos Sonbol Wins Historic Wushu Gold Medal at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
Egyptian wushu kung fu athlete Sondos Sonbol made history on Tuesday, 3 November, after winning gold in the women’s Changquan combined event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, becoming the country’s first athlete to win a Youth Olympic medal in the martial art. Wus
2027: APC chairman seeks Ekiti voters’ support for Tinubu
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has urged voters in Ekiti State to support President Bola Tinubu and other party candidates in the 2027 general elections, citing the administration’s economic reforms and development projects. Yilw
Da Cruz reveals Kaizer Chiefs plan for new signing Mokwana
Amakhosi head coach Fernando da Cruz has explained why Elias Mokwana will need time before making his Kaizer Chiefs debut.
Kalonzo names Matiang’i, Orengo to lead Ukombozi Alliance Council
The announcement comes amid competing political initiatives within the opposition, with leaders exploring different formations.
Kofi Adu Domfeh: A personal journey through climate negotiations – from Lima with hope to Ethiopia with purpose
Your romantic moment can be under siege by the weather. That’s how close the reality of climate change can dawn on you.
Anthropic was founded to answer to humanity. Soon, it will also answer to Wall Street
In 2021, a group of employees at OpenAI left to start a new company focused on the safe development of artificial intelligence. They named it Anthropic, a word that means “relating to humanity.” Later this month, that company is expected to make its debut on Wall Street in what c
FCCPC seals firms as oil, salt samples fail fortification tests
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed manufacturing facilities of defaulting food companies following a survey that revealed inadequate fortification of some vegetable oil and salt products sold in Nigerian markets. The
MK Party puts Mxolisi Phakathi’s eThekwini mayoral future in question
Duduzane Zuma says Mxolisi Phakathi will remain the MK Party's preferred eThekwini mayoral candidate but could be removed.
Governors demand revocation of 2026 Tourism Regulations over county licensing powers
NAIROBI,Kenya, Nov 5- The Council of Governors (CoG) has called for the revocation of the Tourism (Tourism Enterprise) Regulations, 2026, arguing that provisions granting the Tourism Regulatory Authority (TRA) exclusive…
2026 CAF WCL: Ampem Darkoa Ladies gear up for second game against Kawempe Muslim Ladies
The two teams meet in the second Group B encounter at the 2026 CAF Women's Champions League after claiming wins in their respective opening games.
Republicans quickly turn against Pete Hegseth after midterms rout
President Donald Trump may have made the decision to launch the war that tanked voters’ support for the GOP and dealt them a midterm shellacking. But the historic losses are accelerating a push for someone else to take the fall: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. And the House could
NYSC members’ kidnap: Two suspects deny involvement in court
By Chidi Nkwopara, Owerri Two men standing trial over the alleged abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have denied involvement in the crime, pleading with the court to forgive and release them. The defendants, Usman Aliyu and Babangida Al
Election results send JSE soaring
South African stocks jumped the most in almost seven months, carried higher by a surge in precious metals producers as the price of gold soared.
MP David Ndakwa Warns Against Wrong Political Alliances, Urges Kenyans to Give Ruto 10 Years
MP David Ndakwa has cautioned politicians against aligning themselves with what he described as losing political camps, citing the impeachment of several prominent leaders as evidence of the consequences of choosing the wrong political side. Ndakwa pointed to former Meru Governor
Understaffing at AG’s office hindering prosecution of ORAL cases, recovery of state funds – Martin Kpebu
A former member of the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) Committee, Martin Kpebu, has blamed understaffing at the Attorney-General’s Department for the inability to effectively pursue cases identified by the committee and recover alleged stolen state funds.
2026 U-17 WWC: Motsepe Congratulates Flamingos On Historic Final Feat
President of the Confederation of African Football, CAF, Patrice Motsepe, has congratulated Nigeria’s Flamingos on their historic qualification for the final of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The Flamingos, led by Akeem Busari, secured their place in the final after record
Top Iranian official mocks Vance after VP blames Iran war for midterm rout
A senior Iranian negotiator mocked JD Vance on Thursday after the US Vice President blamed Republican midterm losses on the war in Iran. Iran’s Speaker of Parliament Mohammed Bagher Ghalibaf said on Thursday that Vance showed “losing-gambler energy,” and that he “can’t walk away
Police: Missing lawyer Abshir Abdi was living a double life
The allegations have introduced a new dimension to Abdi's disappearance as family give their...
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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ANC losing wall-to-wall support as ActionSA, DA show growth
While results were still being counted on Wednesday afternoon, the signs are dire for the ANC in both cities and rural areas.
GPL: Hearts of Oak’s Nebojsa, and two others nominated for Coach of the Month award
Hearts of Oak head coach Nebojsa Kapor, Swedru All Blacks trainer Joseph Agyeman, and Medeama SC coach Tanko Ibrahim are the three contenders, having each guided their teams to three victories in four matches.
VIDEO: Brazilian referee issues 51 red cards after 40-minute football brawl
A referee in Brazil has reportedly issued 51 red cards after a mass 40-minute brawl erupted during a youth football match between Uberlandia and Mamore. Read More:
The world is waging a “Third World War” through Artificial Intelligence – what role can Egypt play?
Technology and the struggle for global influence have become increasingly intertwined at a time when Artificial Intelligence (AI) has grown from a mere economic tool into a defining component of national power and countries’ capacity for strategic deterrence. This has made the de
Police: Missing lawyer Abshir Abdi was living a double life
The allegations have introduced a new dimension to his disappearance as family give their side...
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TOURNAMENT RESET: Finances behind CAF’s decision to revert to biennial Afcon cycle
CAF announced last year that the Africa Cup of Nations would take place every four years. Now it has reversed this stance and reverted to the traditional two-year cycle for Africa’s premier soccer competition.
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