The 13th edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), which starts on 5 July in Morocco, promises to be one of the most spectacular in history. At home, the Atlas Lionesses are dreaming of revenge, two years after a final lost in apotheosis. On the other hand, South Africa will defend…
Under the floodlights of a roaring Stade Olympique de Rabat in Morocco, the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) got underway. But amidst the packed stadium, it was a voice from the south that broke the rhythm. That of Barbra Banda. Expected to shine like the star that she is, targeted like a threat, sometimes…
Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron said Monday that he’s leaving the band after nearly 30 years. The 62-year-old Cameron announced his departure in a social media post. “After 27 fantastic years, I have taken my final steps down the drum riser for the mighty Pearl Jam,” Cameron said. “Much love and respect to Jeff, Ed,…
The Lekker Network is a recently launched global business platform designed to help South African expatriates find business and investment opportunities around the world, including at home. Founded by a group of well-known businesspeople, The Lekker Network was launched in March this year and offers members access to a business directory, a jobs portal (for…
Kampala — When Bill Gates stood before the African Union and pledged to commit the majority of his foundation’s US$200 billion wealth over the next two decades to Africa, the announcement sent ripples across the continent. The Microsoft co-founder and global philanthropist said the money would target primary health care, artificial intelligence (AI), vaccine development,…
Monrovia — The World Bank’s Country Manager for Liberia, Georgia Wallen, has praised Liberia’s historic graduation of its first cohort of Certified Professional Public Sector Accountants (PPSAs), describing it as a landmark achievement not just for the country, but for the entire African continent. Speaking at the inaugural graduation ceremony hosted by the Liberia Institute…
The US has said it is planning to impose a new 25% tax on products entering the country from South Korea and Japan, as President Donald Trump began sharing a batch of letters to leaders of countries outlining his latest tariff policies. The messages came as the 90-day pause the White House placed on some…
The by-law applies to private and external CCTV cameras installed on the city’s land and infrastructure. The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) is going to court to challenge the legality of the City of Johannesburg (COJ) new by-law on privately-owned closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV), which sets up convoluted rules requiring registration and City access to…
Zimbabwe senior men’s rugby team arrived in Uganda on Saturday for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup. Fondly known as the ‘Sables’, the local side walks into this year’s edition with aspirations to defend the title which they won last year. This year’s Rugby Africa Cup will see eight countries battling for honours, namely Zimbabwe, Tunisia,…
TSG to be led by Raul Chipenda and will feature Shilene Booysen, Lamia Boumehdi and Clementine Touré, among others Team to share technical & tactical insights on all 26 matches Group to produce a post-tournament technical report The Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) has unveiled the Technical Study Group (TSG) for the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s…
