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The African Nations Championship has a way of punishing overconfidence. On Tuesday in Zanzibar, reigning champions Senegal will be reminded that in tournament football, reputations count for little when the whistle blows. Their Group D meeting with Congo may be only their second outing of the 2024 TotalEnergies CHAN, but coach Souleymane Diallo has already…
Chad: Opposition Leader Masra Sentenced to 20 Years in Politically Charged TrialSuccès Masra, leader of Chad’s main opposition party, was sentenced to 20 years for inciting violence and complicity in murder linked to ethnic conflicts. Human Rights Watch views the trial as politically motivated, reflecting diminishing space for opposition under President Mahamat Déby. Masra and…
On August 6, Gartner released the Magic Quadrant for Container Management 2025, positioning Huawei in the Leaders quadrant. This recognition is attributed to Huawei Cloud’s deep expertise and strategic investments in Cloud Native 2.0. Huawei Cloud has been at the forefront, launching several innovative container products like CCE Turbo, CCE Autopilot, Cloud Container Instance (CCI), and…
The African Union is uniquely positioned to lead coordinated responses that disrupt criminal networks, strengthen border security and cut arms flows. The Sahel region faces complex security crises driven by violent extremism, farmer-herder conflicts and banditry. Extremism is the major driver of violence. According to the 2025 Global Terrorism Index, the Sahel accounts for 51%…
A major breakthrough in quantum technology was achieved in October 2024: the first-ever quantum satellite communication link between China and South Africa. The connection spanned a remarkable 12,900km: the longest intercontinental quantum communication link established to date. The longest before this was 7,600km and within the northern hemisphere only. It was achieved with quantum key…
South Africa’s Thabiso Kutumela was the heartbeat of a thrilling 2-1 win over Guinea — a performance that not only earned him the TotalEnergies Man of the Match award but also reaffirmed his status as one of the team’s driving forces in the tournament. The Richards Bay FC midfielder delivered a masterclass in vision, movement,…
A strong contingent of Nigerian para-powerlifters will depart the country on Monday to compete at the highly anticipated Para-Powerlifting World Cup in Santiago, Chile. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the tournament is slated for Aug. 11 to Aug. 18. Nigeria will be represented by 10 athletes across different weight categories, all poised…
On a night when the Mandela National Stadium pulsed with the energy of 34,180 passionate fans, Uganda’s Joel Mutakubwa delivered a performance that will be remembered long after the roar of the final whistle faded. The BUL FC goalkeeper was the immovable force behind a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Niger, a result that reignited Uganda’s…
When Sudan and Nigeria step onto the turf at Zanzibar’s Amaan Stadium on Tuesday, it won’t just be about three points. For Sudan, it’s a chance to build momentum in a campaign fuelled by belief and resilience. For Nigeria, it’s pure survival — a “do-or-die” scrap to keep their African Nations Championship hopes alive. Two…
The current cost-of-living demonstrations indicate widespread dissatisfaction that could continue into the 2027 electoral year. Thousands of people again took to the streets in Angola on 28 July in protest against the rising cost of living. The demonstrations began in the capital Luanda, and quickly spread to the cities of Huambo, Malanje and Benguela. In…
