Despite missing out on qualification for next year’s FIFA World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Nigeria’s Super Eagles ended the 2025 among the top 40 men’s teams globally. This is as the West African football powerhouse, are set to begin their pursuit of a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title on Tuesday…
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been ranked third among Africa’s most powerful women by Forbes, placing her alongside influential leaders shaping politics, economies and societies worldwide. American-based magazine Forbes ranks people and organisations around the world on a variety of categories, ranging from the wealthiest and most influential. South Africa’s chief executive of the FirstRand Group,…
One of the 15 people killed by a pair of gunmen Sunday in an attack on a Jewish gathering on Australia’s famous Bondi Beach was the rabbi who helped coordinate the event, friends and family have confirmed. Rabbi Eli Schlanger was lauded on Monday as an “extraordinary human being,” as information began to come out…
The Independent Electoral Commission of Lesotho (IEC) has earned a prestigious continental accolade after the Electoral Integrity Global Report 2025 ranked Lesotho fourth in Africa for the quality and credibility of its electoral processes. According to the statement released by the Commission, the ranking affirms the significant progress Lesotho has made in strengthening the administration,…
A fire at a popular nightclub in the coastal region of Goa in India has killed 25 people, according to local officials. Most of the victims are believed to be staff at the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub, located near a popular beach. Tourists are also said to be among the dead. Police believe a…
Report warns of potential ‘great divergence’, with developed states profiting and others left behind. Published On 2 Dec 20252 Dec 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Artificial intelligence risks increasing inequality between developed and developing countries, a United Nations report has warned. The report, titled “The Next Great Divergence” and released…
Two mountain climbers have died on Aoraki, New Zealand’s tallest peak, and two others from the same group were rescued, authorities said. One of the two people killed in a fall was from the U.S., officials said Wednesday. Specialists from rescue organizations and government agencies recovered the dead climbers’ bodies late Tuesday, according to Police…
Rugby legend and philanthropist Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira. Sport and digital technology can combine to empower Africa’s youth with much-needed skills and access to global markets, helping them overcome adversity to realise their ambitions, says former Springbok Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira. Speaking at the Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town this week, Mtawarira said…
Geneva — Responsible governance means leadership that balances accountability, transparency, and purpose in a world facing profound uncertainty and change, going beyond compliance or risk management, says South African ethics expert Liezl Groenewald. Groenewald, the chief executive of the Ethics Institute, was one of the main speakers at the Global Ethics Forum 2025 in Geneva,…
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the CAF Awards 2025. The awards celebrate top performers among players, coaches, clubs and national teams. ALSO READ: Banda, Chawinga headline CAF women’s Player of the Year nominations The period under consideration is from January 6 to October 15, 2025….
