The battle for survival in the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2026/27 reaches a decisive stage this weekend, with some of Africa’s most decorated clubs facing the prospect of early elimination as ambitious challengers seek to complete major upsets and secure places in the Group Stage. Four-time African champions Espérance, Algeria’s MC Alger and Angola’s Petro…
Zolfaghar and Qadr missiles alongside a metal model of a mini submarine are displayed at Azadi Square as the mutual attacks between Iran and the US, sparked by the parallel routes established in the Strait of Hormuz, intensify day by day in Tehran, Iran on July 24, 2026. Fatemeh Bahrami | Anadolu | Getty Images…
Lord Dark Helmet is so back! Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. During a panel for the upcoming sequel to the 1987 “Star Wars” parody film “Spaceballs” at San Diego Comic-Con on Friday, Rick Moranis, who played the hilarious spoof on Darth Vader, made a special…
Belgian electronic music festival Tomorrowland came to Shanghai for the first time in July 2025. Hero Esports Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I’m seeing and hearing from local businesses. The rise of artificial intelligence could be creating…
INFOGRAPHIC/EYEWITNESS MEDIA GROUP By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] In a move that could fundamentally reshape Kenya’s state corporations, the Government has begun implementing provisions of the Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs) Act, 2025. The National Treasury has advertised vacancies for independent directors in 39 parastatals, signalling a major departure from the traditional process of appointing directors to state…
Kyiv — Prince Harry, the younger son of Britain’s King Charles, made an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Thursday to show his support for the country, which he said is “bravely and successfully defending Europe’s eastern flank.” During an address at the Kyiv Security Forum on Thursday morning, Harry contrasted European support for Ukraine with the…
For die-hard Madonna fans, Sabrina Carpenter’s Friday Coachella set was “like (an answered) prayer” as the “Queen of Pop” was brought out as a surprise guest. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The music icon “struck a pose” and was met with raucous applause as she…
Algeria defeat Burkina Faso to reach the knockout stages Sudan secure a vital win over Equatorial Guinea Mozambique edge Gabon 3–2, claiming their first-ever AFCON win Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire play to exciting draw in Marrakech Cameroon and defending champions Côte d’Ivoire shared the spoils in a pulsating 1–1 draw in their second Group F…
The price of the iPhone 17 series in South Africa will be lower than the iPhone 16 line-up was at launch — the second year in a row that Apple’s smartphones have reduced in price year over year. The iPhone 17 series, which was unveiled on Tuesday, is now available for pre-order through iStore, the…
Britain’s Prince Harry was in Ukraine on Friday for a surprise visit in support of troops wounded in Russia’s ongoing war against its neighbor. Harry’s representatives confirmed that he was in the capital, Kyiv, on Friday, though they declined to discuss the prince’s schedule for security reasons. This is the second time Harry has visited…
