The Super Falcons of Nigeria, record 10-time winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), won’t come an inch closer to a record-extending 11th title after suffering a 1-0 quarterfinal defeat to Cameroon on Sunday, August 9. The Super Falcons approached the game in Casablanca with head coach Justine Madugu making a a […]
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The Super Falcons of Nigeria have qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2026 WAFCON following a 6-2 victory over the Cleopatras of Egypt in their final Group C match in Rabat on Wednesday. With their qualification hinging so much on a comprehensive result, the Super Falcons made no secret of their intent, setting the […]
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Following a six-medal haul on the opening day, Team Nigeria wrapped up its Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign as Africa’s highest-ranked delegation, finishing seventh overall with 24 medals. The Nigerian contingent secured 10 gold, seven silver, and seven bronze medals to close the Games ahead of every other African nation, with South Africa and […]
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Asisat Oshoala’s eighth-minute strike proved decisive as 10-woman Nigeria Super Falcons held on for a vital victory over the Copper Queens of Zambia in their second Group C game of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Facing the prospect of elimination from the tournament should they lose, following their shock opening defeat […]
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The Scorchers of Malawi staged one of the biggest shocks in women’s football, beating Nigeria’s Super Falcons 3-2 in their debut match at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). In what was Nigeria’s first attempt at defending the WAFCON title after winning a historic 10th last year, Malawi gave them little to no […]
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Nigeria announced its arrival at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in emphatic fashion after winning six medals on the opening day in Glasgow, with its para powerlifting team once again reaffirming its place as one of the country’s dominant disciplines. Team Nigeria finished Friday with three gold and three silver medals, all won in para […]
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Africa’s tech ecosystem raised $1.44 billion in the first half of 2026, according to a new report from TechCabal Insights. This marks a modest 1.4% increase from the $1.42 billion recorded in H1 2025. But beyond the number, the broader picture points to an ecosystem that is stabilising in value and contracting in participation. […]
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Spain’s dominance over world football reached its peak at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, as La Roja dispatched defending champions Argentina, courtesy of a Ferran Torres extra-time strike, to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The victory took Spain’s unbeaten run to 38 matches, the longest active unbeaten international streak in men’s football. […]
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The Three Lions of England survived a late scare against France to clinch the bronze medal at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, holding on for a thrilling 6-4 victory over Les Bleus at the Miami Stadium. It was a game that had looked one-sided as England raced to a 4-0 lead in the first […]
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Nigeria has overtaken Egypt and Kenya to become the highest-ranked African country in a major new assessment of how nations handle artificial intelligence responsibly. The country’s 42-place jump globally, from 80th two years ago to 38th now, comes from the Global Index on Responsible AI, compiled by the Cape Town-based Global Centre on AI […]
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The Atlas Lions of Morocco have met their match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following a 2-0 defeat to France in the first quarterfinal match at the Boston Stadium in Massachusetts, USA. Morocco’s elimination from the tournament effectively wrapped up Africa’s World Cup campaign. It was an encounter that held faint hopes of […]
Africa will have a record nine representatives in the Round of 32 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after an unprecedented group stage campaign that saw 90 per cent of the continent’s teams progress to the knockout rounds. Of the 10 African sides that made it to the 23rd edition of the tournament, only […]
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