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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In what was their World Cup debut, the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde held European champions and tournament favourites Spain to a goalless draw in the Group H opener of the ongoing 2026 World Cup in North America. Entering the tournament as the third-smallest country ever to reach the men’s World Cup, Cape Verde […]
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The Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire overcame a stubborn Ecuador side, as substitute Amad Diallo’s late goal secured a winning start that takes them level on points with Germany at the top of Group E after the first round of games in the group. The win also ended Ecuador’s 19-game unbeaten streak coming into the tournament. […]
Omar Artan’s shocking exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been followed by a swift return to football’s biggest stage, with UEFA appointing the Somali official to referee this year’s Super Cup clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa. The 34-year-old had been selected among the referees for the World Cup and was […]
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