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FIA hit with ‘no democracy, just theatre’ claims as Tim Mayer declares election process over
The earliest candidate to announce his intent to run against Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the upcoming FIA Presidential election, Tim Mayer, has declared the race as over. The American executive was the first candidate to announce his intent to run...

Saturday 18th October 2025 Football Match Fixtures
CAF Super Cup Pyramids vs RSB Berkane CAF Champions League Qualifiers Aigle Noir vs Al Ahly SC Black Bulls Maputo vs Rivers United Silver Strikers vs Young Africans Ethiopian Insurance vs Pyramids Rahimo vs ES Tunis Stade D’Abidjan vs Petro de...

Gospel singer Tim Godfrey sparks controversy with new song featuring Afrobeats star Oxlade
Gospel singer Tim Godfrey has released a new song and video featuring Afrobeats star Oxlade Tim Godfrey's new song featuring Oxlade has sparked massive reactions from the Nigerian Christian community The gospel singer's latest project comes just a...

Pulse Weekly Rundown: All the Major News in Film and Pop Culture
Between Kemi Afolabi’s sobering warning about life and relationships, a Nigerian story heading to the Oscars, a new Housewives spin-off uniting African cities, the 2025 AMAA nominations, and Netflix’s next Bridgerton bombshell, the industry has...

South Africa: Gemfields' Montepuez ruby mine invaded by illegal miners
Gemfields Group said that a group of illegal miners had invaded its Montepuez ruby mine in northern Mozambique and killed two police officers guarding the site. "A group of approximately 40 illegal miners marched on the mine gate at Montepuez Ruby...

New Aussie sprint sensation Uwezo Lubenda rivals Gout Gout after record-breaking 100m run
Australia has unearthed another teenage sprint sensation to rival rising superstar Gout Gout. Townsville schoolboy Uwezo Lubenda etched his name into the history books with a sizzling 100m run to take out the Queensland Representative School Sport...
Gout Gout put on notice as Aussie teen sends message with record-breaking run
Teenager Uwezo Lubenda has put Gout Gout and the world on notice with a blistering 10.35s to take the 100m Queensland Representative School Sport state athletics title, and in doing so break a record that stood for 15 years. The state...

An 80-Year-Old Geza's October 17 Uprising Flopped Dismally
A day before the October 17 demonstrations, I wrote an article on Bulawayo24 appealing to youth across tribal divides to sit down-to save lives that could be carelessly lost. I made it clear: an uprising must have a visible leader. Geza, hiding...

Is Ravena Oliveira Related to Charles Oliveira? Exploring the Truth Behind the Name
An MMA trivia story appears to have gained considerable attention. UFC Fight Nights witness a sudden rush of the ‘Oliveiras.’ Last week, on October 12, it was former champion Charles Oliveira’s turn in the spotlight. However, this weekend, another...

World Football: Bayern Wins the Klassiker – Key Results from Saturday’s Matches (Videos)
The Bundesliga’s Matchday 7 Klassiker went the way of Bayern Munich, who defeated Borussia Dortmund 2–1. Here are the main results recorded on Saturday afternoon across the various Arab, African, and European leagues and competitions: Germany –...

‘Like human trafficking’: how US deported five men to Eswatini
Johannesburg – Roberto Mosquera’s family had no trace of him for a month after he was arrested by US immigration agents, until a government social media post revealed he had been deported to Africa’s last absolute monarchy. Immigration and Customs...

Vatican report on abuse reveals challenges, including taboos
A large part of the report is devoted to a meticulous and critical study of the practices of the Church in Italy, a country that serves as a testing ground for measuring progress and resistance in the fight against abuse. Experts from this body,...

The Guitar Sangoma: Sylent Nqo is carrying Zimbabwe’s rhythm across the continent
NotJustOK Every once in a while, an artist comes along who makes you stop and listen. There’s something real in the music, something that moves you. That’s what happens when you hear Sylent Nqo’s music, the Zimbabwean-Mozambican guitarist, singer,...

FULL LIST: Nigeria dominates as CAF unveils nominees in women’s categories for 2025 awards
Nigeria’s dominance in African women’s football has once again being underscored as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) officially unveiled nominees for the 2025 CAF Awards. Several Super Falcons and Nigerian coaches made the shortlist...

”Migration is already being used as part of a hybrid war”—Former Diplomat
Alberto Fernández is a Cuban-American former diplomat and journalist. From 2007 to 2009, he served as Chargé d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Khartoum, Sudan. He was then appointed U.S. Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea, serving from January 2010...

India News | Nitish Kumar's Activeness and Vision Will Give Him the Position He Deserves: RS Dy Chairman Harivansh
Patna (Bihar) [India], October 18 (ANI): Praising Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's leadership, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairperson Harivansh Narayan Singh said that his activeness and sense of responsibility will earn him the position he truly...

Dhanteras 2025: PM Narendra Modi, UP CM Yogi Adityanath and Others Extend Greetings on Dhanatrayodashi
New Delhi, October 18: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his greetings to the people on the occasion of Dhanteras on Saturday. "Heartfelt Dhanteras greetings to all my family members in the country. On this sacred occasion, I pray for...

How to Have a Perfect Day at Frieze London, Frieze Masters and Frieze Sculpture
To be honest, you probably can’t really do Frieze London, Frieze Masters and Frieze Sculpture properly in a day: ideally, try and devote the full weekend to them. Also, don’t forget that the Frieze Sculpture display continues in The Regent’s Park...

ZANU PF’s 22nd Annual People’s Conference charting path to Vision 2030
Fungi Kwaramba in MUTARE SET against the majestic backdrop of rugged mountains — some bare and weathered, others standing tall with verdant canopies — lies the historic city of Mutare. This city holds a special place in the hearts of Zimbabweans,...

Zanu-PF indaba blends politics, business, vision and celebration
Fungi Kwaramba in MUTARE SET against the majestic backdrop of rugged mountains—some bare and weathered, others cloaked in verdant canopies—lies the historic city of Mutare. This city holds a special place in the hearts of Zimbabweans, evoking...