Envoys warn of rising global threats to press freedom

Three ambassadors from Germany, Canada and India have issued a stark warning that press freedom is under growing global threat, as disinformation, censorship and geopolitical manipulation increasingly undermine democracy and the pursuit of truth....

Super Eagles, Benin Republic’s Cheetahs in Uyo for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket final battle 

The delegations of Nigeria and Benin Republic are scheduled to arrive in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on Saturday afternoon, ahead of Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying Series Matchday 10 encounter at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium....

WATCH: Aussie teen smashes 100m record in Gout Gout-esque run

A 16-year-old Townsville schoolboy unleashed a record-breaking run over 100 metres in his home town on Friday that can fittingly be described as Gout Gout-esque. Uwezo Lubenda, a year 11 student from Calvary Christian College, rocketed through a...

Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president

Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday, just days after a military power grab that sent ex-president Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. Randrianirina led...

Bafana replace injured striker Foster

Cupido scored his first Bafana goal in June against Mozambique. Bafana Bafana have called up Stellenbosch striker Ashley Cupido to replace an injured Lyle Foster for their crucial Group C 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday...

Mutsvangwa Accuses VP Chiwenga Of Plotting, Claims 2018 White City Bombing Was an Inside Job

Mutsvangwa Takes Shocking Shots At Chiwenga, Claims 2018 White City Bombing Was an Inside Job Zanu PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has reignited controversy over the 2018 White City Stadium grenade attack, claiming it was an “inside job” plotted...

Disaster as Mutsvangwa links General Chiwenga to the 2018 Bulawayo bomb that nearly killed Mnangagwa

Mutare – The Zanu PF annual conference, meant to showcase unity and progress, has instead become a stage for explosive allegations and escalating power struggles. In a stunning development, Zanu PF spokesperson Chris Mutsvangwa has publicly...

Military coup: Army colonel sworn in as Madagascar president

Days of unrest and a dramatic military intervention have left Madagascar facing a new political transition, with an army colonel set to take power on Friday. Army colonel Michael Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's president Friday, just...

Goals and Highlights: South Sudan 0-5 Senegal in 2026 World Cup Qualifiers

Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for our live coverage of the South Sudan vs. Senegal match, corresponding to matchday 9 of Group B of the African Qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. We wish you a pleasant evening and...

Goals and Highlights for São Tomé and Príncipe 0-6 Tunisia in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

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Goals and Highlights for Gambia 3-4 Gabon in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match

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Army colonel set to be sworn in as Madagascar president

Madagascar was set Friday to swear in an army colonel as president, just days after a military power grab that sent President Andry Rajoelina fleeing and raised international alarm about a new coup on the island. The country's highest court was...

Frieze London Restores Market Confidence and Outsells Expectations

Frieze London and Frieze Masters opened on October 15. Photo: Linda Nylind | Courtesy of Frieze The energy on the opening day of Frieze London on October 15 felt less like a post-Brexit correction and more like the city sliding back into its...

On this day in history, October 17

Bluetooth was named after Harald Bluetooth, a 10th-century Viking king who united disparate Danish and Norwegian tribes. In the 1990s, an Intel engineer named Jim Kardach suggested It as a temporary project name, drawing a parallel between the...

FULL LIST: Lisabi, 3 Cold Dishes, others earn nominations at 2025 AMAA awards

The 21st Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) has announced its nominees, showcasing the best of African cinema. Burkina Faso’s “Katanga: Dance of the Scorpions” tops the list with 10 nominations, followed closely by Nigeria’s “Lisabi: The Uprising”...

Colonel Randrianirina sworn in as Madagascar president

Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, center, after his inauguration as president at the Constitutional Court in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on October 17, 2025. ZO ANDRIANJAFY / REUTERS Army colonel Michaël Randrianirina was sworn in as Madagascar's...

2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Algeria Secures Final Spot After 3-0 Win Over Somalia

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Algerian national team secured their place in the final round after defeating Somalia 3-0 in the Group G 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Africa zone in the early hours of Friday, October 10, 2025. The match took place at...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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From washing dishes to running kitchens: How Mandla Donga became a chef

What does a professional chef make for dinner at home? We speak to one. When you are determined to make it, there is nothing that can stop you. And sometimes, standing in front of a sink washing dishes can be a drag on anyone’s ambition. But head...

Women Must Have Bigger Role In Governance: Xi At Beijing Meet

Home China Women Must Have Bigger Role In Governance: Xi At Beijing Meet Leaders from Iceland, Sri Lanka, Ghana, Dominica and Mozambique are attending, state media reported. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged stronger political and...