Bestine Kazadi, the first Congolese woman to join the executive committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), has done her country proud. Alongside Samuel Eto’o, Congolese Bestine Kazadi joins the comex and is set to inherit the position of 5th vice-president of CAF in charge of women’s soccer. She …
Read More »Ballon d’Or 2025: Thierry Henry names favourite
French soccer legend Thierry Henry has surprised the soccer world by naming FC Barcelona winger Raphinha as the favorite for this year’s Ballon d’Or. Already a scorer in the first leg, Raphinha shone again in Spain, scoring twice to help the Blaugrana to a 3-1 win and a place in …
Read More »Togo: Headless bodies in Muslim cemeteries
In Togo, over the past few days, highly sensitive videos showing graves with their heads cut open have been circulating on social networks, arousing curiosity and questioning among Togolese internet users. The phenomenon is becoming increasingly recurrent, particularly in cemeteries reserved for Muslims. It involves mortal remains deprived of their …
Read More »Tanzania declares the end of the Marburg virus epidemic
Tanzania announced the end of the Marburg virus epidemic on Thursday, after 42 days with no new cases reported. With no new cases detected since the death of the last confirmed patient on January 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed the conclusion of the epidemic. “10 people have died, …
Read More »Ghana: 5 major taxes to be abolished by government
Ghana’s Minister of Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, announced during the presentation of the 2025 budget to Parliament the government’s decision to abolish several so-called harmful taxes, in order to boost household purchasing power and support the country’s economic fabric. These include the 10% tax on betting winnings introduced in 2023 …
Read More »27 attackers killed and 155 hostages freed after train attack
Pakistani security forces announced the release of 155 hostages, while 27 assailants were killed in an ongoing operation to rescue passengers held hostage after a train ambush in the southwestern province of Baluchistan. The militants, affiliated to the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), claimed responsibility for taking another 214 passengers …
Read More »Congo: many footballers die in boat capsize
At least 25 people have been killed after a boat capsized in southwest Congo, many of them soccer players, according to reports. The players were returning from a match in Mushie city in Maï-Ndombe province on Sunday night when the vessel capsized on the Kwa River, said Alexis Mputu, the …
Read More »South Africa: 12 dead in bus accident
At least 12 people were killed and 45 injured after a bus overturned on a highway in the South African city of Johannesburg, according to reports. Emergency crews were trying to lift the bus back onto its wheels to see if any more victims were trapped underneath it, said William …
Read More »Craig David talks about his admiration for Tiwa Savage
Renowned British R&B singer Craig David has shared his enthusiasm and admiration for Tiwa Savage following their collaboration on the song Commitment. In a recent interview on the Capital Xtra podcast, the 43-year-old called the Nigerian Afrobeats star a consistent and talented force in the music industry. He further asserts …
Read More »Farmer crushed to death by palm tree
A 40-year-old farmer has died after a palm tree fell on him in Bogije Village, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, Nigeria, according to reports. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm on Sunday and was reported to the police later that evening, according to the Ogun State Police Command spokesperson, Omolola Odutola. …
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