Eswatini has officially acknowledged receiving $5.1 million from the United States in exchange for accepting deportees from third countries — the first time the kingdom has publicly confirmed the arrangement.
Thousands of residents marched through the streets of Kano on Saturday to denounce U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks threatening military action in Nigeria. The demonstrators dismissed Trump’s accusation of a “Christian genocide” in the country, according to local and international media outlets.
For several years now, a current of young African leaders—figures of the pan-Africanist movement—has been stirring both strong support and sharp criticism. Accused by some observers and Western institutions of running “propaganda” campaigns on behalf of foreign powers like Russia, they nonetheless continue to embody, for a large segment of African youth, the symbol of a struggle for sovereignty and emancipation.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has strongly condemned the racist abuse suffered by Bournemouth striker Antoine Semenyo during the Premier League opener at Anfield. He promised close monitoring and stronger deterrents against racism in football.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on June 4, 2025, introducing new travel restrictions for nationals of 19 countries. While citing national security concerns, the policy includes important exemptions for athletes and diplomats—particularly those traveling to the United States for internationally significant sporting events.
Sports betting in South Africa is becoming increasingly popular as the industry can generate revenues for both the government and the private sector. A variety of local, legal betting options are available for South Africans. People can bet on a range of local and international sports, including football, cricket, horse racing, tennis, golf, boxing, and more.
In a breathtaking victory, Spain emerged victorious against England with a score of 1-0 on Sunday, August 20, 2023, securing their very first FIFA Women’s World Cup.
As a reminder, the Reverend Isaac Owusu Bempah and three other people were arrested for creating and broadcasting multiple videos containing threats, the brandishing of a weapon and the assault of certain police officers.
“I’d rather be killed than sign my resignation,” he told the ECOWAS delegation.
The Northern Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service intercepted two citizens of Burkina Faso who entered the country illegally with the help of some moto (Okada) riders. The two men, businessmen, whose identities have not been disclosed, were arrested during a routine patrol in Bitchabe, an unapproved route in the region. According to JoyNews,…
