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Former Champions Ghana, South Africa Set For AFCON Qualifiers Showdown in Johannesburg Thursday
The biggest African match of the international window takes place in Johannesburg on Thursday, as 1996 champions South Africa face four-time winners Ghana. Beyond being a high-profile showdown, it’s also
Skyscraper-sized Ship Stuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal Imperils Shipping Worldwide
A skyscraper-sized cargo ship wedged across Egypt’s Suez Canal further imperiled global shipping Thursday as at least 150 other vessels needing to pass through the crucial waterway idled waiting for
Colorado Shooting Suspect to Make First Court Appearance on Thursday
Hundreds of mourners gathered Wednesday night at a candlelight vigil to remember the 10 people gunned down at a supermarket in a Colorado college town, while the 21-year-old man suspected
Norway’s Haaland, Odegaard Take Part in Qatar World Cup Protest
Norway players marked the start of their quest to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by protesting against the gulf state’s alleged treatment of workers before kick off
Belgium Come From Behind to Beat Wales 3-1
Belgium shrugged off an early scare to see off Wales 3-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup qualifying campaign on Wednesday. Harry Wilson gave Wales a surprise
World Champions France Held By Ukraine in Lacklustre Opening World Cup Qualifier
France kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign in unconvincing fashion as they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Ukraine on Wednesday. Antoine Griezmann put the world champions
COVAX Affected as India Suspends AstraZeneca Vaccine Exports in Favour of Domestic Demand
India has placed a temporary hold on all exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine. The Foreign Ministry sources said rising cases meant domestic demand was expected to pick up in
New Virus Variant Detected in India; Experts Urge Caution
A new and potentially troublesome variant of the coronavirus has been detected in India, as have variants first detected in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil. Health Ministry officials
No Rift Between Buhari and Governing Party Stalwart Tinubu, Nigeria’s Presidency Assures
Nigeria’s Presidency has said reports of a rift between President Muhammadu Buhari and a leader of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, are the handiwork of some
Hotel Rwanda Hero to Be Tried For Terrorism in Absentia
Paul Rusesabagina, portrayed as a hero in a 2004 Hollywood movie about the Rwandan genocide will have his trial for terrorism continued in absentia, a high court in the country
