Dubliner Roberto Lopes secures World Cup qualification with Cape Verde

James Cox Cape Verde have made history by becoming the second smallest country in history to qualify for the World Cup, with Dubliner Roberto Lopes part of the team. Dublin-born Lopes played 90 minutes as Cape Verde secured qualification with a...

Cape Verde Nears Historic World Cup Qualification Amid Controversy

Praia, Cape Verde — Cape Verde is on the brink of a historic achievement: qualifying for its first-ever World Cup. The national team, known as the Sharks, only needs a victory against Eswatini on October 16 to secure its spot in the 2026...

Cape Verde Qualify for World Cup as Second-Smallest Country in Tournament History

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The archipelago of volcanic islands off the western coast of Africa secured one of the...

Pico Lopes’ Cape Verde seal historic debut place at World Cup 2026

Cape Verde have booked their place as debutants at the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Eswatini secured top spot in their African qualifying group. With a population of just under 525,000, the tiny Atlantic island nation will become...

Cape Verde seal historic debut place and deny Cameroon

Cape Verde have booked their place as debutants at the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 home victory over Eswatini secured top spot in their African qualifying group. With a population of just under 525,000, the tiny Atlantic island nation will become...

Big performance igniting 'team fire' in Ireland squad

Shamrock Rovers defender Pico Lopes helped Cape Verde to qualify for their first World Cup on Monday after a 3-0 win over Eswatini ensured they finished top of their African zone group. The West African archipelago, with a population of around...

Cape Verde boss Bubista urges squad to seize chance to reach first World Cup

Cape Verde coach Bubista urged his players to overcome their nerves in Monday night's crunch qualifier against Eswatini and seize the chance to advance to the World Cup for the first time. His Group D pacesetters take on the pool makeweights at...

DRAMA AT AEC: Pastor assaults, draws bushknife in church

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere was drama yesterday when a reverend from one of the Africa Evangelical Church (AEC) branches allegedly attacked a member of the AEC Eswatini Regional Executive with his fists — before reportedly drawing a bushknife...

Farmers Market Draws a Spectacular Crowd

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Malkerns Country Club was alive with energy and excitement this past Saturday as the Eswatini Farmers Market welcomed over 5 000 attendees, a spectacular turnout that left everyone buzzing with joy and pride. Founder and...

Gone with the wind

Reading Time: 3 minutesABOUT two weeks ago, I was over the moon about Sanelisiwe Mphaphu (18) who outran thousands of aspiring army recruits under the Kukhanyeni Inkhundla in her quest to be a member of the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force (UEDF). I...

Which teams can qualify for the World Cup in Africa?

- Advertisement - Ghana Ghana can seal qualification if it avoids defeat against Comoros irrespective of Madagascar’s result against Mali. Cape Verde/ Cameroon A win over Eswatini will take Cape Verde to its maiden World Cup finals. A draw will...

World Cup qualifying update: Where teams stand as 2026 draw closes in

Willy Semedo’s 82nd-minute equalizer meant Cape Verde (6-1-2, 20 points) remained atop CAF Group D and kept Libya (4-2-3, 15 points) in third place. Victory over last-place Eswatini (0-6-3) in Praia on Monday clinched Cape Verde’s first World Cup...

Over 46 Girls Sexually Violated in 3 Months

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver 46 young girls aged between zero and 17 years have been sexually violated in Eswatini in the past three months. This was revealed by Swatini Action Group Against Abuse (SWAGAA) Executive Director Nonhlanhla Dlamini, who...

Crime rate drops by 3.8%

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver the past three months, the crime rate has decreased by 3.8% compared to the same period last year. This period covers July to September. According to statistics released by the Royal Eswatini Police Service (REPS) in...

How to watch Liverpool vs Man United: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

Games do not come much bigger than Liverpool vs Man United. This particular clash between the deadly rivals could have a huge bearing on both the title race and Ruben Amorim’s future. The Reds go into this match having lost three consecutive games...

World in brief: October 6, 2025

ESWATINI: A group of 10 migrants deported from the United States arrived early today in the African nation of Eswatini, authorities there said. They are the latest of more than 40 deportees sent to Africa since July after the Trump administration...

Madagascar soldiers urge other members of the military and the police not to take “shoot to kill” orders from their superiors, unite with protesters and oust President Andry Rajoelina.

By Musa Mdluli MBABANE:Some groups of Madagascan soldiers have defied orders and joined thousands of antigovernment protesters assembled in the capital-Antananarivo, as demonstrations against President Andry Rajoelina’s rule gain momentum,...

Repratriation of Indian pilot in Midlands crash under way

The 28-year-old man, identified as Mayank, lost his life in a plane crash in the Midlands this week. South African Martin Brown, 33, was flying the other light aircraft. According to aviation officials, the planes were flying in formation towards...

Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina appeals for urgent help, confirms moves to remove him from power amid deadly protests.

By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:The Office of Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina says an attempt to seize power illegally and by force is under way in the country amid deadly protests, the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC) reported on Sunday....

Investors urged to prioritise environmental, social impact

Oliver Mutasa, the chairman of a local environmental consultancy firm, SustiGlobal Investors must identify and anticipate potential environmental and social risks associated with their projects and plan to mitigate negative impacts for them to...