International break winners and losers: USMNT's Mauricio Pochettino finds answers; Nigeria in big trouble

Club soccer returns this weekend, but with more spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup being locked up, it's a good chance to take a look back at the break in its entirety. More than half of the 48 spots are now known, and three first-time participants...

PSUs yield to budget pressure

Reading Time: 3 minutesPublic Sector Unions (PSUs) have expressed disappointment as they signed for E800 million worth of the salary review implementation with government. This is despite that the consultants, Umalusi Partners and Emergence...

SADC CALLS FOR CALM, CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT TO  RESTORE PEACE IN MADAGASCAR

SADC CALLS FOR CALM, CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT TO RESTORE PEACE IN MADAGASCAR 16th OCTOBER 2025 1. The Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Organ Troika, hereafter referred to...

US drop from list of 10 most powerful passports in di world, tie with Malaysia for latest ranking

United States of America passport don drop from di position e belong for di top 10 in di last 20 years to 12th position, according to Henley Passport Index ranking. Di Henley Passport Index use di data by di International Air Transport Association...

Cape Verde add new line to list of old names from Africa at 48-team World Cup

Of the nine nations definitely heading to next year's World Cup from the African confederation, only Cape Verde will be sending a squad to the competition for the first time. Ghana, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco,Senegal, Cote d'Ivoire and South...

'Miracle' HIV shot rollout in Zimbabwe sparks debate

Lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prophylactic in the world, is set to be rolled out in Zimbabwe, one of 10 countries selected for the initial rollout of the injectable drug. "We are excited to announce that Zimbabwe was selected as one of...

SADC tasked with engaging partners on Madagascar crisis

The SADC Secretariat has been directed to engage strategic partners, such as the Indian Ocean Commission, the African Union, and the United Nations, over the political and security crisis in Madagascar. These engagements are to ensure coordinated...

World News | Kirti Vardhan Singh Calls for Fair Global Practices, Legitimate Aspirations of Global South at NAM Meet

Kampala [Uganda], October 16 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Thursday called for advancing the "legitimate aspirations" of the Global South and urged the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to collectively push...

World Food Day 2025 – FAO 80th Anniversary

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Colleagues and Friends, Good morning from Rome! It is a great honour and a privilege to welcome you to FAO headquarters today in the heart of Rome, the eternal city, as we celebrate World Food Day and FAO’s...

Here Are the Nine African Countries Competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

SPORTS Cape Verde made history by qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in its history, while expected qualifiers like Morocco, Egypt, and Ghana secured their spots. Roberto Lopes and Deroy Duarte of Cape Verde celebrate their side's...

Lenacapavir HIV shot stirs debate in Zimbabwe

Lenacapavir, the first twice-yearly HIV prophylactic in the world, is set to be rolled out in Zimbabwe, one of ten countries selected for the initial rollout of the injectable drug. "We are excited to announce that Zimbabwe was selected as one of...

Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World in 2025

See more visualizations like this on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Life Expectancy Around the World (2025) This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...

Destination World Cup 2026: The miracle of Cape Verde

In our Destination World Cup 2026 series, we will be telling the stories of players, teams and countries as they prepare for next summer’s tournament. To kick us off, Nick Miller travelled to Cape Verde to witness a remarkable underdog story....

Easy marriages a major cause of rising divorce rate

Reading Time: 2 minutesHHOHHO Regional MP Zanele Magagula wants government to develop policies to regulate marriages, arguing that the ease of getting married contributes to the rising number of divorces. She said some men were no longer paying...

Employer given 7 days to pay fired graduate

An Asian employer in Matsapha has seven days to compensate a UNESWA graduate he fired for attending her graduation. Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Asian businessman who fired his employee for attending her graduation ceremony has been served with a...

Visa-free destinations for South Africans in 2025

Visas can be pesky little things when it comes to travelling. They often cause frustration because of all the required applications and costs to enter a specific country. However, there are visa-free destinations for South Africans. Let’s take a...

'Biggest thing since independence' - Cape Verde celebrates W...

It was only when Stopira's effort hit the net in the 91st minute that it finally felt real. In the crowd, an eruption of blue, red and white; on the touchline, players and staff embraced. Some wept as a plan many years in the making came to...

Global Mystery: Why Are 4,000 Young Women Infected With HIV Every Week?

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Nigeria recently reported that about 4,000 young women aged 15 to 24 get infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) every week around the world. Most of these new cases happen in sub-Saharan Africa, where...

Cape Verde clinches historic qualification for 2026 FIFA World Cup

Cape Verde has secured its first-ever qualification for the FIFA World Cup, becoming the second-smallest nation to reach the tournament. Cape Verde now becomes the second-smallest country ever to qualify for a World Cup, after Iceland, which made...

Mohokare Golf Classic roars into life

Leemisa Thuseho LESOTHO’s biggest international golfing event, the Mohokare Golf Classic, is set to take centre stage this weekend. Starting tomorrow and running through Saturday, the Nedbank Lesotho-sponsored tournament will be held...