Egytian Club Zamalek Book Confederation Cup Final Spot

Egytian Club Zamalek Book Confederation Cup Final Spot

Zamalek secured their place in the final of the CAF Confederation Cup after a disciplinedREAD MORE

Paul O'Sullivan
SAPS Probe Sparks Row Over O’Sullivan and Mogotsi Appearances

Parliament has rejected claims that the National Assembly Speaker is protecting or shielding certain witnesses from appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating serious allegations…

Fire at Dawn Rattles Inner-City Residents

Residents and occupants of a high-rise building in Johannesburg’s inner city were woken from their sleep in the early hours of Friday morning after a…

Multichoice Security Guard. David Sejobe
EFF to Honour Slain Security Guard David Sejobe

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng will on Friday join thousands of residents across the province in remembering the late Ntate David Sejobe (49),…

Bafana Bafana Coach Hugo Broos and Captain Ronwen Williams
Bafana to Host Panama in World Cup Preparations

South Africa’s senior football team, Bafana Bafana, will face Panama in two international friendly matches to be played in South Africa next month. The matches…

Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Provincial Chairperson Thami Ntuli
DA Pressured IFP to Urgently Meet With NFP Over KwaZulu-Natal GPU Future

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) was seemingly pressured by its longtime coalition partner, the DA, to urgently meet with the National Freedom Party to iron…

Boksburg Shooting related to Madlanga Commission
Attempted Hit in Boksburg Targets Man Implicated at Madlanga Commission

Police are investigating an attempted murder after a man linked to testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry survived a shooting incident in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni,…

Umngeni Uthukela Water Board
KZN Municipalities Owe Umngeni-Uthukela Water Board R3,1 Billion, Msunduzi, Ugu, King Cetshwayo Top the List

Despite reporting a healthy profit for the 2024-2025 financial year, the Umngeni-Uthukela Water Board is facing significant strain due to massive unpaid debts owed by…

Stanley Nwabali
Nigerian Keeper Exits PSL Side Chippa United

Nigeria’s number one goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has severed ties with South African club Chippa United. The Chilli Boys confirmed Nwabali’s departure on Thursday. “Chippa United…

SA Junior International Moves to Belgium

South African U20 striker Siviwe Magidigidi has transferred from Siwelele FC to Belgian side, K. Beerschot V.A.

According to Siwelele FC, the deal has been completed, paving a way for the 20-year-old to move to Europe.

“We are delighted to see Magididigi take the next step in his journey. Few players earn the chance to move to Europe at 20 years old, and we have every confidence that he will seize this opportunity and continue to develop his already impressiveREAD MORE

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Jose Riveiro

Former Orlando Pirates Coach Returns to the Dugout

Spanish mentor José Riveiro has resurfaced in Sweden after a brief stint on the unemployment queue.

Riveiro, who previously guided Orlando Pirates, has signed on a contract with AIK Stockholm until 31 December 2028.

He had been without a team for four months following his dismissal by Egyptian giants, Al Ahly.

Riveiro’s tenure with the North Africans was brief, lasting a mere three months, but he’s making a fresh start in Europe with AIK.

“AIK Football has agreed with JoséREAD MORE

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Senegal

Senegal Cry Foul Ahead of AFCON Final

The Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) has raised several off-the-field concerns ahead of the final game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, pointing fingers at host nation Morocco.

Senegal will meet Morocco in Sunday’s decider at the Prince Moulay Abdallah Stadium, but the FSF has alleged maltreatment by the hosts.

The Teranga Lions travelled by train from Tangier to the capital Rabat on Friday and, on arrival, questioned the alleged inadequate security and poor accommodation, amongst the various issues raised inREAD MORE

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Coral North FLNG

Mozambique Takes New Step in Gas Industry with Launch of Coral North FLNG Hull in South Korea

Mozambique marked a new milestone in the development of its national natural gas industry on Friday with the launch, in South Korea, of the hull of the Coral North FLNG floating unit. The project strengthens the country’s position as a strategic player in the global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market.

The event represents a decisive stage in the implementation of the second ultra-deepwater LNG project in the Rovuma Basin and follows the approval, in April 2025, of the Coral NorthREAD MORE

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Egypt Tourists

Egypt Targets 30 Million Tourists a Year After Record 19 Million Arrivals

Egypt plans to increase annual tourist arrivals to 30 million following a record 19 million visitors last year, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said at a government meeting focused on easing entry procedures and improving the quality of services for tourists. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS.

According to Mostafa Madbouly, Egypt now has a solid foundation to reach its long-term tourism targets. “We currently have an increase in numbers; last year we reachedREAD MORE

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Cancer

Ethiopia Strengthens Paediatric Cancer Care With New National Society

Ethiopia took a historic step by inaugurating the Ethiopian Pediatric Haematology and Oncology Society (ESPHO), with the aim of transforming care for children with cancer and blood diseases. The ceremony in Addis Ababa was attended by State Minister of Health Service and Programme Wing Dereje Duguma and hundreds of professionals from the sector.

“Addressing paediatric cancer requires a unified front. ESPHO is essential for gathering data, training specialised personnel, and ensuring early diagnosis,” said Dereje Duguma, according to ENA,READ MORE

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KwaZulu-Natal Municipalities Take Each Other to Court Over R80 Million Electricity Bill

The UThukela District Municipality has resolved to take the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality (Estcourt) to court to stop it from disconnecting the power supply to vital water infrastructure.

The move comes after the local municipality demanded immediate payment of a historic debt exceeding R80 million.

Notably, both municipalities are governed by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), with Inkosi Langalibalele falling within the UThukela district.

The district municipality argues that complying with the demand, which insists on settling the historic debtREAD MORE

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BRICS

How BRICS Transport Infrastructure Is Changing: New Corridors, Hubs and Multimodal Logistics Platform

The heads of state of the BRICS countries recognised the importance of the integrated use of transport to create a sustainable system within the group back at the Kazan Summit in 2024. Developed infrastructure, economically efficient routes, new technologies and standards should facilitate the growth of trade flows and the movement of people. It is for this purpose that the countries are exploring the possibility of establishing a unified logistics platform. Its goal is to create multimodal logistics between countriesREAD MORE

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Xolani Khumalo

ActionSA Confirms Khumalo Will Hand Himself Over to Police

ActionSA has confirmed that its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate and television presenter, Xolani Khumalo, will voluntarily hand himself over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Monday, 19 January 2026, following indications that police intend to arrest him in connection with an assault case.

In a statement released on Friday, ActionSA said Khumalo took the decision to present himself to police after becoming aware of what the party described as leaks from within SAPS pointing to an imminent arrest relatedREAD MORE

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WAFCON 2026: Defending Champions Nigeria in Group C

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) president, Dr Patrice Motsepe, has confirmed an increase in prize money for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON).

Motsepe made the revelation during Thursday’s group stage draw in Rabat for the tournament to be held in Morocco from 17 March to 3 April 2026.

Nigeria earned $1m (R16.3 million) when they won the tournament last year, while their male counterparts will earn $10m (R163 million) for winning the Africa Cup of NationsREAD MORE

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