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Morocco players dominate 2025 men’s CAF awards nominees list
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unveiled the nominees in the Men’s Categories for the CAF Awards 2025, with Morocco dominating the list . The selected players were considered for the period of 6th January to 15th October this year...
Ghana’s Black Stars nominated for top honour at 2025 CAF Awards
Ghana's Black Stars have been nominated for the Men’s National Team of the Year award at the 2025 CAF Awards. The team has won five of its six competitive matches this year and will face stiff competition from nine other nations for the top...
NBA Rosters Feature Record 135 International Players from Record-Tying 43 Countries across Six Continents
The National Basketball Association (NBA) (www.NBA.com) today announced that a record 135 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2025-26 season. Among the record 135...
UL women's team may need exhibition game experience more than ever
Many seasons, one could easily argue the relative importance of exhibition games. For the 2025-26 UL women’s basketball team, Thursday’s 6 p.m. contest against LSU-Alexandria might be the most exhibition game in program history. To say no one...
Ban Ki-moon charmed by Macky Sall: “The African statesman who inspires global hope”
In New York, during the launch of the book “Africa at Heart” by former Senegalese President Macky Sall, former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon delivered a glowing speech, highlighting the leadership, integrity, and vision for the...
CAF nominates Nwabali, nine others for 2025 men’s goalkeeper of the year
The Confederation of African Football on Wednesday listed Nigerian goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, among 10 nominees for the 2025 Africa men’s goalkeeper of the year. The Chippa United of South Africa goal stopper made the list alongside Cameroon’s...
Victor Osimhen Shortlisted For 2025 Caf Men’s Player Of The Year Award
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the 2025 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award, marking another proud moment for Nigerian football. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) released the 10-man shortlist on Tuesday,...
How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Chelsea vs Ajax live stream sees the home side aiming to secure their fourth straight win in all competitions against a Dutch side that has just one win from their last six games. After a slow start to the season that saw Chelsea suffer losses...
How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge: free streams, preview for UCL 2025/26 game
Bayern Munich welcome Club Brugge to the Allianz Arena this Wednesday night as they look to maintain their exemplary record across all competitions. Eleven games have now passed since the start of Die Roten's season, and they are yet to drop a...
How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game
The Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool live stream features two teams struggling to find their form and in the midst of a difficult run of results. Currently seventh in the Bundesliga with 10 points from seven matches, Eintracht Frankfurt have yet...
Large-Scale Security Operation Targets ‘Al-Ghurabaa’ Brigade in Harem Amid Kidnapping and Extortion Allegations
On the morning of Wednesday, 22 October 2025, a major security operation was launched by the Internal Security Forces in the town of Harem, located in western Idlib province, targeting the so-called “French Camp”—a stronghold of the jihadist group...
Lillian Hertel Awarded Obama-Chesky Scholarship
Lillian Hertel, FCRH ’27, turned a middle school passion for activism into becoming the first Fordham University student to be awarded a lifechanging scholarship that’s for young and emerging leaders in public service. This past summer, Hertel,...
Regional Girls’ Summit in Dakar marks turning point with adoption of groundbreaking Dakar Declaration
Adolescent girls from across West and Central Africa (WCA) convened in Dakar on October 10-11, 2025, for the inaugural Regional Girls' Summit. The summit, organised by UNICEF and the Government of Senegal, and coinciding with the International Day...
Hakimi & Lamlioui Nominated for CAF Awards 2025 Player of the Year
Rabat – The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the nominees for the 2025 Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year awards, celebrating the continent’s best performers. This year’s list has the names that you would expect, as well the...
ICE Agents Storm NYC Counterfeit Goods Market, Arrest 9 Illegals
Federal immigration agents descended on New York City’s Canal Street Tuesday in a dramatic crackdown targeting counterfeit goods — and left with nine illegal aliens in handcuffs, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday. DHS...
Dispatch: Partying at one of Africa’s largest AI gatherings
Moorosi is a senior researcher at the Distributed AI Research Institute and has dropped in for the occasion from the mountain kingdom of Lesotho. Dressed in her signature “Mama Africa” headwrap, she makes her way through the crowded hall. Moments...
Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for the first time
Breadcrumb Trail Links Money News Author of the article: Associated Press Wyatte Grantham-philips Published Oct 07, 2025 • 4 minute read FILE - A collection of gold coins is displayed at a shop in the St. Vincent Jewelry Center in the Jewelry...
Syrian troops surround French extremist's camp after girl is kidnapped
Syrian troops have surrounded a camp in the north-west of the country where a notorious French extremist and his followers were holed up, after the group was accused of kidnapping a girl. Gunfire was reported at the site and Omar Diaby, a...
The World’s Biggest TikTok Star Detained: Khaby Lame’s $20 Million Empire Suffers Shock Immigration Blow
Khaby Lame Detained by ICE: Separating Rumors from Reality As of 2025, TikTok's most-followed creator, Khaby Lame, has transformed his silent comedy into a major financial engine, amassing an estimated net worth of $20 million and earning up to...
2025 CAF Player of the Year: Osimhen, Salah, Hakimi in the running for award
Super Eagles striker, Victor Osimhen, has made the list of nominees for the 2025 African Player of the Year award. Confederation of African Football (CAF) confirmed this on their X handle on Wednesday. Others who made the shortlist include: Egypt...