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Goal and Highlights for Angola 0-1 Libya in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this World Cup Qualifying match, which continues in full swing here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for more matches from the competition throughout the week. Good afternoon, and see you next...

Youth-led revolution coming in 20 years — Primate Ayodele
The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has predicted that a youth-led revolution will sweep through Africa in 20 years, bringing forth a “messiah” from the eastern part of the continent. In a statement issued on...

Bayelsa Queens reach WAFU B Women’s Champions League final
Bayelsa Queens booked their spot in the WAFU B Women’s Champions League final with a resilient 2-1 comeback win over Burkina Faso’s USFA in Yamoussoukro on Tuesday. The Nigerian champions fell behind inside the opening two minutes, conceding to...

Highlights and goals: Madagascar 2-0 Central African Republic in Qualifiers World Cup 2026
Minute 90' Additional time Four minutes are added to this second half where Madagascar has looked for more dangerous options to score the third but fails to be effective in the last play, Central African Republic slowed its pace in this second...

An 80-year-old woodworker from Suriname brings his art and history to Baltimore
The woodworker pulled the brim of his hat low, grabbed an X-Acto knife, and began gently chipping and slicing thin layers of wood from a piece he had been working on for months. This one was a map of Africa, and in the center, there was a heart....

WAFU B Qualifiers: Bayelsa Queens soar into final
Bayelsa Queens [Credit: Wikipedia] Nigeria Women’s Premier League champions, Bayelsa Queens, have qualified for the finals of the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU B qualifiers. The Nigerian side defeated USFA of Burkina Faso 2-1 on Tuesday at...

ZDF Band in Russia for Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival
Zimbabwe Defence Forces BandThe Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) Band is in Russia to take part in the 17th Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. This is the first time Zimbabwe has been represented. The other African countries are...

Trump’s bullying shows signs of backfiring
Trump’s bullying shows signs of backfiring India defies US President Donald Trump’s bullying; will African countries do the same? Are United States (US) President Donald Trump’s attempts to bludgeon the world into submission with massive tariffs...

LilWin's Ibrahim Traoré movie bags nomination at New Zealand Film Festival
Following a wave of media buzz since its release, the film "Captain Ibrahim Traoré," produced by Ghanaian actor Kwadwo Nkansah ‘LilWin’, has received an international nomination at the New Zealand Film Festival. In an Instagram post shared on...

Water fights and nimble rams: Africa's top shots
Lucy FlemingBBC News ShareSave A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Children in Johannesburg take no prisoners on Monday - 1 September - the day South Africans welcome the official start of spring by...

Nigeria News1 hour ago DSS Files Charges Against Arrested Ansaru Commanders The Department of State Services (DSS) has reportedly filed multiple charges against two arrested commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group, Abu Baraa and Mahmuda. Speaking to...
Speaking to Zagazola Makama on Friday, security sources said the suspects, who were recently apprehended in a covert operation, are facing terrorism-related charges under Nigeria’s anti-terrorism laws. The sources explained that the charges border...

Fuseini Issah: Rising insecurity forcing Ghanaians into refugee status
Former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Alhaji Fuseini Issah, has expressed deep concern over rising insecurity in Ghana following the displacement of over 14,000 people to Côte d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso as refugees due to the Gbinyiri...

The African Union must find its way
AFRICAN UNION! Wherefore art thou African Union? One could be forgiven for wondering whether this vital union of African countries still exists. But the truth is that it has never been more important for this continent-wide body to be revitalised...

ObituaryGiorgio Armani: Groundbreaking designer who fashioned red carpet dressing
Giorgio Armani, the famous Italian fashion designer, has died, aged 91. The news of his death has been confirmed by the brand. "With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder and tireless driving force:...

Bishop Mike Okonkwo @ 80: A Journey of Service, Faith from Banking Halls to the Pulpit
At 80, Bishop Mike Okonkwo looks back on a life of unwavering faith, unrelenting passion, and unshakeable commitment to spreading the Gospel. From leaving a lucrative banking career to embracing the unknown call of ministry, his journey has been...

Scribe Video’s 28th annual Street Movies! screening
by Brian Nelson Grab blankets, lawn chairs, and gather family and friends. Street Movies! is coming to Germantown. On Aug. 23, Scribe Video Center, a nonprofit organization and media arts teaching institution based in West Philadelphia, will...

Military juntas struggling for support as Islamist rebellion gains ground in West Africa
Open this photo in gallery:Soldiers loyal to Burkina Faso's coup leader Capt. Ibrahim Traore, in Oct., 2022. More than half of all insurgent-related deaths in the Sahel region have occurred in Burkina Faso, the Armed Conflict Location and Event...

Goal and Highlights for Angola 0-1 Libya in 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers Match
Thanks! And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this World Cup Qualifying match, which continues in full swing here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for more matches from the competition throughout the week. Good afternoon, and see you next...

How to watch Premier League 2025/26: live stream guide, TV channels and key dates
2025/26's Premier League live streams see Arne Slot leading Liverpool into the season as champions, with Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea and the rest all hoping to dethrone them. Below we have all the information on how to watch Premier League 2025/26...

Newcastle v Atletico Madrid Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Newcastle v Atletico Madrid Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (4pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to end their...