…- making them the first ever country to sack a coach after their first game at the finals.The 48-team format means the North Africans still have a chance to progress from Group F, but Renard has little margin for error when he assumes his place in the dugout against Japan on Sunday (04:00 BST).The 57-year-old will join…

…Cameroon's 2002 sleeveless jersey caused controversy and Asamoah Gyan's missed penalty in the 2010 quarter-finals means he will forever be remembered in red and goldByIan WilliamsBBC Sport AfricaPublished19 June 2026The World Cup is about goals, drama and emotion - but it is also about great kits.And when it comes to c…

…people who will have to use it. Governments from Nigeria to Rwanda are publishing national AI strategies, while investors are accelerating capital into technology ecosystems across the continent. In Lagos, a generation of founders is building AI tools for markets that global technology companies have consistently under…

…repayment data generated by those devices, and serving customers underserved by traditional lenders. “So, when we are selling to our customer, we are not selling them a phone,” Faraimose Kutadzaushe, M-KOPA's chief financial officer, told TechCabal in an interview. “We are selling them more than a phone. It gives you t…

…First, all three co-founders were based in Kenya, so that anchored us here. But personally, I had the option to go back to India and start something there. I chose not to because this continent has been incredibly generous to me. I had sold my company in India and was at a loose end when I got the opportunity to come t…

…right now are simple currency conversions of the rumored US price, not confirmed regional pricing. Why this launch matters more than usual This launch carries more weight than a typical Samsung product reveal, for a few reasons. This is Samsung’s second Android XR device, after the Galaxy XR headset, which launched on…

…Founders are moving beyond experimentation and using the technology to solve operational challenges and build products for local markets. Yet the infrastructure and capital needed to scale those businesses remain in short supply. In an interview with TechCabal, Alex Okosi, Google’s managing director for Africa, said Af…

…Mindfulness, and Vitals. New features include: Vitals checks five overnight signals (heart rate, heart rate variability, breathing rate, skin temperature, and blood oxygen) against your baseline and alerts you only when something is genuinely off. Heart Health Score, a single daily number that replaces last year's Vasc…

…an operator of digital platforms. “We have completed our transformation from a traditional holding company into an active operator of AI-driven lifestyle ecosystems across Latin America, Europe and India,” the directors said. That shift is visible across the group’s portfolio. Prosus controls Brazilian food delivery gi…

…submitted its preparation schedule for the tournament well in advance, Iran’s national football team has once again encountered restrictions imposed by the organizers, affecting the implementation of its technical staff’s plans,” the spokesman said. Iran wanted to fly from their base camp in Tijuana, Mexico, to Los Ang…

…him one of the tournament’s breakout stars. The 19-year-old scored his first professional goal only 13 months ago while playing for CD Leganes before securing a move to RB Leipzig in July 2025. He went on to register 12 Bundesliga goals and eight assists in his debut season and has attracted interest from several top E…

…G7 leaders pledged concrete action to disrupt, dismantle and prosecute organised criminal groups that profit from smuggling migrants and trafficking in persons. The commitment builds on earlier pledges made at the 2024 Apulia Summit and targets the transnational networks that have put thousands of Nigerians at risk on…

…lights, and today Katampe is bright at night. Abuja’s city life is coming back, and criminal hideouts are disappearing. This is exactly what good governance delivers: security, mobility and dignity,” Tinubu said, adding that the road “represents hope” and demonstrates that the Renewed Hope Agenda “is translating into t…

By Adegboyega Adeleye Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman has admitted his side must raise their level when they face Sweden in a crucial Group F clash at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. The Dutch go into the encounter under pressure after surrendering a late lead in a 2-2 draw against Japan in their opening game, whi…

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The National President of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youth League and Convener of the ‘Yayi Youth Vanguard’, Comrade Olamide Lawal, has dismissed suggestions that former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, poses any political threat to the ruling APC in…

…unit on Friday. It said that the suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC Ilorin Zonal Directorate upon his return to Nigeria. According to the commission, the suspect, who holds dual citizenship of Nigeria and the United States, is being investigated for alleged criminal breach of trust and obtaining money under…

…four, which also attracted capital punishment, the terrorist, who stated in his confessional statement that he used to sell tea and bread, with others now at large, was said to have, sometime in 2014, while at the Nyanya Motor Park, FCT Abuja, committed the offence. They were said to have "knowingly and intentionally c…

…no passengers on board at the time of the incident. She said the situation was non-criminal and was linked to an electrical fault, not an armed attack. According to her, at about 9:00pm on June 17, a commercial bus driven by one Ojo, an indigene of Kabba, was en route Ibilo, fully loaded with cocoyam. "The driver told…

…because of financial constraints, is relying on herbal concoctions provided by a traditional birth attendant. This has raised further concerns about her health and that of her unborn child. There are hundreds of people like Azeez across the country whose lack of knowledge about genotype compatibility remains a major fa…

…three separate applications brought by counsel to the first defendant. Speaking to journalists shortly after the court session, lead counsel to the first defendant, Barrister Sulaiman Usman, SAN, explained that the applications covered an extension of time, issues relating to the mode of commencement of the suit, and a…

…countless commuters and remains one of Nigeria’s most recognizable landmarks. 3. Suez Canal Bridge (Egypt) - 3.9 km Also known as the Mubarak Peace Bridge, the Suez Canal Bridge spans the famous Suez Canal and links Africa to Asia. Its strategic importance makes it one of the continent’s most significant engineering ac…

…they are shutting out the growing criticism surrounding the team and captain Cristiano Ronaldo after their disappointing start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Reuters, defender Ruben Dias said the squad was treating the backlash following their 1-1 draw against Democratic Republic of Congo as "noise" as they p…

…expire in February 2027, is to enable him to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window and ensure an orderly succession in the service,” it stated. “During the transition period, Adeniyi, working with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board, will ensure the promotion of eligible officers to the rank…

Brazilian star Neymar is “the first player in the world to be called up to the national side and be working remotely”, Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva joked on Friday. Neymar, Brazil’s record goalscorer with 79 goals, only returned to training with the squad at the World Cup in the United States this week af…

…Withdrawal Claim Orchestrated by APC, Party Impostors By Henry Umoru ABUJA - The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party has vowed to participate in Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election despite what it described as the refusal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to op…