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Kaitlin Hunt wows fans with bold photos as Gavin Hunt’s daughter shines online
Kaitlin Hunt, daughter of veteran coach Gavin Hunt, recently shared bold and eye-catching pictures that captured attention online Her followers quickly reacted with a mix of admiration, humour and playful comments, highlighting her growing...

Ibrahim Gusau: Three years on the saddle as NFF boss
By Jude Opara, Abuja Since the emergence of Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau as the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on 30th September 2022, there has been mixed feelings concerning the fortunes of Nigerian football under his watch....

Cash is still king across Africa. Can a new payment platform transform business?
From the tea houses of the ancient town of Casbah to the lemonade stalls in the Roman ruins of Tipaza and the fashion stores of downtown Algiers, cash remains king in and around the capital of Africa’s third largest economy. Unlike in parts of...

Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents: HRH Ambassador Dr Andrise Bass
Live From The Hotel Edison Times Square Chronicles Presents”, is filmed from the Hotel Edison. On this episode owner Suzanna Bowling talks with HRH Ambassador Dr Andrise Bass on peace, life and how to create a better world. Dr. Andrise Bass is a...

Man United boss Ruben Amorim handed a huge boost with return of key player
Amad has returned to Manchester United training having missed the defeat to Brentford at the weekend. Amad has handed Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim a huge boost by returning to training ahead of the clash with Sunderland. The winger missed...

What the disappearance of USAID means for Syracuse (Guest Opinion by Les Roberts)
Les Roberts is a Professor Emeritus of Public Health at Columbia University. He formerly was the director of health policy at the International Rescue Committee, and was on Westhill’s 1979 Section III record-setting mile relay team (... a record...

Benin coach Rohr still angry over FIFA sanction delay
Benin coach, Gernot Rohr, continued his criticism of FIFA’s tardiness over sanctions for South Africa but also added he felt the three-point fine for Bafana could galvanise his Benin side to finish top of the standings and qualify for next year’s...

Inclusion & Transmute: Mal Fostock And Bushra Fakhoury At Mall Galleries
During Frieze Week, the Mall Galleries on Pall Mall will host a rare joint presentation of two British artists working across generations and disciplines. INCLUSION, the debut UK solo exhibition of Mal Fostock, will occupy the West Gallery. At the...

Vincent Harper earns maiden Kenya call up in World Cup qualifiers
Kenya national team head coach Benni McCarthy has summoned a squad of 24 players for Harambee Stars final two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying fixtures against Burundi and Ivory Coast in October. Harambee Stars will first face the Swallows of...

Official | Kuwait to host Trophée des Champions tie between PSG and Marseille
5The 2025 Trophée des Champions, which will pit PSG against Marseille, will be hosted by Kuwait, the Ligue de Football Professionnel has announced on Friday. Trophée des Champions is France’s equivalent to England’s Community Shield, the...

McCarthy hands Lawrence Okoth first Harambee Stars call-up
Kenya U-20 sensation Lawrence Ouma Okoth has been handed his maiden senior national team call-up as head coach Benni McCarthy unveiled the Harambee Stars’ squad for their final two FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and Ivory Coast. Okoth,...

Amad excused Man Utd duty after family bereavement
Manchester United forward Amad Diallo has been given time off by his club following a family bereavement. The Ivory Coast international will miss Saturday's trip to Brentford, with United head coach Ruben Amorim saying football was "not important"...

Man United's Diallo, Mazraoui to miss Brentford trip, says Amorim
MANCHESTER, England :Manchester United's Ivory Coast forward Amad Diallo will miss the visit to Brentford in the Premier League this weekend due to the death of a family member, manager Ruben Amorim said on Friday, adding that defender Noussair...

McCarthy names squad for last two FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Harambee Stars Head Coach Benni McCarthy has named his final squad for Kenya’s final two FIFA World Cup qualifier fixtures against Burundi and Ivory Coast, set for next month. England-based defender Vincent Harper earns his maiden call-up, while...

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles target victory vs Norway in 24th FIFA U20 World Cup opener
The Flying Eagles will head out of the dugout against Norway on Monday at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca for the first time ever in the history of the tournament. Two-time finalists in Saudi Arabia in 1989 and in The Netherlands in 2005, the West...

Austine Odhiambo in as McCarthy names squad for final World Cup qualifiers
Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has named his final squad for Kenya’s last two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast with both fixtures set to be played away, closing out Kenya’s campaign. The 25-man squad...

WAFU B U-17 Championships: Black Starlets beat Nigeria to reach final, secur
Ghana’s Black Starlets have booked their place in the final of the ongoing WAFU B U-17 Championship after defeating archrivals Nigeria 2-0 in the semifinals on Tuesday evening at the Charles Konan Banny Stadium in Yamoussoukro. Prosper Narteh...

How to watch Chelsea vs Benfica: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams
The Chelsea vs Benfica live stream sees Jose Mourinho return to Stamford Bridge to face the club with whom he won three Premier League titles. Mourinho was handed the reins at Benfica earlier this month after the Portuguese giants lost 3-2 to...

Building With Women: How Microfinance Is Powering Women-Led Businesses in Africa
Across Africa, women-led businesses face well-documented barriers that hinder their growth and access to finance. Many women cannot use land, property, or significant assets as collateral because they do not own them. Instead, they often rely on...
We want change, but we are not ready for it – Juliet Asante to Ghanaian filmmakers
President of the Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF), Juliet Asante, has urged Ghanaian filmmakers to embrace the mindset shifts necessary for meaningful transformation in the industry. Speaking at the festival’s tenth edition in Accra,...