Ghana’s Black Queens secured the third-place medal at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over South Africa on Friday, July 25, 2025. The tightly contested bronze medal match, held at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, ended 1-1 after regulation time. Both teams displayed tactical discipline
Nigeria’s Super Falcons demonstrated remarkable sportsmanship on Wednesday as they visited injured South African winger Gabriela Salgado in hospital, a day after she suffered a horrific leg fracture during their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash in Casablanca. The Nigerian delegation, led by team officials and players, presented Salgado with a signed Super
In a move that further intensifies the international legal battle surrounding the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, Brazil has declared its decision to formally support South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), according to a Reuters report monitored by KIIN360. This latest development places Brazil among a growing number of countries
Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations final after a thrilling 2-1 victory over defending champions South Africa in Tuesday’s semi-final clash. The nine-time champions showed nerves of steel to secure a dramatic stoppage-time winner through Michelle Alozie after an intense battle against their arch-rivals. The match started
A distinguished alumnus of the University of Ibadan, Festus Adegbola, has emerged as a leading figure in a major biodiversity research initiative in South Africa, backed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Currently pursuing his doctoral studies in Earth Systems Science at the University at Buffalo, New York, Adegbola is making remarkable strides
Johannesburg, South Africa – July, 2025 — A new financial technology report has revealed a significant transformation in South Africa’s payment landscape, showing that a growing number of citizens are abandoning traditional payment methods such as cash and cards in favour of digital and contactless solutions. The report, compiled by FinTech Analytics Africa, highlighted that
Amid Nigeria’s dwindling chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Shehu Dikko, has expressed cautious optimism, citing a pending disciplinary decision by FIFA that could dramatically alter the Group C qualification standings. Speaking in Abuja earlier this week, Dikko emphasized that while Nigeria’s path remains narrow following
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has restated its commitment to advancing border security through the integration of smart technologies, as it joined other African nations at the Africa Border Security Week held in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference, which took place from May 6 to 7, 2025, brought together top-level border security officials, policymakers,
Saudi Arabia is set to usher in the commencement of the 2025 Hajj season with the arrival of the first international pilgrims on Monday, April 28. This inaugural flight, carrying pilgrims from South Africa, marks the formal launch of the pilgrimage season for the year 1446H, as the Kingdom begins to welcome Muslims from across
The Lesotho Football Association (LFA) has urged FIFA to uphold the integrity of the game by enforcing player eligibility rules in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. This comes after South Africa’s midfielder Teboho Mokoena played in their 2-0 win over Lesotho despite being suspended, sparking a potential controversy. Mokoena had accumulated two yellow
