African music’s global rise ‘long overdue’, says Rick Ross African music is rapidly reshaping the global soundscape, with genres such as Afrobeats gaining widespread popularity and influencing mainstream music around the world. But American rapper Rick Ross says the moment has been a long time coming and believes Africa’s global cultural impact should have arrived […]

French mayor Charles Hittler faces unusual election battle as rival’s name also draws attention A local election in France has attracted global attention after an incumbent mayor, long used to jokes about his name, found himself facing a rival with another equally striking surname. Charles Hittler, who leads the small town of Arcis-sur-Aube, is seeking […]

Graduate applies for 500 jobs in two months as youth employment struggles grow A university graduate has said she applied for more than 500 jobs in just two months after finishing her degree, highlighting the growing difficulty young people face in securing work. Charlotte, who recently graduated, said the job search has been “upsetting” despite […]

CAF names Morocco AFCON 2025 winners Senegal’s Ndiaye fires back: “COME AND GET IT IF YOU CAN But will Senegal hand over the trophy and medals The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final controversy erupted into full‑blown drama this week after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board officially stripped Senegal of their […]

Why critics say CAF’s decision to strip Senegal’s AFCON title and award it to Morocco is illegal The Confederation of African Football’s (CAF) decision on 17 March 2026 to overturn the result of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final stripping Senegal of the title and declaring Morocco champions has drawn widespread anger and […]

Who’s really leading Iran after its top leaders killed in airstrikes In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing U.S. Israel–Iran conflict, senior Iranian leadership has been decimated by targeted airstrikes, leaving the Islamic Republic’s governance in question and raising urgent questions about who now holds power in Tehran. The developments have dominated headlines and front‑page […]

Morocco officially crowned 2025 AFCON champions after CAF Appeal Board overturns final result The host nation Morocco has been officially declared champions of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Appeal Board overturned the result of the final against Senegal. The ruling, widely covered across African and international […]

Zelensky urges Trump and Starmer to meet and find common ground on US‑UK relations Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to hold a meeting and find common ground, saying he does not see “a great problem” in the US‑UK relationship despite recent public […]

Clinical PSG bury Chelsea to reach Champions League quarter‑finals Paris Saint‑Germain snuffed out any chance of a Chelsea fightback with a commanding 3‑0 victory at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, taking a comprehensive 8‑2 aggregate win to book their place in the UEFA Champions League quarter‑finals. The holders looked sharp and ruthless as they dismantled a […]

Iran’s only operational nuclear plant struck by projectile, no damage reported Iran’s Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, the Islamic Republic’s only operational nuclear power reactor, has been struck by a projectile, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says, though no damage or injuries have been reported. The incident was confirmed on Wednesday after Iranian authorities notified […]

Real Madrid dump 10‑man Manchester City out of Champions League Real Madrid have knocked Manchester City out of the UEFA Champions League, defeating the English side 2‑1 at the Etihad Stadium to complete a 5‑1 aggregate triumph in the last‑16 tie. It marks the fourth time in five seasons that the Spanish giants have eliminated […]

Tehran vows revenge after strikes kill senior Iranian leaders as conflict enters third week Tehran has vowed revenge after Israeli strikes killed two senior figures within the Iranian leadership, as fighting between Iran, Israel and allied militias continues to escalate on day 19 of the conflict sparked by the US‑Israeli attack late last month. The […]

Zendaya says AI wedding photos with Tom Holland fooled “many peopleActress Zendaya has said that “many people” were misled by a series of AI-generated images that appeared to show her marrying fellow actor Tom Holland. The images, which circulated widely online, depicted the couple in wedding attire and sparked rumours that they had secretly tied […]

Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations title after walk-off protest Senegal have been stripped of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title after players walked off the pitch during the final, with Morocco declared champions following a dramatic ruling by African football’s governing body. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) said its appeal board […]

Fans Debate Who Should Make Way for Harry Kane Among Football’s Elite Forwards A lively debate is sweeping across football circles as fans are asked a provocative question: which superstar forward should give up their place so Harry Kane can take a seat among the elite With some of the biggest names in world football […]

Ousmane Dembélé Sends Strong Warning to Chelsea Ahead of Crucial Second Leg Ousmane Dembélé has issued a bold and confident message to Chelsea FC ahead of their decisive UEFA Champions League second-leg clash, insisting that Paris Saint-Germain will not sit back despite holding a commanding advantage Following a dominant 5–2 first-leg victory in Paris, PSG […]

Football fans around the world are being drawn into a heated debate: if your life-changing £1 million depended on saving one penalty, which goalkeeper would you trust The hypothetical challenge has sparked intense discussion across social media, with some of the greatest goalkeepers in football history put forward as the ultimate “one-shot saviour. Supporters have […]

FIFA Backs DR Congo for Play-Off Spot, Dealing Blow to Nigeria’s World Cup Hopes FIFA has effectively backed DR Congo national football team as Africa’s representative in the intercontinental play-offs, dealing a major setback to Nigeria national football team and their hopes of reaching the 2026 World Cup. The latest development follows an official feature […]

Newcastle Eye Historic Breakthrough as Barcelona Clash Looms Newcastle United are on the brink of history as they prepare for a decisive showdown against FC Barcelona, with a place in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at stake. A victory would see Newcastle reach the last eight of Europe’s elite competition for the first time in […]

Israel Says Iran’s Security Chief Ali Larijani Killed in Airstrike; Tehran Yet to Confirm Israel’s Defence Minister has announced that Ali Larijani, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and one of the Islamic Republic’s most senior officials, was killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike a claim that, if confirmed, would represent one of […]

Middle East War Enters Third Week Hundreds Dead as Fighting Spreads Across Region The war between Israel, Iran and allied forces entered its third week on Tuesday, leaving hundreds dead and quickly spreading beyond its initial theatres to include Iranian attacks on Gulf states, heavy Israeli bombardment of Beirut in Lebanon, and growing concern over […]

Cuba’s Electrical Grid Collapses in Massive Nationwide Blackout Amid Worsening Energy Crisis Cuba’s national electrical grid suffered a total collapse on Monday, plunging roughly 10 million residents into darkness in the island’s first full nationwide blackout since the effective cutoff of foreign oil supplies to the country The state power operator confirmed that the entire […]

Colombo, Sri Lanka Sri Lanka has announced that every Wednesday will be observed as a public holiday in a bid to conserve fuel, as the country braces for possible shortages triggered by the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The move effectively shifts the island nation to a four-day working week, with […]

FIFA Issues Disciplinary Fines to Nigeria and DR Congo After Controversial World Cup Qualifier In its latest disciplinary review, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has fined both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Football Association of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo FA) following crowd‑related incidents during their contentious 2026 […]